Driver & Administration Assistant _ SLV

CARE INTERNATIONAL IN LAO PDR

CARE International is a global NGO working to end poverty and achieve social-justice. We rebuild and improve the lives of the most vulnerable groups, especially women and girls who are often the most marginalized individuals in their communities and face unequal access to social and economic rights. In 2024, CARE worked in more than 100 countries around the world, supporting 200 million people from vulnerable communities to fight poverty and social injustice. To date, CARE supported over 52 million participants to promote lasting change in their lives, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals.

CARE International in Lao PDR began its operations in 1992 and has worked since then to improve the lives of vulnerable groups in both rural and urban areas, particularly the ethnic minority communities. CARE works in partnership with community members, the government, local civil society organisations, and the private sector. CARE currently implements projects in seven provinces: Vientiane Capital, Phongsaly, Luang Namtha, Luang Prabang, Salavan, Champasack and Sekong.

CARE’s “Marginalized Women and Girls” program empowers women and girls to exercise their rights, to lead and make decisions, and benefit from socio-economic justice through themathic focus on women’s health, women’s economic empowerment and women’s resilience and climate change. CARE has extensive experience and expertise in both of these areas and will continue to pursue evidence-based practices to deliver long-lasting solutions effectively and sustainably.

Job Summary / About the Role

There are two areas of focus of this position:

1. Driving CARE vehicle:  ensure vehicle (car and motorbike) daily check, report and recording of any need for the vehicle maintenance including the vehicle logbook, follow the CARE vehicle safety and traffic regulation (both CARE and government), ensure the safety of the passenger and CARE asset, ensure the security loading and unloading of CARE vehicle, and reporting of any misuse of CARE asset.
2. Procurement and Admin support:  is to support on procurement work including seeking for supply source, collecting the quotation, prepare the SBA and create the PO, receiving goods and prepare the payment request; Conduct the Asset physical check and tracking of the asset; support on the admin tasks such as prepare the letter for CARE partners as required.

This position is based in Salavan Province with extensively travel to project target villages in Lao Ngarm District.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Higher diploma or relevant fields with minimum 1-2 years’ experience relevant work experience in communication preferably with an International Non-Government Organisation (INGO) and/or private company;
• Minimum 1 year driving experience, preferably with an International Non-Government Organization (INGO) or private companies.
• Valid Lao Driving license (manual/automatic/4WD) with knowledge of basic vehicle repairs and maintenance.
• Knowledge of basic vehicle repairs and maintenance.
• Preferred experience driving off-route conditions on very difficult terrain and during pour weather conditions.
• Demonstrated experience in following standard policies, procedures and processes and ensure the implementation of basic standard transactions;
• Proven ability to manage and acquit a cash advance.