JOB OFFER – Driver Mechanic – Central Africa, IUCN – International Union for Conservation of Nature, NGO

Vacancy No: 6614
Unit: TRAFFIC Central Africa
Organization: TRAFFIC International (TRAFFIC)
Location: , Yaounde, Cameroon
Supervision: Finance Officer
Activity rate: 100%
Grade: A1

Expected entry date: November 1, 2023
Type of contract: Determined (12 months)
Deadline: October 20, 2023
CONTEXT
DESCRIPTION OF POSITION
Vehicle driving:
– Executes the timetable established for him by the supervisor;
– Ensures that all vehicle documents are in order and checks the general condition of the vehicle, including accessories, wheels, braking system and the various levels;
– Is responsible for driving the vehicle under his responsibility;
– Is responsible for the safety of the vehicle and must be concerned with preserving its equipment, the environment and the safety of passengers;
– Monitors its presentation and behavior with the aim of preserving the brand image of the Organization;
– If necessary, the Driver-Mechanic may be called upon to work outside of service hours, during the weekend or on days not worked for the Program;

Vehicle maintenance and provision of assistance
– Ensures the maintenance and completion of vehicle logs under his responsibility and the verification of mileage for necessary periodic maintenance;
– Ensures the cleanliness of the vehicle under his responsibility as well as its proper functioning;
– Informs his supervisor of all anomalies observed and for repairs and purchases of spare parts deemed necessary, especially after missions;
– Systematically reports the condition of the vehicle;
– Carry out systematic technical inspections of the vehicle under his responsibility following the request of the Supervisor.

Application of IUCN administrative procedures
– Strictly respects all procedures and rules for the use of IUCN vehicles;
– Performs any other task requested by his supervisor which falls within the scope of his skills.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS REQUIRED
• Holder of the CEP or FSLC;

– Holder of a valid driving license of categories B, C and D. All categories of license are desired;

– Solid experience driving 4 x 4 vehicles;

– Professional experience of at least 5 years in a similar position;

– Very good theoretical and practical knowledge of automobile mechanics;

– Practical knowledge of French and English, both oral and written.

– Skills and competencies

Availability for frequent travel;

– Team spirit and willingness to help;

– Respectful;

– Dynamic, helpful;

– Adherence to TRAFFIC values: Be reliable, have team spirit (support effective partnerships), stay focused and demonstrate commitment.

APPLICATIONS
Interested persons are requested to apply through the “Human Resource Management System”, by opening the vacancy announcement at https://hrms.iucn.org/iresy/index.cfm?event=vac. show&vacId=10652&lang=fr   and clicking on the “Apply” button.

Each candidate must create their own account in the system. No applications will be accepted after the closing date. Applications are accepted until 24:00 in Switzerland (GMT + 1h / GMT + 2h during summer time, DST). Please note that only selected candidates will be personally contacted to participate in interviews.