Office Assistant / Driver

About the role

GFATM, Save the Children's global fund, is hiring one Office Assistant / Driver in Yangon, Myanmar, on a fixed-term contract. The role ensures safe transport of staff and materials, proper operation of vehicles, record keeping and other administrative duties. It reports to the Administration and Operations Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Transport staff and materials safely, following the Driver Safety Rules and the Safe Driver Manual, and keep vehicles clean and well maintained
• Maintain travel, fuel, repair and maintenance logs, schedule preventive maintenance and request repairs in a timely manner
• Handle travel arrangements for GFATM staff and visitors, including bookings, tickets, visas, airport pickups and drops
• Assist with import/export of personal effects of international staff and follow up on shipping payments
• Help maintain expatriate residences and offices, negotiate repairs with owners and the Maintenance Officer
• Book appointments, meetings and workshops, arrange meals and refreshments, and assist with staff farewell events
• Prepare payment requests for visas, travel, electricity and telephone bills, and assist with hotel rates and flight prices
• Carry out other administrative tasks such as documentation, communications and procurement, and be available outside normal hours
• Follow the Child Safeguarding Policy, report suspicions of child abuse and promote child safeguarding

Required profile

• Any graduate
• Valid driving licence and 3 years of professional driving experience
• Experience with international organisations is preferable
• Ability to travel to remote locations and field offices, including in difficult environments
• Commitment to Save the Children's aims, values and principles

Required skills

• Basic mechanical knowledge
• Good communication skills
• Basic written and spoken English

Applicants apply with a cover letter and CV as a single document, including current remuneration and salary expectations.