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Driver, Bangui Organization: Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Country: Central African Republic City: Bangui Office: NRC Bangui, Central African Republic République Central African Republic continues to face significant humanitarian, protection and recovery needs resulting from years of conflict, displacement and limited access to basic services. NRC has been present in CAR since 2014 and continues to implement its programs through a small but strategic presence. Key programmatic areas that will be strengthened in the coming period include Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA), Education, Shelters and Water, Hygiene and Sanitation (WASH), as well as Protection from Violence (PfV). As part of implementing its strategy 2027-2030The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) République Central African Republic is operating in an environment marked by a reduction in humanitarian funding, a gradual reorganization of its operational footprint as well as the transition to an integrated management model between the missions of Cameroon and South Africa. République Central African Republic. This organizational evolution is reflected in particular by the gradual adaptation of NRC's operational presence in the territory, the development of new operational hubs, the strengthening of remote management capacities and the maintenance of a strategic presence in the region. République Central African Republic to ensure relations with the authorities, donors, partners and national coordination mechanisms. In this context, NRC continues to strengthen its operational and support capacities in order to ensure the continuity of its programs, compliance with compliance requirements, efficient management of resources as well as the harmonized implementation of its policies, procedures and organizational standards. In order to contribute to strengthening the humanitarian response based on humanitarian principles, conducted in a safe manner for the communities and partners with whom we work, as well as for our staff, NRC is recruiting a (01) Driver for its office of Bangui. The objective of the Chauffeur position is to ensure safe and secure transportation of NRC personnel and assets. Responsibilities A- General Responsibilities 1. Work in accordance with NRC policies, tools, manuals and guidelines; 2. Prepare progress reports and other documents from time to time; 3. Encourage and be a force of proposal to promote the improvement of the function; 4. Ensures to work in accordance with its Work and Development Plan; 5. Monitor the operation of your vehicle and report to the Logistics and Safety Officer whenever there is a technical or mechanical problem with the vehicle; 6. Carry out the inspection before any use of the vehicle (including water, oil, tire pressure, tightening of wheel bolts ...); 7. Check the amount of fuel in the vehicle it is driving; 8. Track the fuel consumption of the vehicle and, if necessary, report it in the evening when returning to refuel the vehicle; 9. Fill in the vehicle logbook for any travel; 10. Make a written report of any accident to the vehicle under its control, and also mention it in the logbook. B- Specific Responsibilities 1. At each handover and pick-up of the vehicle, full fuel in the presence of both drivers must be done and the condition of the vehicle must be noted in the logbook; 2. Notify by a written repair request, any need for intervention in terms of maintenance or repair of the vehicle; 3. Follow the maintenance and repair of the vehicle done by a qualified garage; 4. Assist in the purchase of spare parts by providing clear details of the necessary parts; 5. Transport NRC items and deliver them to a specific destination; 6. Clean and return the vehicle always clean, he will have to ensure the cleanliness both inside (safety belt, cushions, carpets, air conditioning exits) and outside of the vehicle; 7. Make a written report whenever a communication equipment problem (codan HF or VHF radio) or mechanical failure occurs; 8. Ensure the safety of the vehicle at every end of the day; 9. Be ready to assist in loading and unloading light items into vehicles. Qualifications A- General Professional Skills 1. Level of study: hold at least a Certificate of Primary Study or equivalent; 2. Know how to read, write and understand French in order to correctly fill in transport documents (dashbook, fuel cards, incident reports, etc.); 3. Valid driver’s license to fit the category of vehicle being driven; 4. Minimum two (02) years of progressive professional experience as a driver; 5. Experience with a national or international NGO is an asset; 6. Good knowledge of road safety rules and preventive driving; 7. Ability to perform basic vehicle checks and report maintenance needs; 8. Basic knowledge of automotive mechanics desired; 9. Previous work experience in complex and unstable contexts. B- Contextual skills, knowledge and experiences 1. Knowledge of the social, cultural, economic and legal context of the area of intervention; 2. Proficiency in one of the local languages spoken in the intervention area is an asset; 3. Ability to work in a multicultural organization. We offer:
- 12-month work contract renewable depending on the availability of funds
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- Salary/Benefits: NRC CAR salary grid Grade 2 step 1
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- Desired start date: January 2027 NB: This post is local and will only be published internally. It is reserved for candidates of Central African nationality and foreign candidates with the legal right to work in République Central African Republic. The NRC is actively committed to diversity and inclusion and fully subscribes to the principle of equal opportunities. Recruitment is free, the NRC will never ask for money as part of a recruitment process. Female candidates are strongly encouraged. Tags central africa humanitarian response refuge assistance road transport facilitation transport workers Skills French Language Driving Vehicle Maintenance Security Awareness Basic Mechanics The recruiting organization, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), has not specified a closing date for this vacancy or continues to list jobs after their stated closing date. Because such positions may remain open, they are listed here until removed from the recruiting organization's website.
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