Detailed Responsibilities:
- Undertake all assigned driving tasks, including the transportation of MAG international and national staff, equipment, materials, packages and messages.
- Ensure that the assigned vehicle is well-maintained and adequately equipped for journeys, in accordance with MAG policies and procedures.
- Reporting and following up any issues or problems that arise with vehicles.
- Transport funds and conduct minor procurements (in accordance with relevant MAG policies and procedures).
- Provide assistance with loading and unloading of vehicles.
- Maintain general awareness of security procedures and guidelines in place; follow them and report any security-related incidents or risks/threats.
- Ensure that the MAG staff travelling in MAG vehicles are kept advised of any general security information while traveling.
- Maintain confidentiality of assigned tasks.
- Ensure any information gained whilst in the presence of the MAG staff remains confidential, unless specifically authorised otherwise.
- Drive in accordance with all local traffic regulations at all times.
- Ensure adherence to MAG driver policies, guidelines and procedures.
- Reports any personal condition (including medications) that may impair the ability to drive.
- Maintain log sheets on a daily basis and accurately record mileage, journeys made and fuel received.
- Have a good knowledge of operating sectors/environment, including roads and businesses.
- When designated, work an unsocial hours pattern to collect and deliver personnel to and from Erbil International Airport.
- When designated, work as an out of hours Duty Driver.
- Other duties as directed, in accordance with programme requirements.
General Responsibilities:
- Work within the framework of MAG’s core values.
- Act as an ambassador for MAG.
- Contribute to other fundraising initiatives where appropriate.
- Participate in meetings where relevant.
- Work in compliance with MAG’s Policies, including but not limited to, Equal Opportunities,
- Code of Conduct and Dignity at Work Policies.
- Work in compliance with MAG's Safeguarding framework - Policy on Personal Conduct,
- Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults Policy, Dignity at Work Policy, Reporting
- Malpractice (Whistleblowing) Policy, Equal Opportunities Policy and Policy on Modern Slavery
- Undertake and apply learning from appropriate training and development programmes.
- This position exists specifically to assist the expatriate staff. As a result, duties are more varied, and less predictable than in most positions within MAG.
- Drivers may have to stay out in the field and will be expected to work evenings and weekends, if needed.
Person selection criteria
The post holder must:
- Hold a full valid driving license with clean record.
- Able to drive manual and automatic vehicles. 4x4 driving experience is desirable.
- Be competent to conduct a Daily vehicle Checks and fill in the Check log sheet.
- Be prepared to work some weekends and evenings in accordance with the needs of the MAG Iraq programme
- Have no medical conditions which may cause unforeseeable loss of control of the vehicle.
- Be able to read a vehicle number plate from 20 metres (with glasses of contact lenses as necessary).
- Be physically fit and able to change a spare wheel alone.
- Should not have other employment unless agreed by MAG management.
- Diplomatic with good verbal communication skills.
- Self-motivated and pro-active with the ability to work independently
Application procedure for the position
All interested candidates in apply for this position should send their updated CV to this email address
jobs.iq@maginternational.org Please note that candidates who do not meet the selection criteria will not be considered. If you have not heard back from us within 2 weeks of applying, it means that your application has not been successful. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. All Applicants must mention the job title (Driver-Duhok) in subject line of their email.
Applications with no job title in the subject line, sent through links and duplicate applications shall be disqualified.
Salary: 1104739 IQD or its equivalent in USD at CBI rate