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| Country | Afghanistan | Province | Balkh, |
| Categories | Admin-Clerical, | Type | Full Time |
| Post Date | 2023-12-14 | Close Date | 2023-12-20 |
| Vacancy No | DAI/AVCP-2023-075 | Gender | Male |
| No Of Jobs | 1 | Contract Duration | One Year |
| Education | High School | Experience | At least 3 years of experience working in a similar position for an NGO or an international organization is preferred. |
| Organization | Opportunities for you | Salary | Base on Company Salary Scale |
About Company
About DAI/Afghanistan Value Chains Program (AVCP): Afghanistan Value Chains Program (AVCP), a USAID-funded program implemented by DAI Global, LLC (DAI), supports the expansion of sustainable agriculture-led economic growth across Afghanistan. AVCP achieves this goal through the support of anchor firms in the livestock and crop value chains. AVCP partners with and supports anchor firms through a market systems development approach, implemented through ‘Deal Notes’ which are co-designed agreements that respond to critical constraints while driving project outcomes. In implementing Deal Notes, AVCP works almost exclusively with agribusinesses and key value chain stakeholders to increase sales, investment, and productivity, among other key indicators. The growth of the anchor firms promotes the efficiency, profitability, and strengthening of the value chains with a direct and positive impact on rural economies, households, and livelihoods. The AVCP focuses its interventions on key value chains leverage points, such as input suppliers or traders linked to large wholesalers, processors, and farmer associations. In doing so, AVCP will accomplish the following fundamental sub-purposes: Sub-Purpose 1: Increased Productivity and Stability of Value Chains Sub-Purpose 2: Improved Commercial Viability and Operational Efficiency of Agribusinesses Sub-Purpose 3: Engage Afghan Women in Agriculture Sub-Purpose 4: Climate Change Mitigation and Resiliency Strengthened
Job Description
The Driver will be responsible to ensure safe and responsible driving of office vehicles, properly maintain it and running of official errands and assisting with other office services.
Objectives and Duties
- Routine maintenance and care of office vehicles including but not limited to minor routine repairs.
- Drive office vehicles safely and chauffeur office staff, official visitors and guests to official destinations.
- Take careful note of all available information concerning street conditions, effective routes and locations.
- Assists in the transport of goods.
- Maintain vehicle cleanliness. Regularly clean inside and outside the office vehicle.
- Check oil, water, brakes and clutch fluids on a daily basis; tire pressures, battery water, and overall vehicle condition.
- Report the need for maintenance and undertake minor repairs.
- Report any emergency or incidents immediately. Even minor accidents, or any damage or theft of equipment from the vehicle.
- Other duties as required.
Job Requirement
- Possession of a valid driver’s license
- At least 3 years of experience working in a similar position for an NGO or an international organization is preferred.
- No history of major accidents within the past 1 year
- Discipline and punctuality
- Stress tolerance and patience
- Maintain a professional relationship with project employees and security contractor staff
- Language skills: fluent Dari & Pashto.
- Strong understanding of the local area, places and culture
- Possess understanding vehicle operating systems
Submission Guideline
To apply for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter, with the position name and the job location as Driver-Balkh in the subject line, by email to (HR_AVCP@dai.com). To apply for any AVCP vacancies, please make sure you put the title and the Job Location on the subject of your email, or your application will be disregarded by the system. Please note that applications received after the closing date and without Subject line will not be given considerations. Only shortlisted candidates whose applications responds to the above criteria will be contacted for test/interview. In submitting your application, you understand that additional requests for information and/or participating in a screening interview to narrow candidate pools for short listing do not constitute a job offer or guarantee of employment.