Driver
Internal/External Vacancy Announcement #017/2018
GIZ- SDR Program
Background
As an international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations, the federally owned Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH supports the German Government in achieving its development-policy objectives.
In Ethiopia, GIZ has been working for more than 40 years in bilateral cooperation on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and on commission of the Ethiopian government and international donors.
In Ethiopia, GIZ has been working for more than 40 years in bilateral cooperation on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and on commission of the Ethiopian government and international donors.
The Ethiopian government recognizes the high economic value of the lowland areas and their products. Therefore, the pastoral and agro-pastoral population is supported in strengthening their drought resilience, allowing them to adapt their farming system to a changing natural and economic environment. German development cooperation participates with the program “Strengthening Drought Resilience of the Pastoral and Agro-Pastoral Population in the Lowlands of Ethiopia” (SDR) in selected areas in Afar and Somali region. Major activities are participatory land use planning with all stakeholders in selected kebeles, water harvesting and rehabilitation of degraded rangeland followed by participatory rangeland management as well as training for pastoralists, administration and service providers.
For its Strengthening Drought Resilience (SDR) program activities in Afar, GIZ is looking, for a Driver as per the detail below:-
Position: Driver
Place of Work: Afar, Chifra and/or Semera
Application deadline: February 14, 2018
Required Candidate: Two
Responsibilities:
As part of the GIZ SDR programme team, the driver will be accountable to the regional logistics officer.
The driver is responsible for:
· safely performing all official driving services using GIZ SDR programme vehicles
· regularly servicing and looking after GIZ SDR programme vehicles
· taking account of all available information on road conditions, accessible routes and locations
· running official errands
· taking over additional tasks, like: preparing the car for mission, translation or picture taking during field visits, setting up camping equipment for overnight stays in the field, procurement services, cash courier in line with the logistical officer and the administration and finance team
· coordinating with the regional logistical officer vehicle management, maintenance and allocation for missions in-line with GIZ regulations and in collaboration with its partner institutions
Tasks:
Driving
The driver
· provides passenger transport in an official car for office, project or programme staff, official visitors and guests
· runs errands for the project, programme or office, e.g. sending letters and messages, paying bills and buying smaller quantities of office supplies
· helps with transporting goods
· completes the vehicle log book correctly and conscientiously in accordance with GIZ standards
Service
The driver
· cleans the interior and exterior of the vehicle(s) regularly
· checks oil, water, brakes and brake liquid, tyre pressure, battery levels and the entire vehicle monthly or every 5,000 km (whichever is first), headlights, brakes, bodywork for dents etc.
· prepares the vehicle for heavy duty off-road trips in the lowlands (reserve tyres, repair kit, water, first aid and safety equipment)
· is responsible for the project vehicle documents and their good condition, keeping a vehicle log book and recording monthly maintenance
· reports need for service to the responsible staff and carries out minor repairs
· immediately reports all involvement of the project or office vehicle in accidents, including minor accidents, damage, loss or theft of vehicle fittings
Knowledge management
The driver
· uses all available information (including current radio news on traffic conditions) to update daily knowledge of road conditions, current passable routes and locations, and shares this information with other office drivers
· reads, understands and follows all regulations with regard to driving and passenger management
Other duties/additional tasks
The driver
· assists other colleagues as needed in the project, programme or office if there is no travel pending
· carries out other office work on request
Qualifications and Experience
· Secondary school level
· Possession of valid driving license
· Required language skills: English in spoken and written, good knowledge of Afar language and Amharic
· Being ready for regular and long absence missions in all of Ethiopia and occasional missions to neighboring countries
· At least 5 years of working experience as driver with references (no accidents caused)
· Proven experience of driving in rural areas and off-road areas
· Good knowledge of Afar region, knowledge about Somali region of advantage
· Vocational training of car mechanics and car maintenance
· Previous Job experience with international organizations is of advantage