Driver
GIZ- Internal/External Vacancy Announcement #152/2018
GIZ- Sustainable Textile and IWaSP Program
As a provider of international cooperation services for sustainable development and international education work, GIZ - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit – is dedicated to building a future worth living around the world.
We have over 50 years of experience in a wide variety of areas, including rural and economic development, education and employment, energy and the environment, and peace and security. Together with our partners, we work to deliver flexible, effective and cost-effective solutions that offer people better prospects and sustainably improve their living conditions. Of our 18,260 employees in some 120 countries, almost 70 per cent are national personnel working in the field.
As a public-benefit German federal enterprise, we are committed to meeting our clients’ high standards with regard to transparency and accountability. German and European values are central to our work. The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is our main commissioning party. European Union institutions, the United Nations, the private sector and national governments benefit from our services, too.
In Ethiopia GIZ has been implementing development programmes on behalf of the German government for over 40 years jointly with our national partners. The focus of our work in the country is on vocational education, sustainable use of natural resources, land management and food security, biodiversity and forestry. Further programmes enhance the development of a sustainable textile sector and renewable energies.
GIZ Ethiopia (Sustainable Textile Program Office) is looking to recruit Driver. .
Job Title: Driver
Remuneration: As per the GIZ scale
Application deadline: October 15, 2018
Place of Work: Addis Ababa
A. Responsibilities
The incumbent is responsible for:
§ Safe and responsible driving of project/program vehicles;
§ routine maintenance and care of project/program vehicles;
§ follow-up on all available information concerning street conditions, effective routes and locations;
§ running official errands and assisting with other office services.
Within this context, s/he fulfils the following tasks:
B. Tasks
1. Driving and chauffeuring
§ Drives project/program vehicles safely and chauffeurs staff, official project/program visitors, and guests to official destinations
§ Assists in the transport of project/program goods
2. Maintenance of cars
§ Cleans the inside and outside of the project/program vehicle regularly
§ Checks oil, water, brake and clutch fluids on a daily basis; tyre pressures, battery water, and overall vehicle condition on a monthly basis or after 5000 km, whichever comes earlier; tests lights, brakes, bodywork for dents, etc.
§ Keeps vehicle logbook on a daily basis and registers each monthly check
§ Reports the need for maintenance and undertakes minor repairs
§ Immediately reports any involvement of the project/office vehicle in any, even minor accidents, or any damages or theft of equipment from the vehicle.
3. Road Information
§ Follows-up and carefully uses all available information to update knowledge of street conditions, effective routes and locations
§ Exchanges this information with other drivers
4. General Duties
§ Serves all passengers in a friendly manner
§ Up on request, perform as a guide to visitors
§ Runs errands for the project/office e.g. delivery of letters/messages, payment of bills, makes minor purchases of office supplies and makes frequent visits to the bank for the process of financial documents
§ Accomplishes the “Trip Record Book” correctly and accurately
§ Does not use the car for his/her own private purposes at any time without prior permission from a superior or his/her assigned deputy
5. Other Duties/Additional Tasks
§ If there is no outside driving activity, s/he stands by in the office, supports other colleagues in case of need, and does other office work as assigned
§ Reports any incidents whilst off duty that may affect his/her driving licence entitlement, as well as any newly known health problems that may affect his/her ability to drive
§ Assists in driving employees from other projects and counterparts, if and when required
§ Assists in and/or carries out other project activities and tasks, as assigned
§ Undertakes further job training related to his/her position and duties; if required. special training programs shall be identified and selected jointly with the GIZ programme management
Qualification Required & Experience
Relevant Qualifications:
§ Secondary school.
Professional experiences:
§ At least 3 years of working experience as a driver with references
§ No history of major accidents within the past 3 years
Other qualifications:
§ Possession of a valid driver’s license
§ English language skills in speaking and ideally in writing
§ Discipline and punctuality
§ Stress tolerance and patience
§ Familiarity with area where project/program is situated