Driver- World Learning (QITABI 3 Project)
To apply: Please send your resume to [email protected] with the post title on the subject line. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis, and qualified candidates should apply as soon as possible.
The USAID-funded QITABI3 project is designed to build on the success of past USAID investments through the QITABI and QITABI 2 mechanisms with significant MEHE support. This project will strengthen MEHE’s ownership for the development and strengthening of national-level evidence-based quality education. QITABI 3 will build upon past partnership and collaboration with the MEHE and leverage the MEHE commitment to bring quality early-grade learning to the national scale while providing the requisite technical assistance and financial resources to support the MEHE and relevant partners. This project will work with MEHE and CERD to design and implement targeted interventions to improve reading, math, social and emotional learning, and life skills and youth programs for students, including children with disabilities, by building the institutional capacity of government counterparts to deliver quality education services.
World Learning has an immediate vacancy for a Beirut-based “Driver” for the USAID-funded Quality Instruction Towards Access and Basic Education Improvement (QITABI 3 Project) in Lebanon. This position is for a Lebanese national.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Drive Office vehicle(s) for the transport of authorized personnel.
- Collect and deliver mail, documents, and other items as assigned.
- Manage the day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle to ensure road worthiness. This includes daily check of tires, brakes, engine oil, fan belt etc.
- Arrange for minor repairs and ensure that the vehicle is kept clean.
- Keep records of spare parts for the vehicle and conduct monthly inventory of spare parts.
- Make sure that the vehicle always has a full tank before departure for field trips.
- Ensure that the vehicle undergoes regular service intervals.
- Ensure that vehicle(s) is used only for official/authorized business, as advised by the supervisor.
- Find the most direct routing over the best available roads to the destination.
- Make sure that the daily log sheet for the vehicle is prepared and a monthly report is prepared summarizing statistics linked to mileage, fuel consumption etc.
- Make sure that all legal papers related to the car (Insurance, Mecanique) are up to date and paid on time.
- Maintain a high degree of confidentiality and discreteness in discussions which involve office members.
- Ensure that the steps required by the local rules and regulations (pertaining to driving) are taken in case of accident.
- Take proper measurements to reduce potential security threats along transport routes.
- Maintain decent appearance daily.
- Respect the values and principles of the people to drive.
- Make sure to have an instruction sheet provided by WL when welcoming visitors at the airport.
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date records on trip sheets, mileage, vehicle maintenance, fuel bills, incident reports, accident reports, vehicle condition reports and other records that are requested by management.
- Has the ability to administer First Aid support.
- Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Qualification and personal skills:
- Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
- Provide a clearance official record.
- Knowledge of driving rules & regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair.
- At least 3 years of work experience as a driver with safe driving record, preferably with an NGO.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Technical knowledge for maintaining automobiles is mandatory.
- Proven interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
- Good Communication skills in Arabic are required; knowledge in spoken and written English is desirable.
NOTE:
Daleel Madani, the civil society network, serves as a platform for organisations to post their professional opportunities, but is not involved in the recruitment process. The hiring organisation is solely responsible for the job and candidate selection.
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