JOB Announcement: Driver / Office Support Services (for Lao nationals only)
DVV International is the Institute for International Cooperation of the Deutscher Volkshochschul-Verband e.V. (DVV), the German Adult Education Association.
DVV represents the interests of the approximately 900 Adult Education centres (Volkshochschulen) and their state associations, the largest further education providers in Germany.
As the leading professional organisation in the field of adult education and development cooperation, DVV International has committed itself to supporting lifelong learning for more than 50 years. DVV International provides worldwide support for the establishment and development of sustainable structures for Youth and Adult Education. The regional office in Vientiane implements projects in Lao PDR and Cambodia and supports regional cooperation.
As soon as possible, we are looking for a Driver also taking over office support services in our Regional Office in Vientiane.
Her/his main tasks are:
- Drive the vehicles, alone, with staff or visitors in the country of Lao PDR, including field visits lasting several days;
- Keep the office vehicles (2 cars, 1 motorbike) and related equipment clean and in good order, help with logistics, errands and services
- Ensure that extreme care is taken when transporting passengers
- Report accidents or faults of the vehicle to the Office Manager immediately
- Complete vehicle checks (oil, gas, filter, air, etc) well in time before travel
- Provide office support services under guidance of the Office Manager (e.g. inventory, organization of central events)
- Help with postal, bank and other logistic services
- Other administrative tasks required by the Office Manager or Regional Director
What we expect
- At least 5 years proven experience as driver for international organisations (references must be provided in the application letter);
- Good command of the English language that allows for communication for with the Regional Director and international guests
- At least basic IT skills (Microsoft Office) to take over office support services
- Reliability, discretion, team spirit, friendliness, readiness to travel to the field
- Flexibility and willingness to up-skill as required by the tasks
What we offer
- Contract until the end of 2026 with the possibility of prolongation
- Possibilities for training and personal development
- Adequate salary and benefits
Interested candidates are requested to send their application including a CV (in English), a motivation letter and two references to the Office Manager, Malaykane Phoutthavisouk (phoutthavisouk@dvv-international.la) until 7th April 2025. Please indicate your salary expectations in the motivation letter.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.