Driver

Organizational Context

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian ‎network, with 191 member National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. IFRC uses the Triple R – response, resilience ‎and respect – to deliver on Strategy 2030. IFRC responds to disasters and crises, ensuring timely, coordinated and locally ‎led humanitarian action. IFRC supports its members in building community resilience in the areas of climate and ‎environment, health and wellbeing, and migration and displacement. IFRC promotes respect for our fundamental ‎principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality, including in our ‎work on values, power and inclusion. The IFRC focuses throughout on our core mandate – our raison d’être – of ‎strategic and operational coordination, humanitarian diplomacy, National Society development, and accountability. ‎ IFRC is led by its Secretary General and has its Headquarters in Geneva and five regional offices in Africa (Nairobi); the ‎Americas (Panama); Asia Pacific (Kuala Lumpur); Europe (Budapest); and MENA (Beirut) as well as representation offices, ‎service centres and delegations across the globe.‎ The IFRC has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the Red Cross and ‎Red Crescent Movement, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment and other forms of harassment, ‎abuse of authority, discrimination, and lack of integrity (including but not limited to financial misconduct). IFRC also ‎adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. ‎ Effective programme delivery therefore depends on strong integration between programme planning and financial ‎management. Programme teams need timely visibility of available funding, expenditure, commitments, forecasts, partner ‎transfers and donor conditions so that resources can be used for their intended purpose within agreed timeframes. The ‎Programme Finance and Grants Coordinator is positioned within Programme and Operations and works in close functional ‎collaboration with the Finance team to strengthen this link across the full project and grant management cycle.‎

The Driver is responsible for providing safe, reliable, and courteous transportation for IFRC staff and authorized passengers in accordance with IFRC vehicle policies, security requirements, and national traffic regulations. The Driver ensures the proper use, cleanliness, security, and maintenance of assigned vehicles, maintains accurate vehicle logbooks and documentation, monitors road and security conditions before and during field travel, and reports any vehicle-related issues to the Logistics and Security Departments. The Driver also supports logistical operations, including loading and unloading cargo, and performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

 

Job Purpose

Under the direct supervision and guidance of the fleet officer, the driver will oversee driving the IFRC team and the materials and equipment for the program’s activities and will perform necessary miscellaneous job-related duties.

 

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Drive IFRC staff in a safe and courteous manner, and according to IFRC driver rules and regulations.
• Always obey IFRC vehicle policy and operating procedures (use of logbook, no drinking and driving, seatbelts, etc.).
• Responsible for the daily cleanliness of the interior/exterior of the vehicle.
• Conform daily morning assessments of road conditions and security situations when in the field or traveling to the field.
• Inform Fleet and Security Departments upon departure/arrival and departure from field sites.
• Inspect and record the condition of the vehicle daily; prepare a weekly maintenance checklist.
• Ensure timely servicing and maintenance of IFRC vehicles, and report to Logistics Department any mechanical problems.
• Ensure vehicle is insured and all legal documents are always in order; inform Logistics Department three weeks in advance of any renewals due (i.e. insurance, road license, etc.).
• Accountable for all vehicle equipment and spares.
• Negligent loss of equipment will result in immediate dismissal or equivalent deduction from salary.
• Ensure vehicle security and safety when parking.
• Ensure vehicle is never overloaded and only carries IFRC passengers.
• Assist the Logistics Department in loading and unloading cargo.
• Assist staff if there is no other assignment.
• Assist with any other duties as required by your Supervisor.
• Respect driving speed limits at all times.
• Assist with any other duties as required by your Supervisor.
• Always ensure passengers wear seat belts.
• Ensure unauthorized passengers are not in the vehicle unless a waiver is signed.
• Visually inspect and test the vehicle prior to departure.
• Obey all traffic rules and regulations in the country.
• Maintain the vehicle logbook up to date and with all required information.
• Obey all traffic signs and driving rules as set by IFRC.
• Keep an inventory of all tools and accessories in the vehicle.

 

Job Duties and Responsibilities (continued)

• Actively work towards the achievement of the Federation Secretariat’s goals.
• Abide by and work in accordance with the Red Cross and Red Crescent principles.
• Perform any other work-related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager.

Education

• Formal education to primary level.
• Successfully completed the Stay Safe e-learning courses (basic).

Experience

Required:

• Must have a valid professional driver’s license legal in Ukraine.
• Minimum 3 years of driving experience.
  

Preferred:

• Have C and D category.
• Working for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
• Working for a humanitarian aid organisation.
  

Knowledge, Skills and Languages

Required:

• Pass a basic driver test.
• Conduct a basic vehicle safety inspection test.
• Successfully complete an IFRC driver training course (to be conducted later).
  
• Basic knowledge of cars mechanics.
• Knowledge of traffic rules in Ukraine.

Preferred:

• Basic spoken English.
• Good command of another IFRC official language (French, Spanish or Arabic).

Competencies, Values and Comments

• Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Demonstrating integrity: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to IFRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.