Temporary Driver at Concern Worldwide Rwanda

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Job Description

Concern Worldwide is an Irish-based non-governmental, international, humanitarian organization dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries.

Our programs in Rwanda employ innovative techniques and models, such as linking agriculture and nutrition and applying the graduation model, to help transform the extreme poor's lives. Our team in Rwanda is implementing the graduation program to help our beneficiaries in the Gisagara and Nyaruguru Districts graduate from extreme poverty.

Vacancy announcement/Temporary Driver

Job Description

Title: Temporary Driver

Grade: N/A

Supervisor: Operations Officer

Supervisees: N/A

Location: Huye

Contract: Temporary

Duration : 6 months

Position Summary

Concern Worldwide seeking a reliable and experienced Temporary Driver to support our team with transportation needs. The selected candidate will be responsible for safely transporting staff and materials, ensuring vehicle maintenance, and adhering to all traffic and organizational regulations. The person will be based in Huye.

The temporary driver will report directly to the Operations Officer .The contract is for 6 months with possibilities of extension

Job Industry

Transit And Ground Passenger Transportation

Job Salary Currency

Job Salary Fixed

No

Key Deliverables

All responsibilities must be carried out in accordance with Concern Worldwide policies and procedures as well as the national law of Rwanda.

In particular: Logistics Manual, Human Resources Manual and Transport Manual

Specifically, the temporary driver will be in charge of:

  • Operate Concern Worldwide Rwanda vehicles safely and with respect for persons and property (including other vehicles);
  • Drive Concern Worldwide Rwanda vehicles in accordance with Line Manager’s instructions, work plan.
  • Check daily, fuel and fluid (brake, clutch, oil etc) levels and report any problems immediately to the Line Manager;
  • Perform the check of all essential vehicle parts and equipment kept in vehicles, and report any problem immediately to the Line Manager, as outlined in the Transport Manual.
  • Maintain accurate records of fuel usage and trip logs.
  • Ensure that the Concern Worldwide Rwanda vehicles are clean and presentable all the time;
  • Report any incidents to the Line Manager immediately.
  • Understand and follow Concern Worldwide Rwanda fleet policies and procedures (as outlined in the Transport Manual), including enforcing compliance by passengers
  • Driving Concern staff to the field in its operating areas

Essential Qualities

Essential Qualities
  • Rwanda national
  • Possesses a valid national driving permit of category, B, D
  • Must be physically fit
  • Able to work long hours
  • At least secondary education
  • Proficient in English language
  • At least 5 years of driving experience in an International NGO
  • Strong sense of responsibility, professionalism, and punctuality

Special Skills, Aptitude or Personality Requirements

  • Knowledge of French can be an added value
  • Ability to maintain the utmost discretion and confidentiality
  • Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
  • Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to
  • Honest, encourages openness and transparency


Application Process

All applications should be submitted through email: Yvonne.niyonkuru@concern.net 

Close Date

20/07/2025