Driver/Logistics Assistant, Lebanon Water Sanitation and Conservation (WSC)

Project Background:

The Water Sanitation and Conservation (WSC) Project’s purpose is the enhanced conservation and protection of Lebanon’s water resources through achieving three objectives: 1) capacity of wastewater (WW) and sanitation management expanded; 2) efficiency of public water utilities to manage water resources increased; and 3) citizens’ water stewardship enhanced. The availability of usable water resources in Lebanon—a strategic priority country to the U.S. Government’s Global Water Strategy—is at risk, jeopardizing the well-being of citizens and the social compact between the Government of Lebanon (GOL) and its people. In achieving WSC’s three objectives, USAID also hopes to gain fuller municipal and community integration—women and youth included—and a more substantial private sector role in Lebanon’s water sector, as well as greater sustainability of water sector enhancements.

Position Description:

Driver/Logistics

The Driver/Logistics Assistant supports the operations team with driving and maintenance of project vehicles, coordinating transportation schedules, maintaining inventory lists, and administrative office tasks. The position requires completing information on paper and computer.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for transporting staff to and from various locations throughout Lebanon strictly observing traffic laws.
• Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections ensuring that they are operational and safe to drive.
• Perform minor maintenance tasks on the vehicles when necessary.
• Fuel the vehicles.
• Clean vehicles daily both inside and outside.
• Ensure the periodic scheduled vehicle maintenance is completed.
• Maintain vehicle logs, documenting vehicles movements and destinations.
• Prepare accident and incident reports as necessary.
• Perform courier services as required.
• Assist in handling the reception desk, answering phone calls and welcoming guests to WSC office.
• Assist with facilitation of special events, staff meetings, trainings and workshops as requested.
• Assist with gathering, scanning and filing project documentation under guidance from relevant project staff (Procurement, Grants, Finance, etc.).
• Assist with the purchase of operational goods such as kitchen and sanitary supplies as well as stationery and office supplies.
• Perform screening of project suppliers, partners and beneficiaries and maintain the appropriate records.
• Assist with maintaining inventory of project property.
• Assist with travel arrangements for project staff and visitors.
• Facilitate administrative transactions with governmental and/or other institutions facilitating the running of WSC office (electricity, water, generator, etc.)
• Assist in coordinating transmission and receipt of items requiring customs clearance and other regulatory offices.
• Other duties as required by supervisor or COP.

Qualifications:

• 5 years of work experience in driving and logistics, preferably on a USAID project or other donor-funded projects in Lebanon.
• Experience driving within different regions across Lebanon, specifically The North, South and Beqaa.
• Public driver’s license and a clean driving record.
• Capable of communicating in both Arabic and English.

About DAI 

DAI is a global development company with corporate offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, EU, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Palestine and project operations worldwide. We tackle fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governance, and instability. DAI works on the frontlines of global development. Transforming ideas into action—action into impact. We are committed to shaping a more livable world. 

DAI and its employees are committed to confronting racism and holding ourselves accountable for positive change within the company and in the communities, cultures, and countries in which we live and work.  DAI is committed to attracting and retaining the best employees from all races and backgrounds in our continued effort to become a better development partner. 

DAI upholds the highest ethical standards. We are committed to the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment as well as other ethical breaches. All of our positions are therefore subject to stringent vetting and reference checks.