Vehicle Mechanic

Location: Lebanon

Reporting to: British Training Advisory Team (BTAT) Project Manager

Contract type: Consultancy

Duration: Up to 240 days until 31 March 2025. The project runs on a pre-planned deployment schedule with regular RnR breaks.

Rate: £250-270 per day (Approximately £60-£65,000 over contract period)

Closing date: Thursday 25th April 2024

About ARK

ARK is a social enterprise, empowering local communities through the provision of agile and sustainable interventions to create greater stability, opportunity and hope for the future.

We believe that strong, resilient communities are the foundation of local, national, regional and international development and stability – and ultimately a safer, peaceful and more prosperous world. At ARK, we have delivered research and programmatic interventions validating this approach in over twenty countries since 2008. As a social enterprise we work in partnership with communities, our donors, and other implementers to build local capacities, generate opportunity and bring about sustainable change.

Learn more about our impact here: https://www.ark.international/impact

About the Role

ARK is implementing the Lebanese Armed Forces National Security Assistance Programme 2022-2025. The project provides support to sustain and enhance capabilities of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) to maintain stability and provide effective, accountable, security across Lebanon, particularly along the land border with Syria and around flashpoint areas. In 2021 the UK Government donated 100 Land Rover RWMiks to the LAF and this role is specifically to provide support to the LAF to maintain the operability of these vehicles. The role would be suitable for a British Army veteran, in particular those with a SNCO/Warrant Officer REME Vehicle Mechanic background. Candidates with similar experiences are also eligible to apply.

This Consultancy serves three key purposes: 1) To be the senior subject matter expert for Land Rover, RWMik and Defender mentoring, to provide regular written reports, verbal updates, respond to RFIs and carry out all tasks as directed by the BTAT Operations Manager. 2) Provide expert advice and mentoring for the Land Rover, RWMik and Defender-Operation, maintenance including – planning, measuring effect and operator training. 3) Support incoming visits from the client and other stakeholders.

Key Deliverables

Mentoring support:

• LAF Unit S4 & Transport Officers

• Support development of LAF, providing expert advice on the RWMiK and Land Rover Defender.

Written work & reporting:

• Production of weekly report (to include supporting photos)

• Production of SME input for Quarterly Reports

• Deploy for 3 x days & nights per week to LAF Unit. 1 x Day to be spent report writing at ARK Office/HQ BTAT

• Provide verbal briefs for VIPs Visits as directed

• Support and answer RFIs as directed

• Support of all Land Rover, Defender and RWMik Operational Vignettes

Liaison:

• Key Leadership Engagement (KLE) with LAF Unit S4s and Commanders

• BTAT Operations Manager

• BTAT Training Officer

Requirements

The successful candidate is likely to be a former SNCO/Warrant Officer Vehicle Mechanic who is comfortable operating in arduous environments and enjoys the challenge of mentoring and may have experience in a training and advisory role with host nation partners. The candidate must have demonstrable expertise on the Land Rover RWMik platform and is looking for a role, where their technical VM skills will be used alongside soft skills to build rapport and develop trust with LAF officers. They must have a positive attitude, be a team player, and be able to deal with uncertainty. A natural problem solver with excellent leadership skills.

Essential:

• Demonstrable experience as a Vehicle Mechanic on the Land Rover RWMik platform

• Experience working within a military context, comfortable with military culture, structures, rank system and operating systems

• Ability to brief clearly to senior leadership and to provide mentoring to soldiers and J/SNCOs.

• Training and mentoring experience

Desirable:

• Experience working in the Middle East and alongside Middle Eastern Army units

• Basic Arabic language skills, understanding of the culture, or an interest in developing these.

Benefits

Why join ARK?

• Impactful Work: Your expertise will directly impact the lives of those in need.
• Global Reach: Collaborate with international experts and local stakeholders.
• Innovation: Engage in pioneering solutions for sustainable change.

Our People

Our team covers a diverse range of professional backgrounds, from diplomacy, humanitarian, development and the military, to the UN, civil society groups, multilateral organisations, journalism and the private sector.

An ARK Person Is:

Smart: We think deeply about things. We’re proud of our institutional knowledge and our grounding in rigorous research, which we use to make informed decisions.

Humble: Our work leaves little room for pride or arrogance. Our operating environment is constantly evolving, and we recognise out limitations. We believe in and rely on the education and experiences of others while remaining quick to read, invite feedback, and ask sensible questions.

Accountable: Each of us want ARK, its partners, and beneficiaries to succeed. This means taking initiative, assuming ownership when necessary and never giving up on our beneficiaries. We are committed and accountable, to both our donors and the communities we serve.

Collegiate: We know we are stronger together and that every contribution counts. We trust each other and always support each other.

Outspoken: We tackle diverse challenges and we always want to find the best solution to a problem. We aren’t afraid to share our opinions and we want to hear those of others too.

ARK Group is an equal opportunity employer. We actively seek a diverse applicant pool and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. ARK Group does not discriminate on the basis of ability, age, gender identity or expression, national origin, race and ethnicity, religious beliefs or sexual orientation. We welcome all kinds of diversity. ARK Group places human dignity at the centre of its development and stabilisation work and is this committed to the protection from sexual exploitation and abuse of children and adults. All ARK Group employees and related personnel are expected to share this commitment and only those who also uphold these values will be recruited as part of our team. This vacancy is therefore subject to a range of due diligence checks.