Deadline: Ongoing

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Palladium is seeking to fill the position of Driver.

Palladium is a child-safe organisation that works with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities and civil society organisations to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental and financial benefits.

Responsibilities

• Carry out day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle
• Ensure Palladium’s vehicles are used only for official/authorised business as advised by supervisor
• Record daily activities on log sheet including mileage, fuel consumption, destinations, and items in English
• Ensure the steps required by the local rules regulations and the organisation are taken in case of involvement in an accident
• Provide administrative and logistical support as assigned by immediate supervisor
• Work on a flexible schedule and cover all departures
• Ensure the safety of all passengers in the car by ensuring that passengers and drivers wear seat belts
• Ensure basic tool kits are available in the vehicle
• Ensure the first aid kit is well equipped and easily accessible for use
• Ensure assigned vehicle is in roadworthy condition at all times, and maintain vehicle in clean and serviceable condition
• Ensure vehicle is ready and roadworthy before all trips outside of Addis Ababa
• Provide basic care of assigned vehicle including conducting frequent checks of oil and lubricant levels
• Ensure vehicles have adequate fuel levels
• Ensure the waiver liability form is signed by non-Palladium staff and submitted to the logistics specialist on time
• Ensure insurance registration and annual inspection of all Palladium vehicles is valid
• Maintain copies of vehicle logbooks and insurance documents, ensuring the renewal of insurance and annual inspection for vehicle is carried out in timely manner

Requirements

• Secondary school education or equivalent (preferred)
• Auto mechanics level three certificate (preferred)
• Good command of written and spoken English
• INGO driving experience
• Basic vehicle repair and maintenance skill
• Five years, minimum, of experience as driver with a government or international organisation and experience in driving four-wheel-drive vehicles
• Valid driver’s licence grade three
• Proven experience of driving in mountainous areas

To apply and for more information, click here.

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