Driver

Job Description

Title: Driver

Company Name: The Asia Foundation

Vacancy: 2

Age: At least 23 years

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: --

Experience:

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Development Agency

• Minimum completion of HSC.

• Higher educational qualifications will be considered an advantage. Vehicle related technical knowledge will add advantages.

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Development Agency

• Age At least 23 years

Work experience:

• Minimum 5 years of professional driving experience.

• Experience in an international NGO, development organization, embassy, UN agency, or multi-national corporate environment is highly preferred.

• Proven experience driving private cars, SUVs, and microbuses.

Requirements:

• Valid Professional Driving License issued in Bangladesh.

• Clean driving record with no major traffic violations.

• Excellent knowledge of Dhaka city roads, highways, and GPS navigation.

• Ability to undertake field travel outside Dhaka when required.

• Basic spoken English sufficient to communicate with international employees and visitors (greetings, directions, schedules, and simple conversations).

• Good interpersonal skills with a respectful, service-oriented attitude.

• Honest, punctual, dependable, and able to maintain confidentiality.

• Physically fit with good eyesight and the ability to work flexible hours when official travel requires.

• Both male and female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Reports to: Sr. Manager, Administration

Reportees / Supervision: N/A

Working days / hours: 42.50 hours per week

Job Summary: The Driver is responsible for providing safe, timely, and courteous transportation services for The Asia Foundation's employees, international visitors, and authorized guests. The role also ensures that assigned vehicles are well maintained, legally compliant, and operated in accordance with Bangladesh traffic regulations and the Foundation's safety and administrative policies.

As the Driver will regularly interacts with colleagues and visitors, a polite and basic working knowledge of spoken is essential for everyday communication.

I. Main duties and responsibilities

• Safely drive employees, consultants, and visitors to official meetings, field visits, airports, hotels, and other destinations.

• Ensure timely pick-up and drop-off according to the approved schedule.

• Assist passengers with luggage when needed.

• Be courteous, professional, and maintain passenger confidentiality.

• Communicate politely with both Bangla and English-speaking staff and visitors.

• Check fuel, engine oil, coolant, brakes, lights, tires, and battery before daily use.

• Keep the vehicle clean and in good working condition.

• Report any mechanical problems or accidents immediately.

• Coordinate routine servicing and repairs with the Administration team.

• Maintain accurate trip, mileage, and fuel logbooks.

• Keep all vehicle documents (registration, fitness, insurance, tax token, etc.) valid and available.

• Follow all traffic laws and The Asia Foundation's vehicle policies.

• Deliver or collect official documents and other office items as assigned.

• Support other transportation and administrative duties when required.