Location (Place of work): Swisscontact Office, Biratnagar, Koshi Province

Duration: November 2024 with possibility of extension

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

The Driver will be responsible for the following major tasks:

• Driving the Swisscontact office vehicle safely during office hours in the duty station and during field visits outside the duty station.
• Responsible for the information of overall timely maintenance, repair, and cleaning of the vehicle as and when needed.
• Proper maintenance of the logbook for all travels, mileage, fuel consumption, and refills, and timely submission of the logbook at least once a week to the Administration department for internal control.
• Keeping a valid driver’s license and other documents at all times while driving the project vehicle.
• Reporting all damages and accidents promptly to supervisors in accordance with organizational vehicle policies.
• Maintaining an organized travel schedule and supporting logistic arrangements.
• Making sure the vehicle registration, insurance, and all other documents are always placed in a safe and secure place in the vehicle.
• Making sure the vehicle is always filled up with emergency fuel to avoid any fuel shortage crises.
• Supporting in day-to-day office operations in close coordination with the Admin and Finance staff as required.
• Making ensure the vehicle safety and security measures including that the vehicle is not driven during strikes and bandhas without prior permission from the Supervisor/Team Leader and parked properly inside the office premises.
• Complying with the Finance & Operations Manual and other relevant requirements of Swisscontact and SDC.
• Consistently upholding organizational values and policies, promoting a culture of accountability, demonstrating ethical conduct in all interactions, and ensuring integrity, transparency, and equity in the administration of organizational resources.

Key Competencies

• At least School Leaving Certificate and equivalent.
•  Valid driving license of 2-wheeler and 4-wheeler.
• Excellent eyesight and driving fitness.
• Minimum 3 years driving experience in a similar office environment, ideally with INGOs/ multilateral organisations.
• Able to read and write in English as well as understand and communicate in English.
• Must be able to multitask and take responsibilities independently.
• Must have basic know-how of vehicle maintenance and apply all safety precautions.
• Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent knowledge of all relevant safety precautions
• Familiar with roads and routes of the country especially of Koshi Province and Kathmandu valley.
• Experience in driving in the remote hills, terai and rough terrain of Nepal.
• Prefer to have basic knowledge of computer skills.

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