Truck Operatornew

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Employee Contract Type:

Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITES
% of time    Activity    End Results
40%    Operational activities are accomplished on regular basis    
    1.    Transportation of sewerage & solid wastes from various communities and the indicated places with respect to the safety of the refugees
2.    Collect solid waste from different garbage collection points in the camp and transport them to the dumping site
3.    Facilitate the dislodging activity of latrines in different villages and quarters in the camp    Planned activities in the garbage collection and dislodging of latrines are accomplished in a simplified manner of transportation from the camp to the dumping site
40%    Maintaining vehicle safety, cleanliness and maintenance as required by fleet schedule    
    1.    To keep the vehicle safe and clean, and ensure it is serviced regularly according to schedule;
2.    Conduct major daily/ regular checks to ensure the vehicle is in a sound mechanical condition
3.    Fill logbooks and other vehicle-related forms
4.    Make fuel and service requests on time    •    Fleet & vehicle safety and cleanliness maintained on a regular basis according to the field requirements
•    Good information recorded which led to good internal tracking system in fleet management
20%    Networking, Engagement and Collaboration    
    Commit to child protection policy, World Vision Rwanda profile and the code of conduct in refugee camps and neighboring communities.    Organizational goals & core values of serving the children and poor communities achieved through partnership.

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE
Required Professional Experience    The following knowledge, skills and abilities may be acquired through a combination of formal schooling, self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:
•    Should have an advanced level certificate
•    Should have a category C driving permit, with experience in driving trucks with 10 Mt of capacity
•    Should have 3 years of experience in the same field
•    Knows local road rules and travel routes in Rwanda
•    Should be fluent in English, Knowledge of French is an added advantage and Kinyarwanda
•    Should be computer literate (Microsoft Word and Excel)
Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification    •    Should have an advanced-level certificate, preferably in mechanics or a related field
•    Should have a category C driving permit, with experience in driving trucks with 10 Mt of capacity
•    Must have proven analytical/problem-solving abilities.
•    Requires excellent interpersonal written and oral communication skills.
•    Must be fluent in English, both written and spoken. French is an added advantage
•    Identifies urgent and potentially difficult decisions and acts on them promptly; initiates and generates team- and department-wide activities.
•    Negotiate effectively by exploring a range of possibilities.
•    Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.
•    Attend and participate in daily devotions.
Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications    •    Relevant working experience in refugee setting.
•    Ability to implement the project for the improvement of WASH project and child protection.
•    Working with most vulnerable communities in emergency settings
•    Achieving quality results and service
•    Building collaborative relationships
•    Practicing accountability and integrity
•    Strong skills in networking with WASH, Child protection, UNHCR and Camp leaders stakeholders at camp.
•    Demonstrate problem-solving skills.
•    Ability to work under minimal supervision.
•    Ability to work in a multi-cultural setting.
•    Ability to comply with do no harm principles.
•    Must be fluent in English, both written and spoken. French is an added advantage
•    Identifies urgent and potentially difficult decisions and acts on them promptly; initiates and generates team- and department-wide activities.
•    Negotiate effectively by exploring a range of possibilities.

    •    Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.
•    Attend and participate in daily devotions.
Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement    The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically    Physical Requirements    Physically fit and able to makes daily follow up and implementation    Language Requirements    Must possess good oral and written communication skills
    up to 100% of the time        of the project        in English and
    since he/she is community-based.        activities, its Integration and partnership        Kinyarwanda

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Contact (within WV or outside WV)    Reason for contact    Frequency of contact
WASH engineer, WASH facilitator and Manager    Coordination and management    Daily, weekly and Monthly
UNHCR, MINEMA, and other donors    Coordination, accountability and reporting    Daily, weekly and Monthly
WASH and health related partners at camp level    Coordination, implementing and reporting purpose    Daily, weekly and Monthly
Camp level and refugee community    Collaboration, integration, participation, ownership, and sustainability Project implementation & reporting ownership,    Monthly
DECISION MAKING
NA

CORE COMPETENCIES – For all positions, select the top 3 prioritized competencies from below. Click here for a quick overview of our Core Competencies.
☐    Be Safe and Resilient
☒ Deliver Results    ☒ Build Relationships
☒ Be Accountable    ☒ Learn and Develop
☒ Improve and Innovate    ☒ Partner and Collaborate
☐    Embrace Change
For Management positions only, select the top 2 prioritized competencies from below.

☐    Model Self-Management    ☐ Engage, Influence, Lead    ☐ Run an Effective    ☐ Develop the Organisation and Grow Others        and Agile Organization        for the Future
 

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only