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Première Urgence-Aide Médicale Internationale (PU-AMI) is an international non-governmental organization whose mandate is to bring a comprehensive response to the essential needs of populations suffering from humanitarian crises in emergencies until autonomy and dignity can be obtained.

Operational in 16 countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, the Caucasus and the Caribbean, PU-AMI works in the areas of food security, health, nutrition, rehabilitation of infrastructure, water and sanitation and economic recovery. PU-AMI is the result of the merger between two NGO’s: Première Urgence and Aide Médicale Internationale in 2011.

PU-AMI has been working with the Burmese population since 1984, when they provided primary healthcare and medical training from their base in Manerplaw, Burma. When the population fled into Thailand, PU-AMI came along and continued its services in Thailand. Today, PU-AMI works in Mae La (ML), Umpiem (UP) and Nupoe (NP) Temporary Shelters in Tak province, building capacity of health workers and providing healthcare to an estimated 80,000 beneficiaries.

The WHO has defined health as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well being, not merely an absence of disease or infirmity. In accordance with this definition, PU-AMI’s medical programs integrate physical, as well as mental and social components in order to contribute to a state of improved well being of individuals, as well as the community as a whole. Its mandate is to contribute to autonomy, in which light PU-AMI invests and works toward durable solutions and community empowerment by building capacity and strengthening self-reliance wherever possible.

PU-AMI Thailand offers:

- Clinical services and disease surveillance/control in the 3 camp.

- Health promotion and disease prevention in Maela camp.

- Vertical programs such as HIV/AIDS, TB, and Mental Health.

- Capacity building.

PU-AMI has 3 offices in Thailand (Bangkok, Umphang and the main base in Mae Sot).

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PU-AMI is currently looking for:

Position:                                            Driver - Umphang

Under the authority of:                       Senior Driver, Base Logistician

Direct supervision of: Hierarchical:      None

                                Technical:           None

Working Location:                              Umphang, Umpiem and Nupoe

Movement:                                   Umphang, Umpiem and overnight in Nupoe.  Occasionally may be asked to drive to Mae Sot

Working hours:                                Following PU-AMI rules and regulation

PU-AMI is looking to recruit a Driver Umphang Under overall supervision of the Logistics Administrator and the direct supervision of the Base Logistician / Senior Driver, the Driver is responsible for good driving, quality transportation of persons and goods and ensure their security, proper reporting of all movements, administrative activities, such as record keeping of passengers, fuelling, kilometers driven and waybill management

2. Specific Responsibilities

1.Transport

1.1 Transport peoples and materials

Ensure that persons (staff and patients) are safe and comfortable;

Ensure that materials are correctly transported, taking into account maximum safety measures;

Ensure good administrative follow up (waybill and packing list).

1.2 Security

Respect the Thai road regulations and PU-AMI security rules and travel procedure;

Drive carefully, ensuring the safety of passengers, patients especially;

Ensure correct (off)loading of the vehicle (maximum loading capacity, proper distribution and securing of the load – take particular care of the cap on oxygen and gas bottles);

Must not under any circumstances smoke in or near the PU-AMI vehicles and must ensure that all passengers observe this rule;

Park the vehicle safely when on standby and at the end of the work day;

Before setting off, ensure all passengers have their seatbelt fastened.

1.3 Transport authorizations

Request authorizations when transporting people from the camps;

Bring required authorizations for the transported material and persons;

Ensure that persons who are neither staff nor patients sign a discharge of responsibility.
 

2. Vehicle Maintenance

2.1 Check

Check that the vehicle is in a proper condition before leaving;

Carry out the daily and weekly check-ups according to PU-AMI procedures;

Make sure that required tools, materials and spare parts for basic maintenance are present in the car and in good condition (spare tyre, tool kit, first aid kit, etc);

Make sure that emergency medical box is present in the car and kept clean.

2.2 Maintenance and information

Keep the vehicle clean (inside and outside);

Inform the Senior Driver of the need for maintenance;

Inform immediately the Senior Driver and Base Logistician of any technical failure or need for unexpected maintenance;

Refill the fuel in the car when the level gets less than half of the tank capacity, and at the end of the last working day of the month, whatever the level may be.
 

3. Reporting

Correctly fill in and update fuel log book and maintenance log book;

Inform immediately the Base Logistician in case of any accident;

Inform immediately the Driver senior in case of mechanical problem.
 

4. Other

Ensure that driving license and car documents are valid;

Perform other related tasks as assigned by supervisors;

Ensure effective working relationships with all PU-AMI teams;

Report immediately to the supervisor in case asked by someone to do something forbidden by travel procedures or PU-AMI security guidelines (dangerous goods with patients, excessive number of patients, driving faster, non authorized people in the car…).

1. Thai Nationality Only

2. Background  /education

Education: Secondary school or High school education Etc.

3. Work Experience

At least 2-3 years driving experience is required.

Previous driving experience in PU-AMI’s work area is an asset.

Proven 4 WD driving skill is an asset.

Basic knowledge mechanic mandatory.

4. Languages

Fluent in Karen and/or Burmese, English is an asset.

5. Personal qualities

Reliable, efficient effective, resourceful, able to use initiative.

Ability to work under pressure.

Ability to work independently and in a team.

Flexible and willing to work long hours if required

4. Conditions and benefits    

Monthly basic salary : 11,600 THB

Seniority bonus of 2.5% per year, limited to 10 years of seniority

Personal income tax in Thailand covered by PU-AMI

IPD and emergency package with local insurance company

OPD expenses up to 5,000 THB/year covered by PU-AMI

Applications must be sent to tha.recruitment@pu-ami.org  or PU-AMI office, 761 Moo 1, Umphang, Tak 63170

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be notified for the interview process