Driver at Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Tanzania
Job Overview
Driver at Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Tanzania
Workplace: Kibondo/Kasulu
Department/Country: Tanzania
Contract type: National contract
Founded in 1956, The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-profit organization providing direct assistance to conflict-affected populations – refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs) and host communities – in more than 40 countries around the world. DRC has been implementing emergency response projects in Tanzania since the onset of the Burundi refugee crisis in 2015 in three refugee camps in the Kigoma Region at the border with Burundi. DRC’s integrated projects for refugees, asylum seekers and host communities comprise sectors such as Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM), Protection, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Shelter and infrastructure, General Food Distribution (GFD) and Livelihoods.
Overall purpose of the role:
The objectives of this position is to perform the driving of DRC vehicles and ensure the safety of staff, looking after the vehicle assign to you and ensuring that DRC driving rules and regulations as well as those of the United Republic of Tanzania are strictly adhered to.
Geographic scope: Tanzania-Kigoma Region
This role has a focus on Tanzania and ensures compliance to DRC procedures and guidelines within the country. The role contributes to the development of country strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks. The role provides support and/or technical guidance to country operations while overseeing country activities.
Main Responsibilities:
- To perform all regular driving vehicles duties for DRC Tanzania
- To ensure that you are familiar with safety procedures relating to vehicle and travel, and that all procedures and guidelines are followed.
- To take responsibility for safety of passengers, and to ensure both driver and passengers fasten seatbelts at all times.
- To ensure that vehicles are properly maintained and fueled at all times
- To carry out daily checks (water, oil, battery, tires, windscreen wipers, etc.) and clean the vehicles to which you are driving
- To accurately record all journeys made in the log sheets of the vehicle.
- To ensure that all traffic regulations in Tanzania and speed limits are observed at all times.
- To adhere to all security guidelines of DRC
- Responsible for all equipment’s and tools on board on the vehicle and account for.
- Responsible of goods loaded in the vehicle and deliver them to the recipient in good conditions.
- To ensure that the vehicle is securely locked at all times when not in use
- To perform related duties as and when required by DRC
About you
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies:
- Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
- Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
- Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
- Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
- Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.
Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum 2 years working experience especially within the rough road context
- A valid driving license which covers all light vehicle
- Responsible attitude and a mature understanding of the nature of the work
- Experience of driving four-wheel drive vehicles
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Verbal and written in English
- Secondary education level is required
- Driving college certificates
- Fluent in English
Competency profile
- Compliance and Detail-oriented
- Strong team player
- Excellent interpersonal skills, culturally sensitive and adaptable
- Flexible, enthusiastic and willing to learn from others
- Understands humanitarian issues in Tanzania, and the region
- Willing to travel to project sites in Tanzania
Reporting Line: Supply Chain Team Leader
Application and CV
Only motivated applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications, sent together with a CV, will be considered.
DRC only accepts applications sent via our online-application form on www.drc.ngo under JOB.
Please submit your application and CV in English no later than 12th March, 2023.
DRC as an employer
By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of around 8000 employees in 40 countries. We pride ourselves on our:
Professionalism, impact & expertise
Humanitarian approach & the work we do
Purpose, meaningfulness & own contribution
Culture, values & strong leadership
Fair compensation & continuous development
Providing equal opportunities
We are committed to creating an inclusive and positive work environment based on mutual respect for all employees. All applicants are considered for employment without attention to race, age, ability, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other factor. At DRC we celebrate diversity and appreciate our employees for the people they are and their unique skills, backgrounds, and perspectives. We encourage all interested candidates to apply.
DRC strives to attract, motivate and retain qualified national staff within its programs. As such, we strongly encourage national and diaspora candidates to apply for this position. However, candidates should take into consideration that DRC cannot employ, under an international contract, a national of the country in which he or she will be working (in this case, the United Republic of Tanzania)
Promoting high standards :
DRC’s capacity to ensure the protection of and assistance to refugees, IDP’s and other persons of concern depends on the ability of our staff to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. DRC conducts thorough and comprehensive background checks as part of the recruitment process.
Deadline: 12th March, 2023.
