Driver

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Driver – LEAPS III

(Based in Xepon District, Savannakhet Province)

This position is available to LAO nationals only

About CRS

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding.

CRS has worked in Laos since 1994 in school feeding, literacy, inclusive education, and nutrition programming. Since 2012, CRS has served over 25 million meals in schools in Savannakhet province through USDA-funded McGovern-Dole school feeding programs, which incorporate early grade literacy development, water, sanitation, and hygiene, school gardens, and community mobilization into a comprehensive package of support to rural schools. CRS is the implementing partner for literacy and WASH activities under a  USDA McGovern-Dole school feeding program led by World Food Program (WFP).

Project Background 

LEAPS III is a 5-year (2021-2026) project funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that is implemented by CRS in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Sports (MOES) and Save the Children. The project is a follow on to the LEAPS I and II projects that have provided over 25 million meals to over 65,000 students in seven districts of Savannakhet province. LEAPS III is implemented in six of the seven districts (Atsaphone, Phalanxay, Sepon, Phin, Vilabouly, and Nong). Key LEAPS III components include school meals; WASH; literacy, implemented by partner Save the Children; early childhood education; and local agriculture to support school meals. All programming will include capacity strengthening activities for government partners and local community members. LEAPS III integrate a focused sustainability plan with project activities handed over to the government at regular intervals over the life of the project. Over the five years, LEAPS III will benefit over 36,000 children, partners, and community members.

Job Responsibilities:

• Take actions as instructed to maintain allocated vehicles are clean inside and out, in sound mechanical and operational condition, fueled and equipped with First Aid Kits, spare parts and tools, and secured at all times. Signal actual or potential faults/breakdowns and/or threats.
• Transport CRS staff and visitors as instructed, observing local traffic and road safety laws and all CRS vehicle policies to ensure safety of passengers and luggage, and quality and courteous services.
• Report immediately any accidents and/or route changes due to security, bad weather, road conditions.
• Plan ahead to meet anticipated travel requirements and make all arrangements for ensuring efficient services (fueling, pre-travel checks, required travel documents, required equipment, spare parts and tools, schedules, packing).
• Ensure copies of daily mileage logs, pen and clipboard are readily available in all assigned vehicles. Maintain and submit accurate records for all trips and fuel purchases.
• Routinely check all assigned vehicles licenses, insurances, and other required documents and promptly advise when renewals are due.
• Deliver and pick up equipment, materials, documents, and mail including loading/unloading CRS vehicles, as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor to support the team and organizational goals.

Typical Background, Experience & Requirements:

Education and Experience

• Secondary school certificate required
• Minimum of 3 years driving and mechanical experience
• Valid accident-free driving license Category A and B
• Basic computer knowledge and experience (Word and Excel applications)
• Understanding of the geographical area of assignment

Personal Skills

• Flexibility to travel under difficult circumstances
• Service-oriented with focus on meeting customer needs
• Well-organized and able to manage multiple tasks
• Ability to work in a team
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented

Required/Desired Foreign Language

Fair English language speaking skills

Travel Required

The job holder will be based in Xepon District and must be able to travel away from the duty station for approximately 70% of the time.

Key Working Relationships:

Supervisory: None

Internal:  Administrative Assistant/Officer/Coordinator/Manager, Operation team, Program team.

External: Partner staff, Visitors, Vendors

APPLICATION INFORMATION: To apply for this position, please submit an application letter stating your expression of interest along with your most current CV by emails to LA_HR@crs.org

Closing date for applications: 05 February 2025 Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer