·       Background/IRC Summary:  The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

IRC has been working in Pakistan for over 30 years, and manages & delivers large, complex programs to meet needs in health, education, protection, environmental health and livelihoods for displaced, poor & conflict-affected communities. IRC works in partnership with local government and non-governmental organizations and currently works in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh provinces.

Job Overview/Summary:

The Driver’s primary responsibility is to provide safe and reliable transport to IRC staff and visitors, as directed or assigned.

Major Responsibilities:

• Pick and drive staff and IRC guests to appointed destinations within given timeframes, as directed.
• Check vehicle daily to ensure that the vehicle is maintained in good condition; perform minor and routine maintenance on assigned vehicles; identify and report maintenance problems to the Logistics Manager, as required.
• Ensure the safety of passengers through safe driving practices, including but not limited to:
• Using a seat belt and reminding passengers to use seat belts, 
• Driving within speed limits and in accordance with traffic regulations
• Driving defensively and courteously.
• Avoid risky situations
• Maintain the cleanliness of the interior and the exterior of the assigned car.
• Assist passengers with carrying parcels and loading and unloading the vehicle.
• Run errands, as directed.
• Participate in professional training and development activities, as needed or requested.
• Perform other duties, as needed or requested.

Position Reports to: Sr. Supply Chain Officer/Assistant     

Position directly supervises:  none

Indirect Reporting: none  

Job Requirements:

Education:

Secondary school passed (Matric)

Work Experience:

Total Work Experience 4 years, minimum one year with INGO 

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

• Valid drivers' license
• Good driving record
• Demonstrated safe and courteous driving skills

Language Skills: 

Urdu and local languages

Desirable criteria:  

• Work with INGOs
• Basic English communication
• From the northern Sindh  

The IRC Core Values and Commitments;

• The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity Anti-Retaliation and Combating Trafficking in Persons.
• IRC is committed to ensuring that IRC staff is suitable to work with children and have the knowledge s/he needs to uphold and abide by the IRC’s Child Safeguarding Policy.
• Level of interaction with children: less frequent direct contact with children
• IRC recognizes that gender equality is fundamental to the achievement of our organizational mission. As such, IRC is committed to the promotion of gender equality in all aspects of our operations and programs. Our organizational policies, procedures and actions demonstrate this commitment.
• Women candidates and persons with disability are highly encouraged to apply.