Driver/Logistics

Driver/Logistics

Required qualifications, competences and experience
Qualifications

• secondary school education, academic education or other training courses in the field of logistics
• holds a valid driving licence

Professional experience

• at least 5 years’ work experience as a driver with references
• no major accidents in the past 5 years
• at least 2 years’ experience in working for international cooperation agencies or companies

Other knowledge, additional competences

• knowledge of the English language
• discipline and punctuality
• resilience and patience
• familiarity with Lebanon and its regions
• willingness to work irregular hours if needed
• appropriate appearance and attire (friendly manner with all passengers)

Responsibilities
The employee is responsible for:

• safely and responsibly performing all official travel using official vehicle
• regularly servicing and looking after official GIZ-office vehicle
• taking account of all available information on road conditions, accessible routes and locations
• assists in the preparation for the official missions and visits

The position holder performs the following tasks:

Tasks

1. Vehicle, services and driving

• provides passenger transport in an official car for the office staff, official visitors and guests
• runs errands for the office, e.g. delivering letters and messages,
• provides daily information for vehicle log correctly (fuel, maintenance, oil change, spare parts, etc.)
• keeps logbook according to GIZ Rules and Regulations
• keeps the interior and exterior of the GIZ-Office vehicle(s) clean
• Full checks regarding maintenance; oil, water, brakes and brake liquid, tyre pressure, battery levels and the entire vehicle, headlights, bodywork for dents etc. regularly
• reports need for service and carries out minor repairs
• immediately reports all involvement of the project or office vehicle in accidents, including minor accidents, damage, loss or theft of vehicle fittings
• transports equipment, goods and luggage and keeps them safe at all times
• ensuring the efficient and appropriate transport and establishment of equipment for the implementation of events outside the office 

2. Post, mail, courier services:

• collects and delivers mail from and to post office
• handles currier post via the German Embassy in close coordination with the responsible person in GIZ Office
• handles parcels and packages that arrives in the name of GIZ Office according to the given authorisation
   

Other duties/additional tasks

• assists other colleagues as needed in office if there is no travel pending, carries out other relevant office work on request of direct superior.
• Supports with all necessary logistics related to events outside the office
• records daily working hours and reports to direct superior on daily/monthly bases

Job description will be further amended throughout the contract period.