GLOBAL OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION:

Under the line management of the Medic Supervisor the Ambulance Driver is part of the team conducing Mine Action activities in the working areas assigned to the MTT. The MTT component of the project involves the location, removal and destruction of Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), marking Suspected and Confirmed Hazardous Areas (SHA/CHA) and delivering emergency Risk Education (RE) safety briefings to persons at risk on the dangers of ERW and IEDs who are living, traveling or working close to the hazardous areas. The Ambulance Driver is tasked to assist the project by manning the ambulance which provides the evacuation transportation mean in case of accident/incident. Medical support is a key service which must be in place at all times while conducting mine action operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS DECRIPTION

Ambulance Driver Tasks

• Drive the ambulance, this is to be conducted safely and in consideration of road conditions.
• Maintain the ambulance in a serviceable condition in order to respond quickly and effectively to a traumatic incident.
• Undertake daily maintenance of the vehicle and reports any faults or equipment deficiencies, maintains a mileage and fuel used log.
• Be familiar with the route from the task site to the nearest medical facility included in the MEDEVAC/CASEVAC approved by the Medic Supervisor, and also to be aware of alternative routes in the event of road works, etc.
• The driver is responsible for the security of the vehicle and its contents.
• Maintain a network of the local maintenance organizations and local medical facilities

More specifically:

General Duties and other tasks:

• Demonstrate motivation at work.
• Demonstrate willingness to improve own knowledge and skills by participating actively in any training sessions and capacity building activities.
• Respect each team member’s positions, work, and specialty.
• Adapt to special situations or demands from supervisor or Team Leader.
• Any other tasked as directed by the Medic, Team Leader, TFM or Chief of Operations.

Note that the Ambulance Driver will be requested to remain very flexible, to respond to additional tasks or changes as identified by his line manager.

REQUIRED PROFILE

Education:

• Professional driving license manual 
• First Aid training.

Languages:

• Excellent in local languages
• Preferable to speak and write English

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years professional experience, preferably in a similar role.
• Previous experience with international or local NGO is desirable.
• Previous work in Mine Action is desirable.

Skills:

• Experience of driving off road and under challenging conditions
• Sound knowledge of vehicle mechanics and maintenance.
• Close familiarity with the local terrain and environment.
• Able to handle confidential and sensitive information.
• Able to operate different means of communication (radio, satphone, etc).
• Be able to work in a safe manner and as per SOPs.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills.
• A demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards and humanitarian values.
• Clean Driving Licence is mandatory (Handicap International will require those undertaking driving responsibilities to undertake an internal practical test).

AFFECTATION BASE AND HERARCHICAL RELATIONSHIP:

Base: Salah Al Din

Line Manager: Medical Supervisor

Head of Department: Medical Supervisor under Command of the Chief of Operation 

Management responsibility: NO

HI POLICIES:

The Employee undertakes to adhere to HI policies which include:

• Terms and conditions of engagement (T&C)
• Internal regulation (IR)
• Child protection policy (CPP)
• Protection of beneficiaries from sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (PSEAH)
• Antifraud and bribery 
• Code of Conduct (CoC)

How to apply:

Handicap International is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from persons with disabilities

* Women and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please mention in your email if any specified support in term of disability is needed

Interested candidates may please send their CV with cover letter to reach on or before

26^th Jan 2025                

Only applications completed in accordance with the following instructions will be

Taken into consideration, the others will be rejected automatically.

Mentioning clearly in the subject line of your e-mail the reference:

Ref: HI-IRQ-SAD-AMBD-753

Your application will not be taken into consideration if this information is omitted from the

Subject line of your e-mail

Please address all applications to:

[email protected]

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

CVs that are sent as photo, screen shot or by link will not be considered.