ThaiNGO

Job Title:         Driver

Department:  Protection (LAC)

Location:        Mae Sot, Tak

Application Deadline: 13 December 2022   

Background/IRC Summary: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is at work in over 40 countries and 26 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. The IRC has been operating in Thailand since 1975 and currently provides assistance to displaced persons in Tak, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi and Mae Hong Son provinces 

Job Overview/Summary:   The driver is assigned to achieve safe transportation and effective vehicle maintenance including support service in timely manner in compliance with IRC Thailand’s guiding principles and rules and regulations.

Major Responsibilities:

1. To ensure efficient driving and maintenance of IRC vehicle in compliance with IRC rules and regulations (vehicle policy etc.,)

2. Respect of the Thai traffic rules, the safety orders, the travel schedules, and IRC policies

3. To ensure the efficient condition and readiness for use of vehicle as well as its maintenance on daily basis in compliance with IRC Thailand’s procedure

4. To enact safe driving practices at all times for all IRC Staff and visitors

5. Serve as a driver for IRC staff and visitors in a timely manner, in strict adherence to traffic rules and safe driving practices

6. Perform regular vehicle checks according to IRC Thailand’s procedure

7. Keep vehicle clean and check vehicle’s condition every time before and after each journey

8. Ensure all vehicle documentation, camp passes etc., are in vehicle before each journey

9. Complete vehicle log sheets after each journey

10. To take care of vehicle’s using license annually

11. To transport documents, materials or other items to appropriate destinations as requested by supervisor.

12. Assist with minor repairs to vehicles and/or IRC office as required

13. To perform other duties as assigned  

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to:  Logistics Officer

Technical Oversight/ Support by: Senior Driver

Technical Oversight/ Support to: Programs staff, Operations staff, and Visitors

Job Requirements:                

Education

Work Experience and/or Demonstrated Abilities  

• At least certificate of Primary education (M.3) with official driving license

• At least 3 years’ experience in off road driving

• Ability to work well under pressure

• Good knowledge of vehicle maintenance

Skills   

• Strong coordination and communication with staff during providing transport assistance

• Service mind

• Good decision making

• Team Player

Certificates or Licenses: Driving License

Working Environment:

The position will be based in Mae Sot District, Tak Province with extensive travel to others field site. As an equal opportunity employer, IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

Professional Standards: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equality. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

Standards of Professional Conduct

The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equality. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons, and several others.

Equal Opportunity Employer

IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law

If you are interested, please submit your CV and Cover Letter to the below email.