Job Description

EXTERNAL ANNOUNCEMENT

TITLE: Driver

Contract Type: National

TEAM/PROGRAMME: Program Implementation

LOCATION: Mae Sot, Tak Province, Thailand

CONTRACT LENGTH: 1 year, with possibility of extension

ROLE PURPOSE:

Ensure safe transportation of staff and materials, proper operation of vehicles, record keeping and other administrative duties. In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

The Driver is responsible for the day-to-day driving. The position will process that driving is performed in compliance with Save the Children International (SCI) policies and procedures regulations.

Reports to: Senior Supply Chain and Support Service Officer

Staff reporting to this post: None

Budget Responsibilities None

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Safely transport staff, partners, and visitors to project sites, meetings, and events.
• Adhere Save the Children Driver Safety Rules and complete the Safe Driver Manual Vehicle Inspection Report on a regular basis
• Always Ensure all passengers and driver wear seatbelts (as per Save the Children driving regulations, driver should not move car until all seatbelts are fastened)
• Always keep vehicle clean
• Maintain and update travel, fuel, repairs and maintenance logs as prescribed
• Ensure vehicles contain proper tools, water, spare tire, flares, etc. always.

• Ensure that vehicle log book for fleet are properly recorded and maintained for input into Excel vehicle management system. This system records the following:

  - daily record of kilometres for work use

  - daily record of gas consumption for work use

  - monthly record of maintenance costs

  - personal observations by driver and/or vehicle logistician

• Be punctual and wait for passengers as instructed
• Follow Preventive Maintenance Management Guidelines and schedule vehicles for regular service and maintenance as prescribed.
• Park in secure locations and always lock vehicles when unattended
• Permit only authorized drivers/passengers to use vehicles
• Always observe traffic laws and speed limits
• Request repairs or service of vehicles as needed in a timely manner
• Complete incident reports in the event of accident or theft
• Carry out administrative responsibilities as requested; to include, documentation, communications, procurement, services, maintenance, etc.
• Assist in loading and unloading of miscellaneous relief supplies as requested.
• Be available outside of normal working hours as requested
• A commitment to children’s rights, children’s participation and non-discrimination.
• Other tasks as assigned

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice):

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid Thai driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Basic vehicle maintenance knowledge.
• Minimum 2 years of driving experience, preferably with NGOs or humanitarian organizations.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Experience with international organizations preferable
• Basic mechanical knowledge
• Good communications skills
• Basic English language ability- written and spoken
• Commitment to and understandings of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles
• Ability to travel to remote locations assigned
• Vocational training in vehicle maintenance with 4x4 light vehicles, preference Toyota trucks and/or experience in 4X4 vehicle driving and on-the-job vehicle maintenance experience

Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the Save the Children International (SCI) Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Safeguarding our Staff:

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the Save the Children International (SCI) anti-harassment policy.

Health and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with Save the Children International (SCI) Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Interested candidates should apply and submit a motivational letter, comprehensive CV, expected salary and details of at least 3 referees.

Due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

“We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse”