Introduction
RAMP is the Early Grade Reading and Mathematics Initiative that is being implemented by RTI
International (RTI) and its partners: Change Agent for Arab Development and Education Reform
(CADER); We Love Reading (WLR) and Mercy Corps. RAMP is a national Ministry of Education (MOE) led
initiative designed to improve the reading and mathematics skills of students in Jordan from KG 2
through Grade 3 (KG2- G3).
Position Description
RAMP is seeking to appoint a Driver located in Mafraq to work under the supervision of the RAMP
Regional Manager. The selected candidate will drive, maintain, and manage the project vehicle. He will
also contribute to the following:
Tasks:
- Driving RTI vehicle as may be assigned by the Program Coordinator (Regional Manager): Drive assigned means of transport for the transport of authorized Clients, visitors, goods, messages, mail, etc.
- Collect and deliver goods, mail, documents, and other items
- Meet official personnel at the airport and facilitate immigration and customs formalities as required
- Take care of the day-to-day maintenance of the assigned means of transport, check oil, water, battery, brakes, tires, etc; perform minor repairs and arrange for other repairs and ensure that the vehicle is kept clean.
- Log official trips, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil changes, greasing, etc
- Read and understand specific vehicle/vessel operating manual to ensure the safe and appropriate operations of the vehicle.
- Obey traffic rules and Road Signs, Negotiate, liaise and coordinate with local authorities to facilitate smooth running of vehicle/vessel movements.
- Ensure that the steps required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in an accident
- Produce weekly records of mileage traveled and tonnage moved.
- Identify any apparent problems during field deliveries and report them to the appropriate personnel.
- Perform other duties as required from supervisor.
Required Qualifications
The successful applicant is expected to have the following minimum professional experience:
- 3 years of work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Subscribe to the values of RTI
- Knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repairs. Knowledge of radio, email, telephone and other applications.
- Trustworthy, high sense of responsibility, alertness; physical fitness on duty, emotional stability, neat and courteous.
- Good knowledge of the Project Name activity areas and the current conditions of roads and highways.
- Ability to deal patiently and tactfully with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
- Ability to fluently communicate in Arabic verbally and written and to communicate and understand English language.
Please send your CV through Akhtaboot maximum by Sunday 5 th of May 2019. Only short-listed
candidates will be notified.
