Driver and Maintenance
(Job Announcement)
Driver and Maintenance (1 Position)
Closing date: 15 June 2023 (The recruitment is urgent; HI reserves the right to hire somebody before the deadline)
Handicap International that runs its program under the operating name Humanity & Inclusion (HI) seeks for Driver and Maintenance is based in Mae Sot office under the supervision of the Logistics Manager, based in Mae Sot, Thailand.
HI is engaged in an employment policy in favour of employees with disabilities.
HI reserves the right to not accept applications submitted after the deadline. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for testing and an interview.
PROJECT HISTORY
Handicap International, now operating under the name Humanity & Inclusion (HI), is a non-profit independent and impartial aid organization working in situations of poverty, exclusion, conflict and disaster. HI works in emergency, post-emergency reconstruction or rehabilitation, chronic crises and development settings.
HI works alongside persons with disabilities and vulnerable populations, taking action and bearing witness in order to respond to their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights. HI works to meet the needs and defend the rights of children, women and men with disabilities.
Since its creation in 1982, HI has gone on to work in around 60 countries worldwide, for the benefit of several million people.
In Thailand, HI started working in 1984 and currently implements activities for Burmese refugees along the Thailand-Myanmar border under three thematic areas: Rehabilitation, Disability Social Inclusion (DSI) and Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE).
For more information on the organization, please see Humanity and Inclusion website: https://hi.org/en/index and the online presentation of the organization: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3p2OWl6T3AY&t=127s
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
HI Thailand has three main pillars of intervention within the Myanmar/Thailand Program:
- Armed Violence Reduction (AVR) including Explosive Ordnance/Mine Risk Education,
- Inclusion of persons with disabilities with Disability Social Inclusion (DSI), with a MHPSS component,
- Health with project covering physical and functional rehabilitation.
OBJECTIVES OF THE POST
The Driver and Maintenance is based in Mae Sot office, under direct supervision of the supervision of the Logistics Manager in Mae Sot, he/she ensures the following tasks;
Missions/responsibilities (*)
Mission 1: Participates in the definition of the logistics section of the StratOp and implements the action plan for facilities management
Mission 2: Deploys the standards and contributes to HI’s expertise and accountability within his or her remit:
Mission 3: Operational implementation of logistics-driver
Responsibility 1: Diagnostic phase – Contextual analysis:
- Participates in analysing the programme’s logistics context (evaluation of logistics capacities, table of logistics problems);
- Evaluates the capacities of the available and mobilisable resources (human and material).
Responsibility 2: Implementation phase:
- Is responsible for the safety of passengers until arrival at destination;
- Drives the vehicles provided in accordance with the legislation in application;
- Is responsible for ensuring his/her passengers’ compliance with the legislation in application;
- Is responsible for the loading of his/her vehicle and its conformity / safety (if applicable);
- Is responsible for the cargo transported until unloading at destination (if applicable);
- Adapts his/her driving to the requirements of the products/resources and carries out controls (temperature, strapping...) while respecting the specific rules:
- Monitors servicing deadlines for the vehicles assigned to him/her and makes the necessary reminders to his/her line manager (if required).
Mission 3: Operational implementation of logistics -Maintenance
Responsibility 1: Diagnostic phase – Contextual analysis:
- Participates in analysing the programme’s logistics context (evaluation of logistics capacities, table of logistics problems);
Responsibility 2: Design phase – Resources planning:
- Identifies the material resources necessary for ensuring the maintenance of the building stock allocated to the project;
Responsibility 3: Design phase – Resources planning:
- Plans all the means necessary for the maintenance of the building stock for the duration of the project;
Responsibility 4: Implementation phase - Coordination:
- Evaluates and adjusts the resources and their distribution according to needs.
Mission 4: Facilitation of the profession sector
- Participates in the facilitation of the organization’s profession sector (community of practice)
Mission 5: Emergency Preparedness and Response Responsibilities
- contributes to the program's emergency preparedness actions and, during an emergency, adapts his/her work modality to contribute to HI’s effective humanitarian response.
It is expected the position holder will perform any other duties as required by the Line Manager that are commensurate with the position.
Due to developing situation in the project areas and nature of the programmatic response, the position holder’s responsibilities may evolve as per programmatic needs.
Duty Station : Mae Sot
Line Manager of the position holder : Logistics Manager (Thailand)
Position holder is Line Manager for : N/A
Position holder is technical referent for :
Qualification Required
Academic Qualification
Experience
- At least 2 years’ work experience as driver is required.
- Valid driving License is required.
- Experience with persons with disabilities as added value is preferable.
- Knowledge of driving rules and regulations is an advantage.
Cross Cutting Skills
- Skills in basic vehicle repair/mechanic.
- Capacity to drive 4WD vehicle in mountain areas
- Skills in basic carpentry, plumbing and electric
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Behavioral Skills:
- Good decision making, good team player, and able to work under pressure with multicultural teams,
- Politeness, respect, including towards persons with disabilities.
Language skills
- Fluency in written, Oral in both Thai and English language is required.
- Good level of spoken Karen or Burmese is an advantage.
JOB CONDITIONS:
Local work contract, fixed duration contract (potential to be extended)
We offer also: nice working environment such as 15 days of annual leave per year, 5 working days office closure in December, 15 days of public holidays, 5 days special leave for family event, Social Security & Worker Compensation Fund, Group life & health, phone card credit, 13th month bonus, seniority of 2% after the 1st year of employment and training possibilities.
How to apply: In the subject line of the email please write “Driver and Maintenance”
IMPORTANT: In the content of the CV please outline responsibilities and tasks from previous & current work, volunteer experiences and training received.
Please send all applications (cover letter, CV, Educational certificate, training certificate) to: recruitment@thailand.hi.org
Only candidates who passed the & Administration selection will be taken into consideration for a technical assessment and will be afterwards notified of the final decision. Selected applicants may be invited for an interview. HI reserves the right to contact the applicants for further information before the final selection of the selection committee.
Handicap International encourages qualified persons with disabilities or chronic illness and women to apply.
HI is committed to protecting children and vulnerable adults from harm. Employment is subject to HI
protection standards including background checks and adherence to HI protection policies
(Child protection, PSEAH), Fraud and corruption and Code of Conduct.
All information shared by the applicants remain confidential.
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