Driver Heavy Vehicles

Job Description

Job Summary: Based in Tyr, Lebanon and with flexibility in covering all Lebanese areas, the Heavy Vehicles Driver transports people and goods in a safe and timely manner, in accordance with ICRC rules and regulations and national traffic laws.Objectives and Tasks:

• Drives trucks and other vehicles in strict adherence to internal security rules and national traffic laws; drives efficiently to minimize fuel consumption and use of material.
• Constantly monitors security conditions on the road.
• Is accountable for the cargo under their supervision, from signing of the waybill to delivery.
• Loads and unloads the truck or supervises loading and unloading.
• Ensures that goods are stored inside the vehicle according to local, international and ICRC safety standards (attachment and distribution of goods, use of pallets, etc.).
• Checks their assigned vehicle(s) equipment, general functioning and body condition and ensures that it is kept fuelled and clean inside and out.
• Checks that trips have been authorized where necessary.
• Immediately reports accidents, defects and/or missing equipment to management.
• Can act as head of convoy as needed (in charge of the driver(s), application of security rules and time-frame for the convoy).
• Ensures that risks are mitigated by performing the controls assigned to his/her role as described in the Logistics Risk and Control Matrix

General duties:

• Understands and adheres to the seven Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
• Understands and adheres to the ICRC Code of Conduct.
• Understands the roles of the components of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
• Always respects and observes staff regulations and security rules
• Always represents the ICRC in a professional manner.
• Develops and maintains a pleasant and conducive working environment with colleagues and line manager.
• Performs all duties with the highest level of confidentiality in the interest of the employees and the ICRC.
• May be asked to perform tasks not covered in this job description and to provide support to other colleagues when necessary.

Additional Duties:

• Follows up on all work-related messages and correspondence with the relevant contacts and departments.
• Is aware of the delegation?s objectives and has a good knowledge of the Movement and other contacts relevant to the position.
• Collects and shares information to improve the ICRC?s understanding of the environment and humanitarian trends and responses.
• Represents the ICRC in an appropriate way during activities, in meetings and in the field, and avoids any activity that may reflect negatively on the ICRC?s image.

Job Details:

• Job Location: Tyr, South Lebanon.
• Working Schedule: Monday till Friday, from 8 Am till 5 Pm.
• Contract Type: Fixed term, until December 31, 2024 (renewable based on the need for position).
• Salary Package: 1,570 ? 2?213 USD/month (As per ICRC salary scale, salary setting processes will determine fair setting in coherence with the qualifications of the applicant and the requirements of the job).
• Opening: 07.08.2024
• Closing: 11.08.2024

Submission GuidelinesWe thank you in advance for uploading your CV.Due to the large volume of applicants, we are unable to respond to application?s queries. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. We thank you in advance for applying through the channel cited above as applications received through different channels below will not be considered.The ICRC is committed to creating an inclusive working environment for all its employees. Inclusion is embedded in the principles and values of the Movement ? as it is committed to non-discrimination, as confirmed by the principles of humanity and impartiality, and is open to all, as confirmed by the principle of unity. We are continually taking steps to improve diversity and inclusion within the organization as well as ensure it is embedded in our programming.We are committed to ensuring fair and equitable recruitment and promotion opportunities for all individuals and welcome all qualified candidates to apply to positions at the ICRC. Further, we are committed to achieving gender parity for our staff in management positions, as part of our institutional strategy objectives related to inclusion.We aim to ensure career development opportunities for staff, our delegation is responsible for setting objectives to ensure more diverse management teams in our context. In parallel, the HR / People and Culture (PAC) Team accompanies and supports this process with the aim of setting people up for success in their future roles.The ICRC guarantees the protection of personal data and takes the necessary steps to protect employees? personal data against unauthorized access and transfer. This also applies when the employer entrusts third parties with the processing, preservation and recording of personal data.

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