Driver – Tripoli

We are looking for a highly qualified candidate to help us in implementing our projects to assist refugees. Who are we DRC is now mainly working with Syrian refugees, but has been operating in Lebanon since 2004, working with Palestinian and Iraqi refugees, as well as Lebanese communities affected by the war in 2006.  DRC is committed to basic humanitarian principles; including impartiality and neutrality, and offers the highest standards of accountability to the people it serves. For further information about DRC, please refer to our website: www.drc.dk About the job You will be responsible for the vehicle assigned to you, ensure a good and safe transport of DRC staff and equipments and ensure the maintenance of the vehicle under your responsibility.   Duties Driving the vehicles responsibly according to DRC’s driver manual. Understanding and following all traffic rules and regulations. Transporting people and ensuring that all the passengers are using seatbelts and abiding to DRC cars rules. Transporting material (making sure that the material & vehicle are not being damaged while stacking). Applying standard procedures in case of accident with a written report to the supervisor. Checking car equipment & ensuring proper fuelling and cleaning.   About you To be successful in this role you must have: -       Lebanese driving license issued from more than 2 years. -       Aged more than 24 years. -       2 years experience in similar field work. -       High school level of education. Ideally you will also have experience with NGO, good English written and spoken. We offer An interesting job in one of the world’s best NGOs. DRC will offer the successful applicant a 3 months contract, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work from 26-3-2014 and be willing and able to work in Tripoli. Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for National staff. This position will be placed at level A+1, equivalent to a basic salary of 920 USD per month. Commitments DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html). Application process Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or go to www.drc.dkand find Current Vacancies.  All applicants should send a cover letter and an updated CV no longer than four pages, both in the same language as the vacancy note. Your CV should also include contact details of three professional referees. Applications close 19-3-2014. The interviews are expected to take place one week after the closing date. _________________________________________________________________________________ About DRC The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private, independent, humanitarian organization working on all aspects of the refugee cause in more than thirty countries throughout the world. The aim of DRC is to protect refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) against persecution and to promote durable solutions to the problems of forced migration on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. DRC works in accordance with the UN Conventions on Refugees and the Code of Conduct for the Red Cross/ Red Crescent and NGOs in Disaster Relief.