Driver

Driver

DAI works at the cutting edge of international development, combining technical excellence, professional project management, and exceptional customer service to solve our clients’ most complex problems. Since 1970, DAI has worked in 150 developing and transition countries, providing comprehensive development solutions in areas including crisis mitigation and stability operations, democratic governance and public sector management, agriculture and agribusiness, private sector development and financial services, economics and trade, HIV/AIDS, avian influenza control, water and natural resources management, and energy and climate change. Clients include international development agencies, international lending institutions, private corporations and philanthropies, and host-country governments.

DAI seeks Drivers for a 5-year, $25 million USAID funded Program for Aquatic Natural Resources Improvement (PANI) program in Nepal. This position will be based in the Kathmandu and Nepalgunj regional office. 

BACKGROUND:

Water is the single most important natural resource underpinning Nepal’s economy and livelihoods. The sustainable management of water resources in Nepal depends on addressing climate change and protecting healthy, biodiverse ecosystems. PANI aims to enhance Nepal’s ability to manage water resources for multiple uses and users through climate change adaptation and the conservation of freshwater biodiversity. The focus will be at the watershed, basin, and national scales and the project has approximately $5 million in grants and activity procurements. This goal will be reached by meeting the following objectives: 

• Reduce threats to freshwater biodiversity in the Karnali, Mahakali, and Rapti river basins.
• Increase the ability of targeted human and ecological communities to adapt to the adverse impacts of climate change through improved water management.

This will be accomplished through four intermediate results (IRs): 

• IR 1 – Increased knowledge, engagement, and benefits for local water users
• IR 2 – Improved river-basin-level resource management
• IR 3 – Increased coordination and strengthened enabling environment
• IR 4 – Expanded knowledge base

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The driver, under the supervision of the Office Manager, will be responsible for maintaining and ensuring the safe operations of office vehicles, as well as providing support to front office management as and when required. All duties will be carried as per the policies and procedures of DAI.

Vehicle Management:

• Safe driving of vehicles at all times, taking precautions as required;
• Update regularly on security procedures in emergency and conflict situations;
• Learn the most direct routes and alternative routes for destinations.

Timely Maintenance of vehicles:

• Recommend any maintenance required to keep the vehicle in good running condition;
• Renew blue books and emission sticker annually;
• Update log books including fuel consumption record.
• Office Administration:
• Handle facsimile and photocopy machine and document binding (if need).
• Deliver official mails and manage banking,
• Pick-up and drop of staffs /visitors from the airport – hotel-office.
• Collect air-tickets and documents as advised by Office Manager.

Any Other Duties:

• Perform any other duties as directed by supervisor, as and when required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least passed to the school level (Grade 8th).  
• Minimum of 7 years’ demonstrated experience in a related role required.
• Relevant experience working on USAID contract in a related role highly preferred. 
• Mechanic skills or other experience with vehicle maintenance desired.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills required.
• English language skills required.

Please send your CV and letter of interest to PANI_Recruitment@dai.com with “Driver” in the subject. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. Please submit your application before 24th July 2016.