The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) wants to recruit employees in the following vacant positions the details of which are mentioned bellow.

 About the Ethiopian Red Cross Society

The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) was established in 1935 and is one of the oldest and largest humanitarian organizations in Ethiopia. ERCS provides services to communities affected by natural and manmade disasters through the provision of emergency responses, ambulance and first aid, family reunification, essential drugs, water and sanitation, and other humanitarian services. ERCS also runs disaster risk reduction programs with the aim of creating resilience households and communities. Currently the ERCS has a structure consisting of 11 Regional Offices, 33 Zonal Branches and 131 District/Woreda Branches and 599 Woreda Red Cross Committees and 5871 Kebele Red Cross Committees. 

Key Performance Areas

a)  Driving / vehicle management:

• Drive project vehicle mainly in Addis Ababa following IFRC / ERCS security and safety regulations
• Ensure that the vehicle is always well maintained and fuelled up
• Follow up on mileage for appropriate service
• Take vehicle for inspections and repairs
• Ensure proper use of logbook, monitor fuel consumption
• Monitor and follow up on renewal of insurance for vehicles and annual inspection

b)  Logistic / admin support:

• Support admin officer with travel and accommodation arrangements for visitors and project staff
• Carry out logistical support services, such as purchase and replenishing of office supplies, collection of offers etc
• Handle petty cash and proactively settle advances with the admin-finance officer
• Travel to project area or other locations, if requested by the line manager
• Promote and share ideas for improvement
• Any other related assignments as requested by line manager

Reporting to : - ERCS/GRC support - logistics

Terms of employment: Contract for one year   

Job Requirements

Personal Skills:

• Motivated and willing to work in a humanitarian context
• High standard of integrity and discretion
• Communicating with respect
• Efficient, proactive and with ability to resolve problems
• Able and willing to work as a team member, take direction and share skills with colleagues
• Willing to learn and improve skills

Qualifications and Experience:

• Higher institution Diploma and 3^rd grade driving license
• Work experience, Proven record of minimum 5 years of related work experience
• Good basic calculation skills
• Good knowledge of English
• Work experience with an international team is an advantage
• Ability to change tires and basic technical understanding

How to Apply

We invite candidates meeting the required qualifications to fill out the employment application form from the official website of the Ethiopian Red Cross in vacancy menu http://www.redcrosseth.org/get-involved/vacancy and email to ercs-recruitment@redcrosseth.org before the closing date of this announcement on Oct 14^th,2020.

Qualified women are strongly recommended to apply!