2021-07-23

Programme Driver – Kismayo, Jubbaland, Somalia

Kismayo, Jubbaland, Somalia
Posted on July 23, 2021

GIZ

Programme Driver – Kismayo, Jubbaland, Somalia

Internal and External

Vacancy Announcement

GIZ Risk management Office

Salary band:1Programme Driver

*Choose title of salary band*	1X


Reports to:		Duty Station RMA
Disciplinary Manager:		Project Manager
Duty Station		Kismayo, Jubbaland Somalia

Brief introduction

The German Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH RMO Somalia project supports the safe and effective implementation of GIZ projects across Somalia through a state-of-the-art security risk management system in order to minimize the risks faced by GIZ staff members and projects.

GIZ Risk Management Office in Jubbaland is seeking to recruit A driver who will be based in Kismayo.

Responsibilities

Safe and responsible performing all official travel using official vehicles

Regular servicing and looking after official vehicles

Taking account of all available information on road conditions, accessible routes and locations

Running official errands and assisting with other office work

The driver performs the following tasks:

Driving

Providing passenger transport in an official car for project staff, official visitors and guests

Running errands for the project, e.g. sending letters and messages, paying bills and buying smaller quantities of office supplies; helping with transporting goods and completes the vehicle log correctly and conscientiously in accordance with GIZ standards

Service

Cleaning the interior and exterior of the vehicle(s) regularly

Checking oil, water, brakes and brake liquid, tyre pressure, battery levels and the entire vehicle, monthly or every 5,000 km (whichever is first), headlights, brakes, bodywork for dents etc.

Responsibility for the project vehicle documents and their good condition, keeping a vehicle log and recording monthly maintenance; calculates monthly petrol, oil and lubricant consumption and reports need for service and carries out minor repairs

Immediately reporting all involvement of the project or office vehicle in accidents, including minor accidents, damage, loss or theft of vehicle fittings

Close coordination with the risk management office, and adherence to risk management guidelines

Knowledge management

Using all available information (including current radio news on traffic conditions) to update daily knowledge of road conditions, current passable routes/ locations, as well as security conditions prior to field trips, and sharing this information with other people in the office and other drivers

Other duties/additional tasks

Assisting other colleagues as needed in the project, programme or office

Required qualifications, competences and experience

Qualifications

Completed a secondary school education will be an added advantage

Holds a valid driver’s licence class;

Advanced and/or Defensive driving certificate will be an advantage

Driving of armoured vehicles will be an advantage

VHF Radio communication will be an advantage

Professional experience

At least 5-8 years’ work experience as a driver with three references one of whom is your immediate supervisor

No major accidents in the past 3 years

First Aid & Emergency training

Other knowledge, additional competences

good knowledge of the English and Somalia language

discipline and punctuality, resilience and patience; familiarity with all project areas

appropriate appearance and attire, friendly manner with all passengers

willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed with management

Timing and Duration of Assignment

The duration of the assignment will be as soon as possible

(with the possibility of an extension, as well based on the work-performance)

Working Arrangements and Reporting

The Driver will be based in Kismayo and work under the direct supervision of the National Risk Management Advisor. The successful applicant may also be required to attend meetings, trainings etc. elsewhere in Somalia and Nairobi as required.

Reference Number: RMO/07/02/2021

Applications should be done through email to: application-gizsom@giz.de

All applications MUST bear the above reference number in the subject of the email.

Deadline: By Sunday 1^st August 2021 16:00 HRS

If you do not receive any correspondence within 30 days after the closing date, consider your application as having been unsuccessful.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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