Are you interested in joining us in our fight against poverty?

Do you have a passion for changing the coffee sector in Ethiopia and serving smallholder farmers? Do you like working through challenging problems, rolling up your sleeves and being part of a young dynamic team that is facing the challenges head-on?

If you answered yes to the above, this driver position at Technoserve is for you!

First, a bit about Technoserve:

TecnoServe works with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses and industries. We are a nonprofit organization that develops business solutions to poverty by linking people to information, capital and markets. Our work is rooted in the idea that given the opportunity, hardworking men and women in even the poorest places can generate income, jobs and wealth for their families and communities. With more than four decades of proven results, we believe in the power of private enterprise to transform lives. For more information, visit www.technoserve.org

A bit about the role:

As a driver you will be responsible to provide transportation services in Gedeo zone, Hawassa, Addis Ababa and other areas where the project team needs to travel and provide overall support to the field teams. The transportation service requires driving in remote Woredas and difficult roads.

Job Requirements

Our Ideal candidate:

• Is a team player, willing to support his colleagues whenever needed, and takes his own initiative to achieve project goals.
• Has a valid 3rd-grade driving license.
• Has completed 12th grade. A diploma in Auto-mechanics is an advantage. 
• Has a minimum of 5 (five) years of experience as a Driver. Ability to communicate in both Amharic & English languages, willing and able to work in teams. The ability to speak Gedigna is an advantage.
• Is motivated and fully committed.
• Is flexible, and willing to work outside normal office hours and during weekends.
•  Is gender-sensitive and has gender awareness.

How to Apply

Our hiring process

Interested? Click here to apply for this position and submit a cover letter and resume as a single document (either Word or PDF) by May 29, 2022. Once you apply and are selected to move through one of our hiring rounds, you can expect a rigorous process that reflects our high baseline requirements for people skills. Our process reflects that and can take up to two months.

FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Technoserve has the right to cancel this advertisement