Driver / Vehicle Maintenance Administrator

Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) in Ukraine is seeking a qualified professional for the "Vocational Integration of Internally Displaced Persons/EU4Skills" project in Kyiv to fill the position of the

Driver / Vehicle Maintenance Administrator

Responsibilities

The Driver / Vehicle Maintenance Administrator is responsible for

• safely and responsibly performing all official travel using official vehicle
• regularly servicing and looking after official vehicle
• taking account of all available information on road conditions, accessible routes and locations
• running official errands and
• assisting with other office work

Tasks

The Driver / Vehicle Maintenance Administrator

• provides passenger transport in an official car for office, project or programme staff, official visitors and guests
• runs errands for the project, programme or office, e.g. sending letters and messages, paying bills and buying smaller quantities of office supplies
• helps with transporting goods
• completes the vehicle log correctly and conscientiously in accordance with GIZ standards
• cleans the interior and exterior of the vehicle regularly
• checks oil, water, brakes and brake liquid, tyre pressure, battery levels and the entire vehicle, monthly or every 5,000 km (whichever is first), headlights, brakes, bodywork for dents etc.
• is responsible for the project vehicle documents and their good condition, keeping a vehicle log and recording monthly maintenance
• calculates monthly vouchers to cost accounting
• reports need for service (and carries out minor repairs if possible)
• immediately reports all involvement of the project or office vehicle in accidents, including minor accidents, damage, loss or theft of vehicle fittings
• uses all available information (including current radio news on traffic conditions) to update daily knowledge of road conditions, current passable routes and locations, and shares this information with other office drivers
• assists other colleagues as needed in the project, programme or office if there is no travel pending, carries out other office work on request
• undertakes further job trainings related to his position and duties, if required, special training programs shall be identified and selected jointly with the line manager

Requirements to candidates

• valid driver's license;
• high school degree or certificate/diploma from a recognised clerical college;
• at least 3 years of professional experience in a similar position;
• no history of major accidents within past 3 years;
• Internet and PC proficiency with advanced MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook skills;
• high familiarity with Kyiv and Government controlled area of Lugansk region;
• basic knowledge of English or German language. Russian and Ukrainian are required;
• outstanding organizational and time management skills;
• willingness to travel within Ukraine
• willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed;
• ability to work co-operatively and effectively within the team and the organisation;
• ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, solve problems, manage and meet deadlines and maintain a high quality of work;
• customer and service-oriented attitude;
• flexibility and adaptability to manage changing work requirements and varying volumes of work.
• Proof of previous jobs including written recommendations (translated into English language)

Employment condition

• Full-time position with 40-hours working week until end of July 2021.

Application

End date for application: 24.09.2019. You are welcome to send your CV and motivation letter