Car Dispatcher

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance. The ICRC also endeavours to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles. Established in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Please visit www.icrc.org for more information. In 2014 and recently, the ICRC expanded its presence in Ukraine. There are more than 600 ICRC staff working in Kyiv, Donetsk, Luhansk, Dniepro, Poltava, Sloviansk, Odesa and Vynnytsiya. 

Vacancy Notice 

The ICRC Delegation in Odessa seeks to fill the following position: 

Car Dispatcher  

Based in Odessa  

AIM OF THE POSITION  

Car Dispatcher is responsible for dispatch of vehicles in a safe, objective-driven and economical manner and organizes drivers’ assignments. She/ he will also going to satisfy the requester demands respecting the safety/ time / service relation and ensuring the compliance of ICRC standard procedures 

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Independently works to ensure that the fleet is used in a rational manner.
• Organizes and plans drivers' duties and assignments; dispatches the assigned vehicles.
• Monitors and records vehicle use and fuel consumption.
• Keeps tracks of all vehicle movements using specific organizational tools.
• Where necessary, checks that field-trip forms are filed and correspond to the assigned mission and that log books are filled out.
• Coaches and trains drivers to prevent corruption and smuggling.
• Analyses and mitigates risks (vehicle looting and safety hazards) in dangerous locations.
• Takes all necessary steps to implement the delegation's security rules.
• The tasks and responsibilities defined above are not exhaustive and can evolve depending on organizational needs. 

 POSITION REQUIREMENTS

 Minimum required knowledge & experience

• Secondary school level or a technical school
• 2 years work experience in similar field of activity
• Good knowledge of spoken English and basic knowledge of written English
• Basic computer knowledge
• Capacity to train and supervise
• Driving license for at least 5 years
• Good knowledge of the geographically assigned environment 
• Negotiation skills
• Capacity to adhere to ICRC procedures
• Masters 4/4 and VHF use
• Basic mechanical skills

Personal Competencies 

• Genuine interest to work for humanitarian sector;
• High level of motivation, commitment to accuracy;
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility and taking initiatives;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Strong sense of responsibility;
• Capacity to adhere to and to implement procedures;
• Ability to work methodically with demonstrated analytical skills; 

Your profile

• Genuine interest to work in humanitarian aid field;
• Strong interpersonal skills and customer service attitude;
• Strong sense of autonomy and responsibility;
• Good team player. 

We offer a rewarding and enriching work in a humanitarian and international environment, and also:

• Initial training and on-boarding organised
• Opportunity to work and grow in an international working environment in humanitarian sector
• Good working condition and competitive salary with benefits 

Starting date: ASAP

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your CV, along with your motivation letter in English and salary expectations only to the attention of Human Resources Department:

Deadline for applications: 13.05.2022 

Only candidates meeting the above-mentioned criteria will be considered and contacted for tests and/or interview. No queries by phone please.