Driver/security

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 and/or interaction with Governmental Organisations, INGOs etc.

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

Information and coordination regarding security

coordinates, reports, assesses the security situation and directs staff and drivers accordingly in coordination with the GIZ Security Risk Manager in the country office

assists in evacuation planning, process etc.

coordinates with local authorities (police, municipalities, etc.)

directs and supervises all drivers in regards to risk management activities

acts as focal person of the overall security for national and expatriate staff at the UDP_NL Project 

works independently within established policies and procedures under the general direction of the Security advisors

keeps GIZ Security advisors updated about major developments regarding risks to GIZ personnel (comprising of GIZ staff members, consultants, duty travellers) and the project implementation in Tripoli

pro-actively informs the project team leader and GIZ security advisors in the country office about all incidents immediately affecting GIZ personnel in the project

is available for consulting the GIZ personnel in the project regarding all security relevant issues in the North

monitors all procedures for overland travel movement in North Lebanon

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

takes 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

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

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

Vehicle management and car maintenance

self-initiatively and independently executes regular servicing and looks after official GIZ vehicles as per service plan and requirements

is 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

facilitates 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

is responsible for the project vehicle documents and their good condition, keeps and monitors the vehicle logbooks for the vehicles of programmes and records 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

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 related 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.