Emergency Response Driver – Kurdistanjob.com – 1# Largest job site in Kurdistan and Iraq

General

· Uphold the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence

· Respect the Medair values at all times, both within and outside of working hours

· Know, understand, and comply with Medair internal policies and procedures

· Adhere to Medair Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) regulations

· Be prepared to work in Kirkuk and Salah-al-Din Governorates and to relocate at short notice

· Work closely with all members of the ER health team to ensure the safety and security of staff

· Treat all beneficiaries, patients and their relatives with respect and dignity

Specific Responsibilities

Communication and coordination

· Understand that you are a public face of Medair and must behave appropriately at all times

· Be familiar with Medair projects and values and be ready to communicate about Medair to the public

· Attend and participate in weekly staff meetings and trainings as required

Security

· Know and adhere to Medair standard operating procedures and contingency plans

· Monitor the security situation at field sites

· Report any security concerns to the Medair Security Focal Point immediately

· Report any security incidents and/or near misses to the Medair Security Focal Point immediately

· Ensure that passengers adhere to SOPs and CPs

· Ensure that passengers wear seat belts and your vehicle is locked at all times

· Engage with security personnel at check points, being polite and clear about the purpose of the journey

· Maintain regular contact with Medair tracking team using mobile phone and sat-phone if necessary

· Check communication equipment on a daily basis and report any problems to your line manager

· Ensure that the vehicle is in sight when parked and never leave vehicle unattended

· Be ready to pack the vehicle and leave a project site at short notice

· Coordinate with the Medair Security Focal Point before a journey to ensure that there are no safety concerns

· Maintain situational awareness at all times, while driving and while at project sites

· Only use authorised routes to and from project sites

Driving and vehicle care

· Transport staff members to field sites in Kirkuk and Salah-al-Din Governorates

· Comply with national driving regulations

· Carry your driving license and vehicle documents in the vehicle at all times

· Conduct daily and weekly vehicle checks in accordance with Medair fleet manual

· Wash your vehicle on a regular basis, including the interior

· Alert your line manager when the vehicle is due for maintenance or in need of repair

· Be present during maintenance and repairs at the workshop

· Load and unload the vehicle as required

· Assess weather and road conditions before travel and advise your line manager if it is not safe to drive

· Complete the vehicle movement log book and submit completed sheets to line manager

· Ensure that all non-Medair passengers sign a waiver form before travel

· Respond to passenger requests to slow down or adjust your driving style where there is no danger to do so

· Remain alert at all times

· Refuel the vehicle on a regular basis in accordance with SOP

WORK CONDITIONS

Position will be based in the Medair Kirkuk Office, with daily field trips outside the city/town, within Kirkuk and Salah-al-Din Governorates.

Working hours will be 08:00 to 16:30 with 30 minutes for lunch.

SALARY

According to Medair standard salary scale

QUALIFICATION / EXPERIENCE:	ESSENTIAL	DESIRABLE
Vocational qualification	Valid driving license	Certificate in advance driving skills
Work experience	At least 4 years driving experience One year relevant post-qualification professional experience	Previous experience working as a driver for a private company or an NGO
Languages	Fluent Arabic and Kurdish	Fluent spoken and written English
IT & Communications	Competent mobile phone user	Previous use of satellite phone

COMPETENCIES	ESSENTIAL	DESIRABLE
Motivation	Passionate about serving those in need, no matter the ethnic background Self-motivated and enthusiastic	Desire to learn new skills and different approaches to situations
Team building	Team player with good interpersonal skills Willingness to support others and share the workload	Experience of working in a diverse team with different cultures, backgrounds, and beliefs
Adaptability/Flexibility	Willing and able to work under pressure, in challenging situations, with security risks, and to manage personal stress levels Ready to work in Kirkuk and Salah-al-Din Governorates	Willingness to be stretched professionally and personally
Technical expertise	Able to drive both manual and automatic transmission vehicles Good geographical knowledge of Kirkuk and Salah-al-Din Governorates Able to maintain vehicle logs	Able to use GPS Able to read map
Management and Leadership	Able to take responsibility for passengers whilst in Medair vehicle	Ability to work within hostile environments and deal with conflict