Driver (Jigjiga)

Internal/External Vacancy Announcement #121/2020

GIZ-SDR Programme 

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 complex reforms and change processes.

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 support program to Ethiopian government “Strengthening Drought Resilience Programme in Afar and Somali regions”. SDR programme contributes to the priority area “Agriculture and Food Security”.

The project in Somali Region: Capacity Development for the Strengthening of Drought Resilience of the pastoral and agro-pastoral population in the Ethiopian arid and semi-arid lands – Somali Region (CDSDR-SR) – co-financed by Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC) – aims to enhance drought resilience and improve livelihoods and food security of vulnerable communities in the Somali Region.

Required Candidate:            2

Responsibilities

• Safely and responsibly performing all official travel using official vehicles
• Regularly servicing and looking after official vehicles
• Taking account of all available information on road conditions, accessible routes and locations
• Running official errands and assisting with other office work
  

Tasks

Driving

• Drives assigned vehicles safely and transport GIZ staff, official visitors and partners to official destinations;
• Prepares the vehicle for heavy duty off-road trips in the lowlands (reserve tyres, repair kit, water, first aid and safety equipment);
• Reports in case of accidents, injuries and vehicle damage to the management;
• Reports the need for maintenance to the logistics officer;
• Read and understand all regulations with regard to driving and passenger management;
• Helps with transporting goods;
• Completes the vehicle logbook correctly and conscientiously in accordance with GIZ standards;
  

Service

• Cleans the interior and exterior of the vehicle(s) regularly;
• Checks oil, water, brakes and brake liquid, tyres pressure, battery levels and the entire vehicle, monthly or every 5,000 km; (whichever is first), headlights, brakes, bodywork for dents etc.
• Keeps safe and in good condition the documents of project vehicle
• Maintains vehicle logbook and records 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;
• Reports immediately all involvement of the project or office vehicle in accidents, including minor accidents, damage, loss or theft of vehicle fittings. 
  

Other duties/additional tasks

• 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

• Secondary school education;
• Holds a valid driver’s license;
• A clean driving record;
• Additional local languages of other regions e.g., Afar and Oromia are of advantage.
  

Professional experience

• At least 5 years’ work experience as a driver with references;
• No major accidents in the past 3 years;
• Proven experience of driving in rural areas and off-road areas;
• Vocational training of car mechanics is of advantage;
• Previous job experience with other organization is of advantage.
  

Other knowledge, additional competencies

• Good knowledge of English language and Somali language is mandatory;
• Effective communication skills;
• Discipline, punctuality and reliability;
• Resilience and patience;
• Familiarity with Jijiga, Somali Region, sound knowledge of road and safety regulations;
• Working knowledge of local roads and routs;
• Appropriate appearance and attire (possibly uniform, friendly manner with all passengers);
• Ensures unrestricted availability of vehicles at all times and reports restrictions immediately;
• Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed with management.