Driver Myanmar Myitkyina

PoPosition:                                            Driver

Immediate Supervisor:                       Logistic Officer 

Duty station:                                         Myitkyina

Travel:                                                     80%

Duration:                                                Until December 2025 with possibility of extension

1. Role and responsibilities

   The following is a brief description of the role. 

   Generic responsibilities 

   These responsibilities shall be the same for all positions with the same title. The responsibilities shall be short and essential. Details belong in the Work- and Professional Development Plan.

    

2. Transport NRC staff, visitors, documents and goods/materials to designated destinations when officially approved

3. Ensure the safety and security of the passengers, the goods and the vehicle

4. Immediately report accidents, breakdowns and needs of repair and general maintenance/service

5. Respect the local traffic regulations and the NRC logistical/vehicle policies at all times

6. Maintain the logbook for all trips

7. Maintain the vehicle in proper operating condition at all times, including keeping the vehicle clean, ensuring enough fuel, checking the technical state etc. 

8. In liaison with the line manager, arrange for repairs and servicing 

9. Ensure the assigned vehicle has all the necessary documents and equipment

10. Provide logistical support during field missions, trainings and workshops

     

    Specific responsibilities 

    These responsibilities shall be adapted to the particularities of the job location and context, phase of operation, strategic focus and type of programme intervention. This section shall be revised whenever a new employee is hired or the context changes significantly. 

     

11. The Driver shall strictly follow the traffic rules and speed limits applicable, and shall always drive in a safe, considerate and defensive manner. In case of an accident the driver shall ensure that the steps required by rules and regulations are followed, including filling in the accident report form.
12. The Driver is responsible for cleaning and daily maintenance of the vehicle and shall ensure that it is in a safe running condition. He/she is also responsible for checking of oil level, water level, battery, brakes, tires, etc., and that the vehicle is at all times equipped with a first aid kit, a good spare tire and all prescribed tools and equipment. He/she will report promptly and in writing to NRC is some tools are missing.
13. The driver is responsible for keeping the garage clean and tidy, including daily sweeping and cleaning up any leaks or spills.
14. The driver is responsible for filling the logbook for all trips and to ensure that other drivers that may use the vehicle to do the same.
15. The Driver shall ensure that all required licenses, insurance cards and vehicle permits are valid and available in the vehicle incl. accident reports. He/she must also ensure that own driving licence and other relevant driving papers are up to date.
16. The Driver shall follow the instructions given in the Checklist from the NRC Drivers’ Manual.

17. The Driver is responsible for performing minor repairs. If major repairs are needed these should be reported to the supervisor before making arrangements.

18. The Driver shall provide logistical support to NRC Teams during field missions, trainings and workshops.

19. Other tasks as assigned by Line Manager.

     

    Critical interfaces

    By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are:

20. Logistics, Admin/HR, Finance Departments in Area/Field office

21. All NRC staffs and visitors 

     

22. Competencies 

    Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories:

    1. Professional competencies 

    📚 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯! 🌍🤝 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗖𝗥, 𝗪𝗙𝗣, 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗙, 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗦, 𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗣𝗔, 𝗜𝗢𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🌐

    ⚠️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐰: 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖!

    These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance. 

     

    Generic professional competencies for this position: 

23. Valid driver’s license

24. Experience from working as a Driver in a humanitarian/recovery context

25. Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts

26. Minimum 3 years driving experience in both manual and auto type vehicles.

27. Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities

28. Some knowledge of English 

     

     

    Context related skills, knowledge and experience (shall be adapted to the specific position): 

29. Have a valid in country registered license

30. Some knowledge of English will be advantage.

31. Resident of the Area and have knowledge of local context

32. Fluency in local languages

33. Good communication skills in dealing with various actors 

     

    2. Behavioural competencies 

    These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioural competencies, and the following are essential for this position:

34. Handling insecure environments

35. Working with people

36. Coping with change

37. Communicate with impact and respect

     

38. Performance Management

    The employee will be accountable for the responsibilities and the competencies, in accordance with the NRC Performance Management Manual. The following documents will be used for performance reviews: 

39. The Job Description 

40. The Work and Development Plan 

41. The Mid-term/End-of-trial Period Performance Review Template

42. The End-term Performance Review Template

43. The NRC Competency Framework

     

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