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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
Program Brief
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solution driven, passionate changemaker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people worldwide for a better future.
Since 2017, IRC has supported Rohingya Refugees and Bangladeshi nationalities communities in Cox's Bazar, Khulna, Barisal, and Chittagong with integrated services. The organization also addresses climate change impacts by building resilience and promoting economic recovery, education, and protection.
Purpose of the Role
The purpose of this position is to:
- Perform the tasks of transporting authorized passengers and goods in an IRC vehicle respecting the Bangladesh traffic rules and IRC security and safety rules to provide a safe & efficient service.
Contract length: 1 Year (with high possibility of extension)
Work Location: IRC-Bangladesh, Dhaka Office
Reporting to: Office Administrator
Highlights of Key Responsibilities
- Daily check the technical conditions of the assigned vehicle (state of the tires, oil, fuel, brakes, spare parts, etc.), perform weekly checks according to the IRC Logbook, refilling it when necessary, and keeping the vehicle neat and clean to ensures it can be driven in perfect conditions.
- Ensure the security of passengers in the vehicle, driving carefully, and complying with the speed limits and traffic rules in the country as well as IRC security rules to avoid car accidents.
- Ensure correct loading and unloading of the vehicle, in particular:
- Submit the documents to the receiver of the goods.
- Check the status of delivered goods.
- Return the duly completed documents to Supply Chain.
- Ensure that the goods have the necessary documents.
- Ensure that the vehicle is always in good condition, filling up each trip to the Logbook and carrying out a handover if another uses the vehicle.
- Responsible to keep updated on vehicle documents, Viz: Fitness, and Tax Token; also ensures that all valid original vehicle documents are secured and available to the assigned vehicle.
- Ensuring non-IRC staff sign discharge of liability before using the vehicle.
- Inform the line manager of any incident involving the transportation of passengers or goods
- Responsible to submit the duly filled vehicle maintenance request form to the Fleet Manager to arrange routine servicing / necessary repair work.
Educational Qualification
- Minimum Secondary School Certificate (SSC) or equivalent education.
- Education qualification may be relaxed for the candidate who has Safe / Defensive Driving Training Certificate from United Nations Department of Safety & Security (UNDSS)- Bangladesh or any reputed organization.
- Valid professional driving license
- Ability to read, write and understand basic English
Experience
- Minimum 3-5 years of professional driving experience with UN agencies or international NGOs
- Experience driving both manual and automatic vehicles.
- Familiarity with local roads - specially Dhaka city areas, highway routes
Required Skills
- Availability to travel and stay outside home overnight, Flexible and willing to work outside normal office hours when required.
- Safe and defensive driving skills.
- Ability to perform routine vehicle inspections and identify mechanical issues.
- Basic understanding of vehicle maintenance and road safety regulations, Bangladesh traffic rules, road Sings
- Strong time management and route-planning skills.
- Ability to maintain accurate vehicle logbooks and fuel records.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Professional attitude, punctuality, and reliability.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate integrity.
- Capacity to work under pressure and travel to remote or volatile locations when required.
- Honest, trustworthy, and responsible.
- Courteous and respectful towards staff, visitors, and community personnels.
- Strong commitment to safety and organizational policies.
- Good vision, Eye test is mandatory for the selected candidate
Standard of Professional Conduct
The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality. In accordance with these values the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding (including PSEAH, Adult Safeguarding and Child Safeguarding), Anti workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti Retaliation.
Professional Standards: All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.
