ThaiNGO

Job Title: Senior Driver
Band / Level / Grade: 10A
Department: Operations
Location: Suan phueng district , Ratchaburi province

Application Deadline: 28 May 2024

Background/IRC Summary
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 at work in over 40 countries and 26 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. The IRC has been operating in Thailand since 1975 and currently provides assistance to displaced persons in Tak, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi and Mae Hong Son provinces.

Job Overview/Summary
The Senior Driver works as part of the Ratchaburi and Kanchanaburi operation team to ensure safety transportation, effective vehicle maintenance, developing and scheduling transportation movements for IRC Staffs in and Ratchaburi and Kanchanaburi visitors in compliance with the IRC vehicle policies and procedures.

Major Responsibilities:

Ensure effective transportation for IRC Ratchaburi and Kanchanaburi field site with safety and follow IRC policy and Thai Law.

Vehicle Operating

• Organize schedule and supervise transportation assignments for all drivers on a weekly basis.

• Conduct the proper and timely routine check-ups, maintenance and repair in accordance with IRC policies for all IRC vehicles and ensure all vehicles are cleaned routinely both inside and outside.

• Ensure to apply the IRC fuel policy to driver team.

• Monitor vehicle log-sheets and ensure that they are filled in accurately.

• Arrange the necessary vehicle rental as requested by programs.

• Ensure daily check of the safe transportation and loading for all IRC staff, visitors, emergency medical referral patients, and other program supplies and equipment.

• Request and prepare cash advances for trips outside of CPW and ensure prompt clearance upon completion of the trip.

• Ensure that all vehicle keys are on board and keep in the safety place.

• Drive vehicle safely for the transport of authorized personnel.

• Ensure that the steps required by the IRC rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in an accident.

• Supervise vehicle maintenance activities with drivers both site Ratchaburi and Kanchanaburi, taking preventive care measure for vehicle management.

• Assist with Supply chain officer to renew all vehicles plate registration, compulsory insurance and 3rd party insurance due date and cost.

• Ensure proper filing of all vehicle log-sheets and vehicle SCMR report on a monthly basis.

• Ensure GPS Tracking system and GPS monthly report.

Maintenance

• Take care of the day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle, check oil, water, battery, brakes, tires and responding to arranging for service when due.

• In charge of replenishment and monitoring replenishment of first aid kits, safety equipment, on board documentation, and vehicle maintenance tools in the vehicles.

• Ensure for effective vehicle maintenance plan.

Other duties/responsibilities

• Participate in professional vehicle training activities, as needed, or requested.

• Provide safety driving skill/test to field drivers whenever necessary.

• Perform other duties as requested by supervisor.

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to: Supply Chain Manager

Position directly supervises: None

Indirect Reporting: Supply Chain Coordinator, Field Coordinator

Other Internal and/or external contacts:

Internal: All IRC Staff (Operations Team and Programs)

External: None

Job Requirements:

Education: At least High school Certificate with Official Driving License

Work Experience:

• With 5 years’ experience driving off-road; and with 5 years’ experience of mechanics/vehicle maintenance

• Good planning skills

• Ability to priorities tasks and mentor other staff members.

• Strong interpersonal skills

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
• Able to work under pressure with minimum supervision. Good task prioritization skill and good time and people management skill
• Basic computer proficiency of Microsoft Excel, Word

Languages and Computer skills:

• Good command of written and spoken Thai and English

Certificates or Licenses: Thai driving license

Working Environment: The position will be based in Suan Phueng District, Ratchaburi Province.

Standards of Professional Conduct

The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct. These are

Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equality. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Antiretaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons, and several others.

Equal Opportunity Employer

IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

If you are interested, please submit your CV and Cover Letter to the below email.