Background
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- GIZ Green Innovation Centre project is looking a qualified candidate as per the below details.
Position: Driver
Place of Work: Amhara Region
Required Candidate: One
Application Deadline: April 1, 2019
Responsibilities
The driver is responsible for
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 correctly and conscientiously in accordance with GIZ standards
Services
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.
· is responsible for the project vehicle documents and their good condition, keeping a vehicle log and recording monthly maintenance
· calculates monthly petrol, oil and lubricant consumption for the daily cash fund and for forwarding monthly vouchers to cost accounting
· reports need for service 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
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 requestRequired qualifications, competences and experience
Qualifications
· secondary school education or technical school graduate
· holds a valid driver’s licence
Professional experience
· at least 5 years’ work experience as a driver with references
· no major accidents in the past 3 years
Other knowledge, additional competences
· good knowledge of English
· discipline and punctuality
· resilience and patience
· familiarity with the Amhara region
· appropriate appearance and attire (possibly uniform, friendly manner with all passengers)
· ensures unrestricted availability of vehicles at all times and reports restrictions immediately
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