Driver
GIZ- Internal/External Vacancy Announcement #85/2018
GIZ-SURED
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. GIZ promotes reforms and change processes. In Ethiopia, GIZ has been working for more than 50 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 Sustainable Land Management Program (SLMP) is one of the Flagship programs of the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources of the Ethiopian government. It has been designed under the long-term (2009-2023) Ethiopia Strategic Investment Framework for Sustainable Land Management (ESIF) and the Agricultural Sector Policy and Investment Framework (PIF). Both are designed to strengthen domestic and foreign support as well as planning of investments that contribute to Ethiopia’s agricultural growth and development agenda for addressing issues related to the existing challenges related to land and water resources.
GIZ has been supporting the implementation of SLMP since 2008 in different forms in Amhara, Oromia and Tigray regions. Starting from 2015, GIZ SLM has increased its geographical coverage and included three additional regions, Benishangul-Gumuz, Gambella and Southern Nations Nationalities Peoples’ Region.
GIZ-SURED (Sustainable Use of Rehabilitated Land for Economic Development 2018–2020) will be focusing on the economic development and sustainable utilization of rehabilitated areas. Against this background, GIZ Ethiopia is looking to recruit Driver for GIZ-SURED as specified:
Position: Driver
Application deadline: May 10, 2018
Required Candidates: One
Place of Work: Bahirdar (with frequent duty travelling within duty station region and other regions) Responsibilities:
The incumbent is responsible for the
safe and responsible driving of all official travel using official project vehicles;
regularly servicing (routine maintenance) and care of project vehicles;
taking careful note of all available information concerning street conditions, accessible routes and locations;
running of official errands and assisting with other office services.
Tasks:
Driving and Chauffeuring
Drive office vehicles safely and chauffeur office and program staff, official visitors and guests to official destinations.
Assist with transporting goods.
Complete the vehicle log correctly and conscientiously in accordance with GIZ standards.
Maintenance of Cars
Regularly cleaning the inside and outside of official vehicle(s).
Check oil, water, brake and clutch fluids on a daily basis; tire pressures, battery water, and overall vehicle condition on a monthly basis or after 5,000 km (whichever comes earlier); tests lights, brakes, bodywork for dents, etc.
Is responsible for official project vehicle documents and its care, keeping vehicle logbook on a daily basis and registering each monthly check.
Report the need for maintenance and undertake minor repairs.
Immediately report any involvement of the project/office vehicle in any, even minor accidents, or any damage or theft of equipment from the vehicle.
Road Information
Use all available information (incl. actual radio news on traffic situations) to update knowledge of street conditions, effective routes and locations daily.
Exchange this information with other office drivers.
General Services
Serve all passengers and clients in a friendly manner.
Run errands for the project/office, e.g. delivery of letters/messages, payment of bills, and make minor purchases of office supplies.
Accomplish the “Trip Record Book” correctly and accurately.
Do not use the car for his/her own private purposes at any time without prior permission from the Administrative Officer or his/her assigned deputy. Such misuse of the vehicle is considered a serious misconduct, and will immediately lead to a warning and may result in dismissal.
Performs other duties and tasks at the request of management.
Qualifications and Experience:
Secondary school.
3rd grade driving license and possession of a valid driver’s licence.
At least 5 years of relevant experience.
No history of major accidents within the past 3 years.
Knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair.
Discipline and punctuality, stress tolerance and patience.
Familiarity with the city and region of the duty station.
Appropriate appearance and attire.