Driver (daily)

Position:                              Driver  (daily contract)    

Contract duration:            6 months renewable

Location:                            Deir Albalah

Starting Date                     ASAP

I-Background on ACTED

ACTED 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 (oPt) in May 2007. ACTED is currently implementing projects covering multiple humanitarian / development sectors, funded by of a variety of international donors, which aim at protecting vulnerable households and strengthening civil society actors across the oPt. ACTED oPt offers a dynamic, rigorous and knowledge-orientated working environment.

II-Country Profile

In the occupied Palestinian territory, ACTED is both committed to humanitarian assistance and long-term development. ACTED strives to strengthen the economic capacities of communities, consolidate civil society organisations, and provide emergency assistance to the most vulnerable, rural communities in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza. ACTED currently seeks a daily driver for its operations in Gaza.

“ACTED has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH) and ensures that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited. All candidates will be subject to satisfactory references and screening checks in line with legal requirements. Any candidate offered a job will sign ACTED’s Code of Conduct and related policies as part of their work contract. All staff are expected to abide by the standards of behaviour outlined in those documents.”

III-Position Profile

1. Logbook

• Ensure logbook is filled on daily basis as follows:
  1. Departure hour
  2. Arrival to destination hour
  3. Km at arrival to destination time
  4. Destination
  5. Full name of driver and passengers
  6. Signature of driver and passenger
• Ensure staff sign on logbook
• Check that the logbook and the mileage are matching

2. Maintenance:

• Check state of each tire on daily basis before moving to field
• Check on daily basis of water level
• Check on weekly basis of oil level content of first aid kit, state of extinguisher
• Report to fleet officer any malfunction

3. Safety and security

• The safety of passengers is your main responsibility. Ask all of them to fasten their seat belt (including back seated passengers), before starting the vehicle
• Respect and obey Traffic Rules and Regulations.
• Respect the speed limits, and reduce the vehicle speed when you reach places like markets, school, etc.
• Keep a reasonable distance between your vehicle and the one in front of you.
• Respect traffic lights and give priority in circles or after stop signs.
• Respect the travel timing. It’s the driver’s responsibility to alert the passenger about the time needed for each journey. If the passenger is late, it’s NOT the driver's responsibility to arrive on time.
• You may need to remind the passenger that it’s not your fault in case being late.
• Don’t ever leave the vehicle open and the keys inside, even for a short period of time.
• Don’t allow strangers or unauthorized persons to use the vehicle.
• Report any incident or accident immediately to the fleet officer.
• After dropping a passenger, the driver is responsible to check that nothing was forgotten inside the vehicle.
• Clean the vehicle by the end of the day.

4. General Principles

• Wear proper clothes to appear in a good manner
• Never forgot that you are ACTED representative, and as such be always polite, professional and resourceful.
• Ensuring that all vehicle documents and the driver's driving license are valid and in the vehicle.

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IV-Qualifications: 

VI-Submission of applications

Interested candidates are invited to apply by sending their CVs no later than October 5th, 2024 to: 

[email protected]

The selection committee will review all applications as they are received. All applicants must meet the minimum requirements described above, and those unable to meet these requirements will not be considered. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. No telephone inquiries will be received.

“Due to the emergency situation and the need for the position , this job might be filled before the end of the vacancy announcement”