General Services Staff- Driver (Move UP 5 Project)

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 85 years, and are now active in more than 75 countries.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Plan International Philippines is currently implementing the fifth iteration of the MOVE UP Project. This project is in consortium with Action Against Hunger Philippines, CARE Philippines, and ACCORD Incorporated, supported by the European Union Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid (ECHO).

In line with this, the project is looking to fill the role of General Services Staff – Driver. This role is responsible for providing general administrative services along with transportation management and logistical support.

Further, as the General Services Staff - Driver:

• You will transport project staff passengers and goods as per approved vehicle trip tickets.
• You will perform preventive maintenance check-ups and act on all minor vehicle repairs.
• You will process the canvassing of items in the approved requisition sheet.
• You will conduct vetting of vendors and service providers.
• You will assist on on-site and off-site or warehouse delivery inspection of all items purchased.
• You will also serve as field security focal person and report all security-related in the field that may arise.
• Plan International is a development and humanitarian organization. In exceptional cases, you will be asked to support emergency response activities in the communities in your assigned covered areas.

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

To be successful in the role you will need among other things:

• College/Vocational level graduate.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Minimum two (2) years relevant work experience.
• Work experience in the areas of records management, purchasing, asset management, and transport management.
• Has basic knowledge and experience in road safety.
• Ability to perform minor vehicle repairs and troubleshooting.
• Has excellent navigation skills.
• General familiarity with travel and security issues in Mindanao.
• Practical skills in maintaining the log of mileage, the number of trips, passengers, and destinations.
• Good communication skills.
• Applicants must be based in the Philippines and a Filipino national.

Location: Iligan City, Lanao del Norte, Philippines

Duration of assignment: Three months (until November 2022)

Reports to: Consortium Manager

Competitive compensation package (local T&C)

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage, and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organization, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme, we will request information from the applicant's previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.