Head of Drivers

Baghdad

Organization: DRC - Danish Refugee Council
Location: Baghdad
Grade: Mid/Senior level - Mid/Senior - Internationally recruited position
Occupational Groups:
- Administrative support
Closing Date: Closed

We are looking for a qualified and highly motivated professional to be part of our team in Baghdad, Iraq.

Who are we?

Danish Refugee Council is a leading protection agency pursuing our mandate to protect and promote durable solutions to displacement-affected populations on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), DRC apply a regional approach with operational presence in Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey and Iraq.

Present in Iraq since 2003, DRC is today operational in the Kurdish governorates, in and around Baghdad and in several South-Central governorates. Focused both on the influx of Syrian refugees and the current IDP crisis, DRC is providing assistance in a range of sectors including Camp Coordination and Camp Management, Protection, Livelihoods, Emergency Response (including food security, cash, and NFIs), WASH, Shelter and Mine Action. The Iraq programme presently employs some 450-national staff and 45 international staff, and is growing to meet new, emerging needs associated with ongoing and recent conflict in multiple locations

About the job:

Drive DRC staff and assets/equipment in a safe and reliable manner, maintain the safety and good running condition of DRC vehicle being used.

Duties and Responsibilities:

To be at DRC’s disposal 40 hours per week including weekends and evenings– schedule
Develop daily and weekly movement plan.
Collect vehicles data and complete vehicles monthly reports.
Follow fuel refilling and payment.
To ensure the cars are in a clean condition on a daily basis;
To perform general check up on the cars (engine oil, brake oil, tyres pressure, wiper fluid, radiator fluid, etc.) to make sure the car is road worthy at all times where practicable.
To complete all tasks related to the VIMS (Vehicle Information Management System)
Implement duties in line with the DRC Code of Conduct and represent DRC.

About you:

To be successful in this role you must have:

experience in a similar field and excellent communication and organizational skills.

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.

Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.

Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.

Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.

Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.

Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required qualifications:

2 years of NGO/UN field experience in a similar position.
Good communication skills (reading, writing, speaking).
Ability to prepare weekly activity reports.
Spoken and written Arabic is essential
Excellent organizational skills, ability to determine priorities and attention to detail a must.
Ability to work in a multicultural context as a flexible and respectful team player.
Willingness to work in the field and travel when needed.

Desirable qualifications:

Ideally, you will also have ..

High school degree.
Computer programs literacy.
Good English Language and Fluent Arabic.

We offer:

DRC will offer the successful applicant a 6 months’ contract, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work from 1st of June and be willing and able to work in Baghdad.

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment; please refer to www.drc.ngo under Vacancies. This position will be placed at level B.

Application process:

Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button.

All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in the same language as this vacancy note. CV only applications will not be considered.

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contact job@drc.dk

Applications close 28 May 2017. The interviews are expected to take place 29 May 2017

Need further information?

For more details on this position please contact job@drc.dk

Please note that applications sent directly to job@drc.dk will not be considered.

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website www.drc.ngo

This vacancy is now closed.