Vacancy title:
Driver Heavy vehicles & light vehicles

Jobs at:
International Committee of the Red Cross

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, 2nd of April 2018,

Duty Station:
Kigali, Rwanda

JOB DETAILS:
The ICRC is an independent, neutral organization ensuring humanitarian protection and assistance for victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence. It takes action in response to emergencies and at the same time promotes respect for international humanitarian law and its implementation in national law. Having its Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, the ICRC employs more than 16’000 employees in more than 80 countries.
Website: https://www.icrc.org

Driver Heavy vehicles & light vehicles
Employment activity rate: 100%
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), an impartial, neutral and independent organisation has been permanently present in Rwanda since 1990. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person for the above position based in Kigali under an initial contract of one year renewable.

Purpose
The Heavy Vehicles Driver transports goods and people in a safe and timely manner, in accordance with ICRC rules and regulations and national traffic laws.

Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• 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 vehicles(s)’ equipment, general functioning and body condition and ensures that it is kept fuelled and clean inside and outside;
• Checks that trips have been authorized where necessary;
• Immediately reports accidents, defects and/or missing equipment to hierarchy;
  Certifications / Education required
• Secondary school, diploma needed;
• Driving license B, C, D and E and license to pull 40-MT trailers: (candidates without the mentioned driving licenses will not be considered.
• Knowledge (spoken and written) of English, the same in French would be an asset;

Professional Experience required

• Minimum three years’ experience as a truck driver (category E);
• Experience in driving professionally in neighbouring countries is an asset;
• Experience of working as a Truck Driver in the humanitarian sector is an asset.

Job application procedure
Interested candidates should submit their application clearly titled "Driver Heavy vehicles" (including CV written in English and copies of certificates) at latest by Monday, 2nd of April 2018, exclusively by email to the following address: kig_hrrecruitment_services@icrc.org .