Driver - GIZ-Y4C Project

 

Vacancy Announcement - Driver

 

As a federal enterprise, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH supports the German Government in achieving its objectives in international cooperation for sustainable development. GIZ has been operating in Timor-Leste since 1999 and has implemented numerous projects in a range of technical fields such as economic development, employment promotion, peace building or civil conflict transformation. It also supports the development of the Timorese maritime sector. Therein, GIZ works closely with Timorese governmental and non-governmental partners.

 

GIZ is looking for a Driver in the “Youth for Change (Y4C)” project. The overall goal of the project “Youth for Change (Y4C)” is to strengthen the capacities of actors working in the field of youth promotion and to enhance the capacities of young women and men to engage in civic initiatives and to prevent violence, especially violence against women and girls in four districts in Timor Leste: Baucau, Viqueque, Lautem and Dili.

 

Position:                              Driver

Duty Station:                     Baucau, with frequent trips to the districts                      

Contract duration:          until September 2022                                    

Start date:                          December 2021

 

A.         Responsibilities

• Safe and reliable driving of office vehicles
• Running of official errands and assisting with the technical maintenance of the office
• Calculating the petrol, oil, and lubricant (POL) usage on a monthly basis
• Preparing and ensuring the completion and orderly record of log books at all times
• Support the daily need and operation of the office
• Routine maintenance and care-taking of office vehicles
• Performing other tasks as requested by the supervisor

 

Within this context, she/he fulfills the following tasks:

 

Driving and Chauffeuring

• Provides passenger transport in a project car for project/office staff, visitors/guests in Baucau and other districts
• Collect, handle and deliver mails/office letters, documents to GIZ Office/Programmes, other office, Partner Organization offices and Banks
• Ensure GIZ regulations are strictly followed during driving (seat belt fastened, limited number of passengers, Availability of Drinking (mineral) water, up to date first aid box)
• Keep the vehicles logbook up to date and provide mileage analysis as per requirement (each time fueling is done)

 

Office Support

• Support the procurement processes in the collection of pro-forma invoice etc.
• Supports maintenance of equipment and facilities, e.g. performs minor repair and arranges for other repairs in the office
• Supports operational tasks in the office as assigned, e.g. organize catering services for meetings

 

Maintenance of Cars

• Regularly cleaning the inside and outside of the office vehicle
• Check oil, water, brake and clutch fluids on a daily basis; tire pressures, battery water, and overall vehicle condition on a monthly basis or after every 5000 km whichever comes earlier; tests lights, brakes, bodywork for dents, etc.
• Is responsible for project vehicle documents and its care, keeps vehicle logbook on a daily basis and register each monthly check
• Calculate the petrol, oil, and lubricant (POL) use on a monthly basis, is responsible for a special petty cash for POL and submits vouchers to accounting on a monthly basis
• Report the need for maintenance and undertakes minor repairs
• Immediately report any involvement of the project/office vehicle in any, even minor accidents, or any damage or theft of equipment from the vehicle

 

Knowledge management

• Uses all available information to update knowledge of street conditions, effective routes and locations daily, current passable routes and locations
• Exchanges this information with other office drivers

 

General Services

• Wears proper cloth
• Serves all passengers in a friendly manner
• Runs errands for the project/office, e.g. delivery of letters/messages, payment of bills, and makes minor purchases of office supplies
• Does not use the car for his/her own private purposes at any time without prior permission from the Principal Advisor or his assigned deputy. Such misuse of the vehicle is considered a serious misconduct, and will immediately lead to a warning and may result in dismissal

 

Required qualifications and experience:

Formal Education

• Secondary School Degree

Other Qualifications

• Possession of a valid driver’s license
• Good language skills in English and fluent in Tetum
• Discipline and punctuality
• Stress tolerance and patience
• Familiarity with Baucau and Timorese Districts

Professional Experience

• Preferably 3 years of working experience as a driver, with references
• No history of major accidents within the past 3 years
• Flexibility to work on weekends/evenings when needed, willingness to travel to districts including overnight stays. Ability to work on weekends and stringent timelines.

 

GIZ is a company of equal opportunity for women and girls and boys and men. We strongly support both women and men who are keen to work in professions and positions that are usually considered too unconventional and where they are underrepresented. For this position we thus specifically encourage interested, qualified women to send a completed application including CV and two referees stating the subject “Name_driver_Y4C” latest on 23^rd of November 2021 to either adelia.alves@giz.de or one of the Offices:

• GIZ Project Office in Baucau, Area de Aderai, Aldeia Ana-Ulo, Suco Bahu-Baucau
• GIZ Coordination Office, Palm Business & Trade Centre, 3rd floor, Surik Mas, Fatumeta (Hudilaran), Dili, Timor-Leste.

 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Interviews will be held in English.