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• Drive office vehicles, including trucks safely and chauffeur GIZ
  employees, official visitors and guests to official destinations
• Assists in the transport of goods

• Regularly cleans the inside and outside of the office vehicle
• Checks oil, water, brake and clutch fluids on a daily basis Tyre
  pressures, battery water, and overall vehicle condition on a monthly basis
  or after 5000 km whichever comes earlier; tests lights, brakes, bodywork
  for dents, etc.
• Reports the need for maintenance and undertakes minor pairs
• immediately reports any involvement of the project/office vehicle in
  any, even minor accidents, or any damage or theft of equipment from the
  vehicle
• Logs in vehicle movement in vehicle logbook correctly &
  accurately on a daily basis, and registers each monthly check
• Compiles driver reports on condition of vehicle

• Uses all available information(incl. actual radio news on traffic
  situations) to update knowledge of street conditions, effective routes and
  locations daily
• Exchanges this information with other drivers

• Wears proper attire
• Serves all passengers in a friendly manner
• Runs errands for the GIZ Office e.g. delivery of letters/messages,
  payment of bills, and makes minor purchases as directed
• Responsible for official documents in vehicle
• Responsible for a special petty cash and submits vouchers for
  accounting on a monthly basis
• Does not use, at any time, the car for his/her own private purposes.
  Such misuse of the vehicle is considered a serious misconduct, and will
  immediately lead to a warning and may result in dismissal
• Does not drink alcohol before and during working hours.

• If there is no outside driving activity, s/he stands by in the
  office, supports other colleagues in case of need, and does other office
  work as assigned
• Reports any incident whilst of duty that may affect his/her driving
  license entitlement, as well as any newly known health problems that may
  affect his/her ability to drive
• Assists in and/or carries out other activities and any tasks as
  assigned
• Undertakes further job training related to his/her position and
  duties, if required,

• The applicant should have completed Secondary School
• Possession of a valid driver’s license
• Possess Classes CH and CM in addition to all other classes
• Three years of working experience as a Truck Driver (driving heavy
  trucks)
• Excellent English language skills
• Discipline and punctuality
• Stress tolerance and patience
• Experience of driving left hand drive trucks is essential
• Experience in driving in difficult terrain
• No history of major accidents within the past 3 years (please
  confirm this in your application)

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