Driver

Driver – Lebanon Job Description   Job Classification: Driver Reports To:                           Logistics and Coordination Officer   Location:                               Beirut, Lebanon Closing Date:                        2 August 2013   About Heartland Alliance: Heartland Alliance (HA) advances the human rights and responds to the human needs of endangered populations—particularly the poor, the isolated, and the displaced—through the provision of comprehensive and respectful services and the promotion of permanent solutions leading to a more just global society. In Lebanon, HA provides holistic services focusing on psychosocial support, violence prevention, livelihoods strengthening and social cohesion to diverse vulnerable populations affected by the Syrian refugee crisis, including women and girls, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) individuals, and survivors of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV), torture and trauma.   Summary: The driver must have their own vehicle and is responsible for the maintenance of the vehicle in his possession to ensure optimal performance and cleanliness when the vehicle is in use for HA. The Driver is responsible for safe transport of staff and international visitors to and from meetings and field locations in Beirut and throughout Lebanon. The driver must be based in Beirut.   Essential Duties and Responsibilities:   Drive HA vehicles safely Transport mail/items with due care Prepare monthly driver report Transport local and international staff Communicate with supervisor regarding all trips Maintain high level of confidentiality Familiar with all Lebanese roads and alternate routes Remains calm should the situation become dangerous May serve as an English/Arabic translator for non-Arabic speaking staff     Supervisory Responsibilities:       The Driver must: drive safely, carefully and defensively, following traffic rules and regulation; transport all HA staff and visitors safely and on time; clean and maintain the interior and exterior of vehicles regularly and replenish fuel, oil and lubricants upon need; ensure that the vehicle has proper tools in case of roadside problem.   Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.   Education and/or Experience: Good driving skills and confidence on the roads. Must possess a valid driving license at all times and ensure that the license is renewed when necessary Language Skills:  Must have written and spoken fluency in English and Arabic or French. Communication Skills: Listens and gets clarification, responds well to questions and feedback.   Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.  The employee is regularly required to drive, sit, stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.     Heartland Alliance makes all hiring and employment decisions without regard to race, creed, color, age, gender, gender identity, marital or parental status, religion, ancestry, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, sexual identity, immigrant status, political affiliation or belief, ex-offender status (depending on the offense and position to be filled), unfavorable military discharge, membership in an organization whose primary purpose is the protection of civil rights or improvement of living conditions and human relations, height, weight, or HIV infection, in accord with the Organization's AIDS Policy Statement of September, 1987. Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation should contact the Employee Services Office at (312) 660-1431.   To apply, send CV to nelkoussy@heartlandalliance.org