Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified Driver based in Mykolaiv region.

About the job

Your main duties and responsibilities will be to ensure transportation of the DRC HDP Ukraine staff to any location within area of operation in a safe and timely manner in accordance with HDP standard operating procedures (hereinafter referred to as the SOP) and the current regulations of the Representative Office of the Danish Refugee Council in Ukraine (hereinafter referred to as the DRC).

Main responsibilities:

• Ensure transportation of the DRC HDP Ukraine staff to any location within area of operation in a safe and timely manner.
• Ensure, that vehicle is available for transportation of staff at any time within working hours.
• Fill out the daily driver’s logbook.
• Responsible for the use of the vehicle.
• Perform daily maintenance according to the driver’s manual and report any problems to DRC HDP Supervisor – Humanitarian Mine Action.
• Ensure, that vehicle is clean, including engine, body and interior.
• Ensure that the vehicle is equipped in accordance with the driver’s manual at all times.
• Ensure that all passengers have fastened their seat belts while driving, if applicable.
• Shall not transport unauthorized passengers not related to the DRC HDP programs and/or DRC HDP operations, unless approved by the Base Manager or DRC HDP Supervisor.
• Carry out all other duties requested by DRC HDP Supervisor – Humanitarian Mine Action.
• Ensure vehicle and assets inside the vehicle are secured at all times.
• Shall arrive for work on time and wearing the DRC HDP uniform.
• Respect the speed limits set by DRC HDP (50 km/h in urban areas and 90 km/h outside urban areas), however, never faster than road conditions allow.
• Ensure that fuel levels are never less than 1/2, that all vehicles are fitted with one inflated spare tires and that they are always in proper roadworthy condition.
• Maintain radio log and radio communication with DRC HDP radio room in case of any incident.
• Implement duties in line with the DRC Code of Conduct and represent DRC in a good way.
• Respect national traffic regulations.

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have safe driving skills and carry out your duties completely by following all applicable rules and procedures. Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required experience and competencies

Required

• Driving license B, C category.
• Good computer literacy (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Proven accident-free driving experience (5-7 years) in a similar position.
• Knowledge of vehicle technicalities
• Knowledge of local area.

Desirable

• Good road navigation skills
• Good knowledge of English language

We offer

Contract length: 3 month probation period with possibility of extension to one year

Band: J 2 step 1

Designation of Duty Station: Non-Family duty station

Start date: May 15, 2023

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Nationals; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies.

Application process

All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 9 May 2023

We reserve the right to conduct further interviews before the deadline for submission of applications.

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo