Driver

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. 4×4 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