Concern Worldwide Driver Jobs in Ethiopia

Concern Worldwide Driver Jobs in Ethiopia

Job Id: 205556

Category: Automotive, Logistics, Transport and Supply Chain
Location: Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa
Career Level: Mid Level ( 2+ - 5 years experience)
Employment Type: Full time
Salary: 6,825 - 8,163

Job Description

Driving:

Ensure movements are carried out as agreed with the transport officer.

Ensure Concern vehicle is in good condition.

Only carry authorized personnel, delivery and collection of mail, goods in accordance to planning or directives of the transport officer.

Ensure that the passengers adhere to the traffic rules and regulations.

Respect Concern and government road speed limits.

Propel the vehicle in a safe and lawful manner and in accordance with Ethiopian traffic regulations and the Concern transport policy and procedures.

Responsible for the vehicle assigned to you and the security of the people and merchandise/goods in vehicle.

Wear seat belt and ensure that all passengers wear seatbelt before each journey starts.

Ensure no phone use while driving and respecting safety distances between vehicles at all times.

Ensure that there is no smoking in a Concern Vehicle.

At the end of the working day, ensure that the vehicle has been locked (doors, boot, windows), and always parked in a safe location.

Leave the vehicle keys with staff member in charge at the end of the working day.

Transport of Merchandise and People:

Drive Concern employees and/or equipment to their destinations as requested in a safe, courteous, and law-abiding manner.

Assist passengers with loading/offloading of goods into/out of vehicles.

Ensure the proper loading and unloading of the vehicle, regarding the maximum load, good distribution and securing of the load.

Ensure that the people who are travelling in the vehicle have their papers in order. When transporting non- Concern people, ensure that they sign the document of no liability form (waiver). This must be authorized in advance of the journey.

Ensure that the vehicle's documents (insurance etc...) are up to date and are in the vehicle.

Always have renewed driving license and ID with you in the vehicle.

Vehicle maintenance/service:

Keep the vehicle clean: ensure that the vehicle is washed at least once a week with water and a non-corrosive detergent.

Ensure that the daily and weekly vehicle checks are conducted and all forms completed and filed as per Concerns procedures

Complete daily vehicle activity control charge sheet and all vehicle logbook information correctly.

Ensure that the authorized travelers sign the logbook for the journey that they have travelled.

Summarize and submit documents at the end of the month to the Transport and Logistics Officer.

Be present when the work/repairs are being carried out on the vehicle, and take note of the work being done.

Ensure that the fuel received, kilometers covered, services information are recorded in the vehicle log book.

Monitor the maintenance and repair status of the vehicle. Ensure that maintenance and repairs are carried out in a timely manner.

Fill the vehicle with fuel to full capacity each Friday.

Ensure that the board/log book, the tools, the spare parts, a complete emergency kit and the spare wheel are inside the vehicle before every movement.

Communication/Reports:

Immediately inform the Transport Officer if in doubt of the mechanical state of the vehicle.

Inform Transport officer immediately if any service or maintenance is required on the vehicle

Report any accidents immediately to the office and nearest police station.

Report on a monthly basis the mileage, fuel consumption and maintenance carried out on the vehicle to the Transport Officer.

Know the communication procedures and the functions of the radio and stand in as the mobile radio operator for the vehicle.

Ensure that communication equipment is/are working

before departure

Gender Equity:

Demonstrate understanding of Concern Ethiopia’s Gender Equality Strategy

Contribute to ensuring that Concern Ethiopia is a place where men and women are treated equally and with dignity and respect

Demonstrate gender equality awareness and gender sensitivity and an ability to integrate a gender equality perspective into tasks and activities.

Other:

Be aware of, understand and comply with all of Concern’s policies and procedures (P4 and associated policies, finance, logistics, HR, security management etc).

Contribute to ongoing security management and planning as necessary.

Actively participate in any emergency response if called upon to do so (within the existing programme area or in a new one).

Undertake other related duties as may reasonably be assigned to you by the supervisor or line manager.

Concern is committed to responding to emergencies efficiently and effectively in order to help affected people meet their basic needs, alleviate suffering and maintain their dignity.

To this end, when emergencies strike and the Ethiopian Programme is to respond, all staff are required to actively participate in the response, regardless of location and contribute to the efforts aimed at achieving the humanitarian objective of the organization.

Job Requirements

Essential

Trained/qualified driver with a valid license to drive a vehicle is a MUST.

Clean full driving license at least third grade valid driving license

Over three years’ driving experience, preferably for an NGO

12th grade completed

Intermediate knowledge of radio communication and radio etiquette

Intermediate knowledge of vehicle maintenance and repair

Must have a good working knowledge of English in oral and writing

Able to demonstrate road safety awareness and excellent driving skills

Knowledge of Addis and surrounding areas, the road network, distances, travel times, road conditions etc.

Desirable

Diploma in Basic Mechanics

Essential

Demonstrate an understanding of Gender Equality

Good coordination and planning

Good time management skills

Good time management skills

Ability to work under pressure

Respectful of others , their beliefs and values

Trustworthy, honest and reliable

How to Apply

What we Offer:

A competitive salary and benefit package

Excellent medical benefits (100% cover including dependents)

20 days annual leave

26 weeks (paid) maternity leave, 18 weeks (unpaid) parental leave

Interested applicants should send non-returnable C.V., application letter outlining how their experience and education fit this vacancy, please note that no need to submit your supporting documents at this stage:

Ethiojobs.net OR Concern Ethiopia, Human Resource Department

P.O. Box 2434, Addis Ababa.

OR

Apply in person at our Office in Addis Ababa



Only short listed candidates will be contacted
Concern Code of Conduct and its Associated Policies:

Concern has an organizational Code of Conduct (CCoC) with three Associated Policies; the Programme Participant Protection Policy (P4), the Child Safeguarding Policy and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Policy.

These have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation, and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organization, and the standards of behaviour expected of them.

In this context, staff have a responsibility to the organization to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with Concern’s core values and mission.

Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Concern Staff Code of Conduct and Associated Policies as an appendix to their contract of employment.

By signing the Concern Code of Conduct, candidates acknowledge that they have understood the content of both the Concern Code of Conduct and the Associated Policies and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these policies.


Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Concern Worldwide Driver Jobs in Ethiopia