Driver

Organisation Background

Founded in 2011, the International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) is an international NGO that supports humanitarian aid workers by establishing safety coordination platforms in insecure contexts. INSO provides registered NGOs with a range of free services, including real-time incident tracking, analytical reports, safety-related data and mapping, crisis management support, staff orientations, and training.

INSO provides daily support to more than 1600 NGOs operating in 19 of the world’s most insecure countries.

INSO is registered in the Netherlands, with its headquarters based in The Hague, the international city of peace and justice. 

INSO Ukraine 

INSO Ukraine opened in 2015. Since the full-scale Russian invasion in February 2022, it has rapidly expanded to a complete platform serving the needs of NGOs in a fast-evolving conflict. Currently, more than 240 national and international NGOs receive INSO services, in both Ukrainian and English, including information, analysis and advice through a wide range of written products, meetings and briefings, tailored assessments, crisis support, and a broad range of training courses. Our country office is in Kyiv, supported by field offices in Lviv, Dnipro, and Odesa. 

In mid-2023, INSO opened a Humanitarian Training Centre close to Lviv City, delivering immersive HEIST courses and conducting pioneering research on stress exposure and learning for humanitarians. The scale and intensity of the conflict in Ukraine continue to pose significant humanitarian safety challenges, particularly around heavily-contested frontline areas where the humanitarian footprint has expanded since 2023. As part of INSO Ukraine, you will play a key role in supporting NGOs and helping aid reach people in need in a safer manner, while at the same time being part of a vibrant and growing humanitarian community bringing together experiences from across the globe. 

INSO is now seeking an experienced professional to join our team as Driver.

 Job Summary

You will be responsible for the movements of the personnel, the partners, the transport, and the delivery of the equipment/materials of the mission and the mail between different sites. You will be in charge of the use and maintenance of INSO vehicles with the laws and regulations that govern their use. The position is part of the Operations team and is based in Lviv, with the Humanitarian Training Centre.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- Daily care and maintenance of vehicles, including cleaning, regular maintenance checks, identifying repairs needed, etc. 

- Responsible for safety in, and around, the vehicle for all the passengers, i.e., adherence to the vehicle’s maximum capacity, refusing the transport of armed persons.

- Knowing and obliging to the country’s Highway Code.

- Observing INSO Ukraine internal vehicle usage rules and regulations.

- Responsible for driving INSO employees, cargo and agreed partner personnel.

- Provide assistance to INSO staff and visitors arriving from abroad and assist in loading and unloading luggage and/or cargo.

- Carry out pre and post field trip checks and inspections as required.

- Keep the vehicle clean inside and outside both when leaving and returning from the field.

- Ensure that all documents needed for driving the vehicle are on board and are valid.

- Maintaining the accurate logbook for the vehicle and ensuring that the accident report forms are present in the vehicle.

- Responsible for informing the relevant parties in the event of the accident or incident.

Other:

- Support the Humanitarian Training Centre team with the implementation of the training sessions, e.g. drive the vehicle during the simulation exercises.

- Fulfil other tasks as required.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

Essential:

- College degree, State Diploma or Specialized Certificate.

- Valid driver’s license for relevant vehicles (category B).

- Minimum 5 years of professional driving experience.

- Excellent Ukrainian language skills, both written and verbal.

- Elementary level of English, both written and verbal.

- Auto mechanics knowledge.

Nice to Have:

- Previous experience in the NGO sector.

- An understanding of and commitment to humanitarian principles.

Personal Attributes:

- Good communication skills.

- Team spirit and ability to maintain good interpersonal relations.

- Respectful.

- Confidentiality, integrity, and courtesy.

- Strong sense of responsibility towards passengers and goods.

- Open-mindedness and self-confidence.

- Ability to work under pressure.

INSO’s Safeguarding Policy

INSO is fully committed to the safe recruitment, selection and vetting of all potential new staff, trustees and volunteers, and we will ensure rigorous compliance with our Code of Conduct and Safeguarding policy throughout the recruitment process. 

Terms and Conditions 

12-month renewable contract with a 3-month probationary period. Expected start date 02 February 2025, Gross salary 32 000 UAH.

How to apply

Please send the following to Відправити резюме and reference “Driver, Lviv” in the subject line of the email before 27 January 2025. The following documents should be in PDF format and in English:

• Cover Letter specifying how you meet the mandatory requirements, any preferred characteristics, your motivation for applying, and what you hope to bring to INSO.
• Updated CV.

Please do not send any additional information. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.