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Job Openings -- Driver for Beijing Project Office (BPO)
 

Driver for Beijing Project Office (BPO)
Job Description

Position Name     Driver

Reports to     Project Administrative Officer

Position Summary

The Beijing Program Office of China-Canada Agriculture Development Program requires a Driver to carry out certain responsibilities related to the needs of the projects. The Driver will work under the supervision of Program Administrative Officer and will be primarily responsible for transportation and logistical duties related to the implementation of the Small Farmers Adapting to Global Market Project (SFAGM), Sustainable Agriculture Development Project Phase II (SADP II) and the Livestock Health Extension Service Project (LHESP) as deemed necessary.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Driver, under contract to Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) will be responsible to:

Driving

  1. provide driving service to the project director, project staff and CIDA agricultural project personnel as required;

  2. drive safely and comply with driving/traffic and parking rules and regulations;

  3. never drive when under the influence of alcohol;

  4. maintain a vehicle logbook, accounting for mileage, fuel consumption and maintenance costs;

  5. provide transportation and logistical support to partner ministries as deemed necessary;

  6. pick up or drop off people at the airport as required for CIDA agricultural projects activity;

  7. deliver/pick up and distribute documents/reports/certificates to project sites, partner ministries, the embassy and other locations as required;

Maintenance

  1. maintain cleanliness of vehicle;

  2. maintain vehicle in good mechanical order;

  3. report and arrange any repairs immediately through the Project Administrative Officer;

  4. ensure that vehicle under his/her care is secured from loss or damage;

Annual Registration

  1. be responsible for the annual registration of the project vehicle and payment of insurance policy;

  2. be responsible for the annual registration of the project manager’s vehicle and payment of insurance policy;

Misc.

  1. assist Canadian agriculture program staff to obtain Chinese driver’s license;

  2. renew driver's license for Canadian agriculture program staff;

  3. coordinate with office management on the issues related to the vehicle or parking;

  4. keep office storage room neat;

  5. assist with procurement of project related materials/equipment as needed under the direction of the Project Administrative Officer;

  6. coordinate with the Administrative Assistant to keep the office equipment/facilities in good order;

  7. assist the Administrative Assistant to review the certificates of the Project Manager and his family members;

  8. assist in sending fax, making copies, binding documents as needed;

  9. provide other administrative, transportation and logistical support for the effective implementation of the project under the direction of the Project Administrative Officer.

Qualifications and Minimum Requirements

  1. Good in oral English;

  2. Typically requires two year of related experience;

  3. Local residence in Beijing (Chaoyang district preferred);

  4. Outgoing personality. Highly organized. Pleasant, courteous and helpful.

Salary Range   Commensurate with qualifications.
 


Submission Deadline: October 8, 2005

Note: Anyone who meets the requirements and is interested in the position may send his/her resume to bjgao@ccag.com.cn but only the candidates screened will be notified to have an interview.
 


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