Driver

General Description   International Relief and Development, Inc. (IRD) is an international charitable, non-for-profit, non-governmental organization that collaborates with local and international partners to design and implement humanitarian relief and development aid programs. IRD’s mission is to reduce the suffering of the world’s most vulnerable groups and provide tools and resources needed to increase their self-sufficiency. IRD was founded in 1998 and has grown over the past decade into an organization that is operating in more than 30 countries in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Middle East.   IRD has been present in Lebanon since 2006, and the first activities included assistance to poor rural households in southern Lebanon adversely affected by the July War. Today, IRD implements projects funded by BPRM and UNHCR bringing benefits to Syrian and Iraqi refugees, as well as Lebanese host communities. IRD has three offices in Lebanon: Beirut, Tripoli and Akkar.   In March 2013, IRD joined the UNHCR’s pool of Implementing Partners in Lebanon providing legal assistance and protection to Syrian refugees, as well as community support projects benefiting both Syrian refugees and Lebanese host communities. In 2015, IRD will continue to assist Syrian refugees by providing legal services and campaigning to raise awareness on legal issues and other common problems refugees face in North Lebanon within the Legal Assistance to Syrian Refugees in North Lebanon - LASYR project. In addition to the legal assistance, IRD also plans to conduct the activities within the Social Cohesion sector in Tripoli area as per the UNHCR’s further guidelines in the later stage of project implementation. In terms of geographic region, the project will focus on Tripoli or “T5” areas and Akkar areas.   Main Responsibilities:   Under the supervision of the Program Manager, the Driver will be responsible for the in compliance with the relevant IRD policies and procedures. The specific duties include:   Drive staff and international visitors to field sites as requested. Carry out daily inspections of vehicles according to IRD standards to ensure vehicles contain proper tools, water, spare tire etc. Inform the office administration management of any major repairs to be carried out. Applying standard regulations and procedures in case of accident. A written report on any accident is to be submitted to the office administration immediately. Ensure that vehicles log sheets are properly recorded and maintained daily for each vehicle for input into vehicle management system. Ensure that all IRD operational procedures and vehicle policies are met. Ensure safety of all passengers and obeying IRD Vehicle Safety regulations. Protect the vehicle as possible against risk/accident/theft and ensure that the vehicle is parked safely at all times. Ensure that the vehicle is clean and in good running condition. Add fuel when level is below half a tank. Check the conditions of vehicle after it has been used by another driver. Report all movements. Respond to all logistic duties assigned by the office administration. Understand and obey all traffic laws and regulations at all time. Possess a valid driving license at all times and make sure that the license is renewed when necessary. Familiar with all Lebanese regions.