Driver

The announcement is for 2 positions:
One in Ramallah
One in Nablus

Starting Date: January 2025

End Date: June 2025 (with the possibility of renewal)

This is a full-time position and working hours are from Sunday to Thursday, 08:00 – 16:00.

PREMIERE-URGENCE INTERNATIONAL (PUI) is an international, apolitical, non-religious, and non-profit French organization intervening in 23 countries worldwide. PUI aims to provide a global response to the fundamental needs to people affected by humanitarian crises, from the emergency to the restoration of their autonomy and dignity. Première-Urgence and Aide Médicale Internationale merged in 2011 to offer a better range of lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to communities affected by extreme adversity.

PUI's humanitarian and development aid strategy in oPt focuses on providing support to populations affected by the coercive environment and subsequent IHL/HR violations in both the West Bank (WB) and the Gaza Strip (GS). PUI's programming incorporates interventions in several sectors, aiming at the prevention of livelihoods' loss and displacement as a consequence of protection threats, lack of services (health, education, WASH), and lack of access to agricultural lands or job opportunities.

Overall Objective

Under the supervision of the Logistics Assistant, the Driver is responsible for the transportation of the PUI staff whenever requested, delivery of good, and the maintenance of the vehicles.

There are two positions available, with one duty station based in Nablus and the other in Ramallah.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Under the Logistics Assistant direct supervision, the Driver’s responsibilities include the passenger’s safety as well as the other road users, the delivery of good between different offices and with suppliers in West Bank, and the car’s simple maintenance and the reporting of any security information gathered while working
• He/She represents PUI in the field with professionalism, honesty and commitment

Specific objectives and linked activities:

1. TRANSPORTATION

• Under the supervision of the Logistics Assistant, the Driver is responsible for the transportation of the PUI staff whenever requested by them, the delivery of good, and the maintenance of the vehicle
• Collect information about the destination before leaving and ensure that the equipment, tools are aboard on and that there is enough fuel, according to the planned destination
• Transport PUI staffs and goods following the planning defined by the line manager
• Remain in standby at base level if no car movement is needed
• Remain in or near the car in case the driver is requested to wait for the PUI staff while working in a specific location and/or in official meetings
• Keep the vehicles clean and roadworthy 
• Check on a weekly basis the water level, oil level, tire pressure and battery status
• Refuel the car whenever necessary
• Immediately inform the line manager of any technical failure or need for maintenance of the vehicle
• Correctly fill in and update the Logbook and any other document related to the car maintenance and the fuel consumption of it on a daily basis
• Ensure registration of the car and insurance is not expired and following their renewal

2. SECURITY

• Under the supervision of the Logistics Assistant and with coordination with the Access and Security Coordinator, the Driver is responsible for respect of all PUI’s security procedures, especially those regarding driving
• Inform the line manager of any suspicious people met or of a situation faced in the field
• Inform the line manager of any threat or incident the driver should have heard about
• Keep his driving license and insurance valid and ready for inspection
• Immediately inform the line manager and the Access and Security Coordinator of any accident
• Adjust the vehicle speed to the road conditions and oPt laws and drive with consideration for the safety of the passengers, other road users, the load and the technical state of the car
• Ensure the presence, at all times, in the car of: the Log Book, the discharge of responsibility forms, the tools and the spare parts as mentioned and signed by him in the Log Book, a complete first aid kit and one or more spare wheels in good conditions

3. AS A PUI DRIVER, THE EMPLOYEE IS NOT ALLOWED TO

• Drive after dark without a request by an authorized staff member
• Consume any drugs or alcohol before or during the working hours
• Transport a non PUI staff members or goods without permission by the line manager
• Transport more people than the number of seats available in the vehicle
• Drive without having a specific duty notified by an authorized PUI staff member

4. COMMITMENTS

• The Driver ensures the respect of all PUI's procedures
• Any decision related to his work must be approved by the line manager
• The Driver undertakes vis-à-vis PUI to fulfil all his functions according to the standards of the association, i.e. professionalism, discretion, precision and respect of deadlines
• The Driver is a guarantor of the image of PUI in the field towards local authorities, donors and all partners of PUI

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Required Knowledge and Skills

EDUCATION AND TRAINING: 

Required: 

• Secondary School

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: (Humanitarian, International, Technical)

Required: 

• 1 year in a similar position

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Required:

• Punctuality
• Experience in driving 2X4 & 4X4 vehicles
• Driving carefully
• Very good knowledge of the West Bank.
• Basic knowledge in mechanics.
• Sensitivity to humanitarian values.

LANGUAGES

Required:

• Arabic.

Desirable:

• English.

DRIVING LICENSE

Required: 

• Automatic.

Required Personal Characteristics (fitting into the team, suitability for the job and assignment)

• Moderate
• Honest
• Motivated
• enthusiastic
• diplomacy
• respect of values and cultural differences
• pragmatism
• rigor and team spirit

PUI provides a work environment that reflects the values of integrity, diversity and gender equality. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from women and underrepresented cultural or social groups, particularly people with disabilities and people from communities highly affected by occupation-related violence (including settler violence).

All PUI workers adhere to the values and principles outlined in the PUI Code of Conduct and policies, including the Protection from Exploitation and Abuse Policy and the Child Protection Policy.”

If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please submit a cover letter (if available) and a detailed resume before Thursday January 9, 2025 by sending an e-mail to [email protected]. Please indicate the Position Title and the Area of Duty: "Driver-Ramallah" or "Driver-Nablus" in the E-mail subject line.

Incomplete applications or Unfilled Forms will not be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted