Driver

Position: Driver
Location: Jerusalem and Ramallah
Starting date: 18 March 2012
Contract period: 3 months, renewable
Application deadline: 10 March 2012

BACKGROUND

ACTED (Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development) is an international NGO registered in France. ACTED’s vocation is to support vulnerable populations affected by wars, natural disasters and/or economic and social crises, and to accompany them in building a better future. ACTED started its activities in the occupied Palestinian territory in May 2007, through food security interventions in the West Bank and then in Gaza. ACTED is currently implementing projects funded by the Humanitarian Response Fund and the French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs Crisis Centre that aim to protect vulnerable households in the West Bank, as well as an EU-funded project that seeks to strengthen rural cooperatives in Salfit and Qalqilya governorates.

KEY TASKS
-Transport ACTED staff to field locations throughout the West Bank, including East Jerusalem
-Collect and deliver small items
-Transport ACTED staff between Jerusalem Office and Ramallah Office
-Ensure that ACTED vehicles are properly maintained
-Maintain ACTED vehicle log books
-Run errands for the Programme and Logistics departments
-Verify that all tools and items (spare tyres, water, oil, first aid kit, etc.) are always kept in ACTED vehicles
-Communicate any security issues to Logistics and Security Officer
-Carry out basic administrative or maintenance tasks in the offices when required
-Observe safe driving practises

REQUIRED SKILLS

-Ability to drive in Jerusalem (Jerusalem ID holder); residence in Jerusalem is an advantage
-Valid driving license with a good driving record
-Minimum 3 years driving experience with good references
-Arabic mother tongue and excellent level of spoken English; knowledge of Hebrew is an advantage
-Flexibility to work overtime or at weekends when requested
-Work experience with an International organisation is an advantage
-Knowledge of mechanics is an advantage
-Flexibility and capacity to work under pressure
-Commitment towards principles and ethics of humanitarian aid
-Experience in adhering to security protocols and procedures

Interested candidates are invited to send a cover letter, CV, and 2 references (in English) no later than Saturday 10 March 2012 to [email protected], indicating the position (“Driver”) in the subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Interview sessions will be held on Monday 12 March 2012.