Driver Messenger (CO)

Driver Messenger_ Country Office

A. Required qualifications, competencies, and experience
Formal Qualification:
 holds a valid Lebanese driver’s license 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. 2 years in Lebanon)
 thereof at least 2 years experience in working for international cooperation agencies or companies
 no major accidents in the past 7 years

Other knowledge, additional competencies:
 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, dedication/commitment, reliable
 willingness to work irregular hours if needed
 ability to cope with dynamic situations
 experience and ability to act thoughtfully while dealing with unexpected challenges
 team player/ability to cooperate with others
 self-initiative, independent execution of assigned duties
 cooperate with office management duties as per request and availability.

B. Major Responsibilities
1. Driving services
 Passenger transport in an official car according to daily requests
 Messenger services for the transport of documents and values as per daily request
 Transports of equipment, goods, and luggage as per request
 Record keeping in Car Logbook as per GIZ Rules
 Getting updated information on road conditions, accessible routes, and locations in close coordination with GIZ RMO
 Drive defensive observing all traffic regulation in Lebanon and additional rules given by GIZ RMO-Team

2. Vehicle Management and car maintenance
 holding available all relevant and required security and first aid equipment in the official GIZ vehicles as per national standards and GIZ regulations
 regular update driver license, vehicle documents, and car insurance status
 daily servicing and looking after official GIZ vehicles as per service plan and requirement
 daily checks oil, water, brakes, and brake liquid, tire pressure, battery levels, and the entire vehicle, headlights, brakes, bodywork for dents, etc. regularly
 reports need for service and carry out minor repairs
 reports restrictions of car availability immediately to line manager
 keeps the vehicle clean and disinfected as per GIZ hygiene standards
 reports all involvement of the program vehicle in accidents, including minor accidents, damage, loss, or theft of vehicle fittings

About GIZ Lebanon: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH has been supporting Lebanon’s economic and social development for more than 40 years. Lebanon is striving for a sustainable future and is eager to overcome its economic, social, and environmental challenges. The 15-year Lebanese civil war from 1975 to 1990 inflicted lasting damage on the country’s economic and social infrastructure. According to the latest census, Lebanon hosts more than 175,000 Palestinian refugees and has taken in around 1.5 million displaced people from neighboring Syria since 2011. With the highest number of refugees per capita worldwide, the country’s infrastructure is under severe pressure: poverty, humanitarian needs, pre-existing developmental obstacles, and socio-economic disparities have increased.
Working mainly on behalf of BMZ and with substantial co-funding from the European Union (EU), as well as the Polish Government, GIZ aims to contribute to maintaining Lebanon’s stability, promote economic growth, and improve living conditions for the Lebanese population, displaced Syrians, and Palestinian refugees. In Lebanon GIZ works in the following areas:

 Education
 Drinking water quality
 Economic development and employment
 Security, reconstruction, and peace

Working place: Beirut
Place of action: Lebanon