Driver/logistics

Working place: Tripoli

Place of action: Lebanon with focus on North Lebanon

Required qualifications, competences and experience

Formal Qualification:

Bachelor, academic studies – diploma level or secondary school education

first aid training courses certificate is a plus

holds a valid Lebanese driver’s licence still valid for at least 4 years

profound knowledge of Lebanese road traffic regulations

Professional experience:

at least 7 years’ work experience as a driver with references (min. 4 years in Lebanon)

thereof at least 2 years’ experience in working for international cooperation agencies or companies

very good knowledge of North Lebanon region

no major accidents in the past 7 years

Other knowledge, additional competences:

very good knowledge of the English and Arabic language (spoken and written)

good communication and cooperation skills

appropriate appearance and attire (friendly manner with all passengers and contacts)

discipline and punctuality

resilience and patience

willingness to work irregular hours if needed

dedication/commitment, reliable

ability to cope with dynamic situations

experience and ability to act thoughtful while dealing with unexpected challenges

team player/ability to cooperate with others

self-initiative

independent execution of assigned duties

B.   Major Responsibilities

Driving services

provides passenger transport within the different sites of implementation of the programme in an official car for the project/program staff, official visitors and guests closely cooperating with GIZ security management

taking account of all available information on road conditions, accessible routes and locations in continuous exchange with GIZ security management

transports equipment, goods and luggage and keeps them safe at all times

record keeping of all vehicle movements and daily maintaining a diver’s logbook for vehicle log correctly and conscientiously (fuel, maintenance, oil change, spare parts, etc.) as per GIZ regulations

ensuring the efficient and appropriate transport and establishment of equipment for the implementation of events outside the office

Vehicle Management and car maintenance

self-initiative and independent execution of regularly servicing and looking after official GIZ vehicles as per service plan and requirement

being responsible at all time for holding available all relevant and required security and first aid equipment in the official GIZ vehicles as per national standards and GIZ regulations in close cooperation with GIZ security management

facilitating regular update of car license, renewal and car insurance status

ensures unrestricted availability of vehicles at all times and reports restrictions immediately

keeps the interior and exterior of the vehicle(s) clean

checks oil, water, brakes and brake liquid, tyre pressure, battery levels and the entire vehicle, headlights, brakes, bodywork for dents etc. regularly

responsible for the project vehicle documents and their good condition, keeping and monitoring of the vehicle logbooks for the vehicles of programmes and recording monthly maintenance

reports need for service and carries out minor repairs

immediately reports all involvement of the program vehicle in accidents, including minor accidents, damage, loss or theft of vehicle fittings

Other duties/additional tasks:

Supports with all necessary logistics related to events outside the office

carries out minor repairs to office equipment

assisting with other office work of the projects

Reports any incident whilst off duty that may affect his/her driving licence entitlement, as well as any newly known health problems that may affect his/her ability to drive

Description of the project: The overall objective of the Local Development Programme for Deprived Urban Areas in North Lebanon (UDP-NL) is to contribute to political stability in the region through addressing critical issues to stability and conflict prevention, more inclusive economic development and social cohesion. The main target groups are vulnerable youth and woman.

The programme is focusing on the following three results:

Increased livelihoods of the youth and the woman of the targeted communities.

Improved urban environment.

Greater openness of the youth and children of the various communities to each other.

The results are reflected in the three organisational modules of the programme:

Module 1 is to promote the income generation capacities of youth woman and other vulnerable groups by providing assistance to the development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, strengthening the local economic development supporting skills development and providing access to short term income opportunities.

Module 2 is to implement the interventions targeting the improvement of the urban environment through investments in the construction and rehabilitation of urban infrastructure.

Module 3 targets social cohesion by promoting inter-community relations between the youth of the different communities.