Driver Myanmar Myitkyina

Drive NRC staff, visitors and goods securely and efficiently.

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Overview

Drive NRC staff, visitors and goods securely and efficiently.

You have:

  • Valid driver’s license
  • Experience from working as a Driver in a humanitarian/recovery context
  • Minimum 3 years driving experience in both manual and auto type vehicles
  • Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
  • Some knowledge of English
  • Resident of the Area and have knowledge of local context
  • Fluency in local languages
  • Good communication skills in dealing with various actors
  • Handling insecure environments
  • Working with people
  • Coping with change
  • Communicate with impact and respect

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.

Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world's most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.

At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Together, we save lives and rebuild futures.

Safeguarding is central to NRC’s work. We expect all employees to:

• treat everyone with respect and dignity

• contribute to building a safe environment for all

• never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)

• always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH

Position: Driver

Immediate Supervisor: Logistic Officer

Duty station: Myitkyina

Travel: 80%

Duration: Until December 2025 with possibility of extension

Qualifications

  1. Competencies

Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories:

1. Professional competencies

These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.

Generic professional competencies for this position:

  • Valid driver’s license
  • Experience from working as a Driver in a humanitarian/recovery context
  • Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
  • Minimum 3 years driving experience in both manual and auto type vehicles.
  • Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
  • Some knowledge of English

Context related skills, knowledge and experience (shall be adapted to the specific position):

  • Have a valid in country registered license
  • Some knowledge of English will be advantage.
  • Resident of the Area and have knowledge of local context
  • Fluency in local languages
  • Good communication skills in dealing with various actors

2. Behavioural competencies

These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioural competencies, and the following are essential for this position:

  • Handling insecure environments
  • Working with people
  • Coping with change
  • Communicate with impact and respect
  1. Performance Management

The employee will be accountable for the responsibilities and the competencies, in accordance with the NRC Performance Management Manual. The following documents will be used for performance reviews:

  • The Job Description
  • The Work and Development Plan
  • The Mid-term/End-of-trial Period Performance Review Template
  • The End-term Performance Review Template
  • The NRC Competency Framework

Responsibilities

All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organization’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.

  1. Role and responsibilities

The following is a brief description of the role.

Generic responsibilities

These responsibilities shall be the same for all positions with the same title. The responsibilities shall be short and essential. Details belong in the Work- and Professional Development Plan.

  1. Transport NRC staff, visitors, documents and goods/materials to designated destinations when officially approved
  2. Ensure the safety and security of the passengers, the goods and the vehicle
  3. Immediately report accidents, breakdowns and needs of repair and general maintenance/service
  4. Respect the local traffic regulations and the NRC logistical/vehicle policies at all times
  5. Maintain the logbook for all trips
  6. Maintain the vehicle in proper operating condition at all times, including keeping the vehicle clean, ensuring enough fuel, checking the technical state etc.
  7. In liaison with the line manager, arrange for repairs and servicing
  8. Ensure the assigned vehicle has all the necessary documents and equipment
  9. Provide logistical support during field missions, trainings and workshops

Specific responsibilities

These responsibilities shall be adapted to the particularities of the job location and context, phase of operation, strategic focus and type of programme intervention. This section shall be revised whenever a new employee is hired or the context changes significantly.

  • The Driver shall strictly follow the traffic rules and speed limits applicable, and shall always drive in a safe, considerate and defensive manner. In case of an accident the driver shall ensure that the steps required by rules and regulations are followed, including filling in the accident report form.
  • The Driver is responsible for cleaning and daily maintenance of the vehicle and shall ensure that it is in a safe running condition. He/she is also responsible for checking of oil level, water level, battery, brakes, tires, etc., and that the vehicle is at all times equipped with a first aid kit, a good spare tire and all prescribed tools and equipment. He/she will report promptly and in writing to NRC is some tools are missing.
  • The driver is responsible for keeping the garage clean and tidy, including daily sweeping and cleaning up any leaks or spills.
  • The driver is responsible for filling the logbook for all trips and to ensure that other drivers that may use the vehicle to do the same.
  • The Driver shall ensure that all required licenses, insurance cards and vehicle permits are valid and available in the vehicle incl. accident reports. He/she must also ensure that own driving licence and other relevant driving papers are up to date.
  • The Driver shall follow the instructions given in the Checklist from the NRC Drivers’ Manual.
  • The Driver is responsible for performing minor repairs. If major repairs are needed these should be reported to the supervisor before making arrangements.
  • The Driver shall provide logistical support to NRC Teams during field missions, trainings and workshops.
  • Other tasks as assigned by Line Manager.

Critical interfaces

By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are:

  • Logistics, Admin/HR, Finance Departments in Area/Field office

    All NRC staffs and visitors

Potential interview questions

Can you describe your experience in driving in humanitarian contexts? The interviewer wants to assess your ability to drive under challenging conditions. Provide specific examples of past roles and situations where you successfully drove in difficult environments.
How do you ensure the safety and security of passengers? This question evaluates your awareness of safety protocols while driving. Pro members can see the explanation.
How would you handle a vehicle breakdown during a mission? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a time you had to communicate with multiple stakeholders while on the road. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you explain how you keep the vehicle in proper operating condition? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use to cope with changes in your schedule or route? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you deal with stressful situations on the road? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What steps do you take to comply with local traffic regulations? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 1 year ago - Updated 11 months ago - Source: nrc.no