Background
Plan International (PI) is an independent development and humanitarian organization that advances children's rights and equality for girls. With over 80 years of experience and operations in more than 80 countries, Plan works to address the root causes of discrimination, exclusion, and vulnerability affecting children, adolescents, and youth. The organization promotes gender equality and supports children and young people to learn, lead, decide, and thrive. In Timor-Leste, Plan International works with communities, partners, and stakeholders to promote children's rights and equality for girls through programmes that support vulnerable children and young people.
Role Purpose
The purpose of the role is to provide safe and efficient transportation services to support Plan International Timor-Leste's programmes and operations. The Driver ensures the timely movement of staff, visitors, and materials, while maintaining vehicles in good working condition and complying with all safety and organizational standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Clean vehicle and perform routine checks to ensure it has proper working tools on a daily basis
- Refuel vehicle using an approved fuel voucher and record this on the vehicle log sheet and vehicle tracker system timeously
- Park vehicle safely at designated place at the end of each working day
- Ensure that after hours travels have prior formal approval by the admin department
- Ensure vehicle movement log book is filled timely, accurately, regularly and signed by the passengers
- Report immediately to the Admin and Fleet Officer, all accidents or issues involving Plan International Timor Leste vehicles
- Compliance to the Global Fleet manual specially on motor vehicle and travel policy of Plan International Timor Leste
- Maintain punctuality and courtesy and adhere to Government traffic laws and regulations
- Transport staff and designated people to all areas as instructed and with approved vehicle request forms
- Ensure online daily vehicle check in TrackPoint are conducted regularly
- Ferry goods to required points as may be directed from time to time
- Ensure vehicles have necessary materials such as umbrellas, first aid box, map, fire extinguishers etc.
- Ensure that all Plan International Timor Leste assets are not left unattended in the vehicle whilst parked
- File in accurately vehicle log books and submit to the Admin and Fleet Officer
- Prepare monthly vehicles' maintenance reports for allocated vehicles
- Control Regular Maintenance A for plan Vehicle in Office
- Ensure that Plan International's global policies for Child Protection (CPP) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy
Qualifications
Essential:
- Good communication, interpersonal and mechanical skills
- Class B drivers' license
- Advanced or Ordinary level certificate
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in vehicle maintenance and driving
- Work experience in an NGO setup will be an added advantage
- Any relevant certification in driving/clerical services will be an added advantage
Desirable:
- Maintain image of the organization by example and outmost professionalism
- Show courtesy and respectful towards individual, colleagues, superiors and visitors
- Be dynamic, patient and a good time keeper
- Ability to listen and pay attention to details
- Good team player
Contract Details
- Location: Aileu Municipality
- Contract Type: Full-time, Fixed-term
- Number of Positions: 1
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please send your cover letter and resume/CV with the names and contact details of three referees to [email protected]
For any questions, please contact us via the above email address or phone: (+670) 331 2492.
Closing Date: 21 September 2026
Plan International Timor Leste is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender or disabilities. Plan International Timor Leste is fully committed to child protection to prevent children from all forms of abuse. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
