Driver

Job Description

Title: Driver

Company Name: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

Vacancy: 1

Age: Na

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: --

Experience:

• 7 to 10 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• SSC

• Minimum Secondary School Certificate (SSC).

• 7 to 10 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• Experience: 7–10 years of documented driving experience with verifiable references.

Other Knowledge/Additional Competencies

• Clean driving record with no major accidents in the past 3 years.

• Must possess a valid, current driving license.

• Proficiency in defensive driving techniques.

• Basic knowledge of general vehicle mechanics and maintenance.

• Ability to pass both visual and practical driving assessments in Bangladesh.

• Functional communication skills in English (required).

• Basic proficiency in MS Office and comfortable navigating the internet/GPS tools.

• High level of discipline, punctuality, and politeness.

• Resilient and patient under pressure; a collaborative team player.

• Deep familiarity with road networks in both major cities and rural Bangladesh.

• Willingness to undergo further training and skill upgrades as required by management.

• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.

• Willingness to travel occasionally outside the primary duty station for long-distance assignments

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a federal enterprise with worldwide operations. GIZ supports the German Government in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. GIZ has been working as a development partner of Bangladesh since 1972 under bilateral agreement. Currently, we are working in the areas of renewable energy, adaptation to climate change, private sector development and technical education, biodiversity, as well as good governance and displacement.

GIZ Bangladesh is currently seeking applications for the position of “DRIVER” from candidates under ‘'Climate Change and Sustainable Urban Development (CCSUD)' cluster.

• Contract Duration: One year

• Band: 01

A. Responsibilities

• Perform all official travel safely and responsibly using official vehicles, conduct regular servicing, cleaning, and looking after the condition of official vehicles.

• Verify all commuting plans, schedules, security instructions, road conditions, and accessible routes before starting local or out-of-town duties.

• Assist staff with all security-related aspects during travel and report any trip incidents without delay.

• Act as a messenger for cluster and project needs and assisting logistics staff with the organization of workshops, meetings, and events.

• Monitor the validity of driving licenses, fitness certificates, and vehicle documents, and inform supervisors well in advance of expiration dates.

• The position holder is responsible for the following tasks:

B. Tasks

Driving

• Provide transportation according to project instructions and official requirements.

• Ensure all official rules and regulations of driving are followed and report unlikely incident in a timely manner.

• Maintain the vehicle log correctly, conscientiously in full accordance with GIZ standards.

• Monitor the private use of office vehicles and submit monthly reports to the supervisor.

• Execute all duties with welcoming, professional and polite manner.

• Maintain strict. confidentiality of both private and official information. This includes unnecessary discussions, conflicting remarks, or offensive comments; breaches of confidentiality are considered a punishable offense.

• Verify all commuting plans, schedule, security instructions, road conditions, accessible routes are known before in and out of town duties.

Security Measures

• Notify immediately to inform any incident and possible clashes occurring while on duty to the supervisor and act according to the given order & instruction.

• Take immediate action during security- critical situation, according to the GIZ SRM (Security Risk Management) advisory, and sound personal judgement.

• Utilize all available information (including real- time radio traffic updates) to maintain current knowledge of road conditions, accessible routes and locations

• Maintain authorized routes without unauthorized changes, adhere strictly to all traffic rules and ensure responsible conduct regardless of passenger request.

Maintenance of Cars and Services

• Maintain the regular clean both interior and exterior of the vehicle(s)

• Identify and report service requirements immediately to the supervisor and perform minor repairs as needed.

• Ensure a detailed review of all supplies, documents, and accessories during the formal handing over of vehicles between drivers.

• Safeguard all project vehicle documents and ensuring they remain in good physical condition.

• Calculate monthly fuel, oil, and lubricant consumption for the daily cash fund and prepare monthly vouchers for cost accounting.

• Ensure the First Aid Kit and all security-mandated safety instruments are present and properly maintained within the vehicle.

Other Duties /Tasks

• Deliver messages, materials, and documents to government offices, development partners, and project sites.

• Facilitating the timely transport of items between GIZ projects, the cluster, and the Country Office, as well as addressing other office-specific delivery needs

• Where appropriate and reasonable, the position holder is willing to perform tasks outside the scope of the job description, such as –

• Assist in meeting rooms arrangement, refreshments, and other logistical support during events and field trips

• Assist team with photocopying, scanning, and document binding.

• Support in Dispatch bills and documents to the relevant departments and collect stationery from the store based on approved requisition request