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Job Description

Under the supervison of the Logistics Officer, The Driver will ensure all the transportation duties necessary to undertake the daily activities of the project, interacting regularly with both staff members and beneficiaries. Drivers will ideally have a strong background in driving, with 5+ years of experience with knowledge of vehicle maintenance. Experience in the humanitarian context (non-governmental organizations) is highly desired, as well as knowledge of languages. We are hiring three drivers to be based in different locations: one for Khanke, one for Shekhan, and one for Sharya. This is a full-time position.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform several functions:

• Provide own vehicle.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be permitted to drive in Iraq.
• Responsible for picking up and bringing FYF staff and beneficiaries to their destination in the area of Duhok as needed. 
• Certify that these vehicles are in a sound and safe condition and free of any known faults of defects that would affect their safe operation under normal use.
• Maintain a log that documents the daily start and end time of each trip, to and from locations for each trip, and the signature of a designated FYF representative for verification to be completed each day.
• Keep the vehicle ready and in normal working condition, and punctually be waiting at designated pick-up and drop-off locations.
• Properly maintain the vehicle’s air-conditioning system so that heating and cooling both fully function.
• Ensure the vehicle has an adequate amount of fuel at all times.
• Not transport unauthorized persons or items in the vehicle while on duty.
• Cover maintenance and insurance charges or fees in case of any damages.
• Ensure a healthy work environment for all employees, not allowing them to smoke inside the vehicles used by FYF.
• Ensure a safe working environment for all employees, being responsible for informing the passenger on safety aids such as wearing seatbelts at all times and prohibiting texting or answering phone calls while driving.
• Be well-disposed, fit for duty, and communicative with members of staff.
• Travel outside of Duhok if the need arises.

Skills Required

• interpersonal skills
• intercultural skills