1. TechnoServe Background
   TecnoServe works with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, business 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

2. Position Description

The position holder is responsible on the transport services in Addis Ababa as well as the project areas in a way by providing transport service within the town or to field areas to staff, visitors and others assigned by the Office Manager frequently.

• Duties and Responsibilities

  • Ensure that rules and regulations laid down by TNS regarding the use of TNS vehicles are fully adhered to

  • Drive office vehicles for the transport of staff members and authorized visitor

  • Collect urgent documents , items to and from government offices, project sites and from clients as required

  • Logs trips, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil changes and greasing

  • Responsible for the day to day follow-up of vehicle by checking oil, water, battery, brakes, tires, etc

  • Responsible for keeping the vehicle’s maintenance including the service time.

  • Responsible for managing the fuel cards (Noc and Abysinya) as per TNS procedure .

  • be reliable, punctual and self-motivated

  • Ensure vehicle is kept tidy at all times

  • Willing to travel outside of the Addis Ababa

  • Report any malfunction in a timely manner including but not limited to any unusual noise, oil leakage, flat/worn out tires etc.

  • Ensure that seat belts are worn at all times inside TNS vehicles

  • Ensure the comfort and safety of passengers

  • Ensure prompt reporting of accidents irrespective of the value of damage

  • Adhere to rules and regulations of the countries’ traffic law

  • Carry a valid driving license at all times

  • Carry out any other duties and/or responsibilities assigned by his/her immediate supervisor

Job Requirements

1. Required Skills and Experience

• Valid 3rd grade driving license;

• 12th grade complete; Diploma in Auto-mechanics is an advantage

• A minimum of 5 (five) years’ experience as a Driver. Ability to communicate in both Amharic & English languages, willing and able to work in teams.

• Motivated and committed.

• Flexible, willing to work outside normal office hours and during weekends

• Willing to travel outside of the base and travel long distance

• Gender sensitive.

• Preferred Skills:

• Technical knowledge of vehicles and basic maintenance. 

• Experience in an NGO environment.

• Experience in driving four-wheel drive/field vehicle.

• Success Factors:

Competency is a combination of knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) directly related to successful performance on the job.

Core Competencies include:

• Integrity and honesty: Is widely trusted; seen as a direct, truthful individual; presents truthful information in an appropriate and helpful manner; keeps confidences; admits mistakes; does not misrepresent himself or herself for personal gain.

• Team Work/ Relationships:  Works co-operatively and flexibly with other members of the team with a full understanding of the role to be played as a team member and/or leader, to achieve a common goal.  Ability to build and maintain effective relationships and networks.

• Learning attitude:  Proactively takes advantage of opportunities to learn. Actively identifies new areas for learning; applies and shares new knowledge and skill appropriately.

• Diversity/Inclusiveness:  Demonstrates an understanding and appreciation for diversity and supports diversity efforts. Interacts effectively with and inclusively with people of all races, cultures, ethnicities, backgrounds, religions, ages, and genders.

• Communication:  Expresses ideas effectively in individual and group situations. Listens effectively; shares information, ideas and arguments; adjusts terminology, language and communication modes to the needs of the audience; ensures accurate understanding; acts in a way that facilitates open exchange of ideas and information; uses appropriate non-verbal communication.

• Decision making/Problem Solving:  Is able to analyze situations, diagnose problems, identify the key issues, establish and evaluate alternative courses of action and produce a logical, practical and acceptable solution.  Is able to make effective decisions on a day-to-day basis, taking ownership of decisions, demonstrating sound judgement in escalating issues where necessary.

• Results Oriented/ High Quality Deliverables:  Stays focused on the efforts necessary to achieve quality results consistent with programmatic or departmental goals. Demonstrates the ability to achieve effective results; works persistently to overcome obstacles to goal achievement. Accomplishes tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks.

• Planning & Time Management:  Establishes a course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a specific goal. Effectively plans, schedules, prioritizes and controls activities; identifies, integrates and orchestrates resources (people, material, information, budget, and/or time) to accomplish goals. Prioritizes work according to the program or department’s goals, not just own job responsibilities; manages own time effectively.

• Business Acumen:  The ability to use information, ask the right questions and take decisions that make an impact on the overall business performance.

Job Specific/Technical Competencies include:

• Computer Literacy: Demonstrates knowledge and ability to use specific computer programs or applications for own functional area. Has the ability to improve performance by integrating new and existing technology into the workplace.

• Compliance & Governance: Compliance with and knowledge of company policies, applicable legislation, grant requirements, donor contracts, the local labor code and tax laws.

• Innovative Mindset: Curious inquiries, asks questions and seeks out information from multiple sources, learns from mistakes, sees change as an opportunity.

• Internal Client Focus: Client Focus is based on the ability to understand the client’s needs and concerns in the short to long-term and to provide sound recommendations and/or solutions

How to Apply

Qualified and interested applicants should click here to apply and submit a cover letter resume as a single document (either Word or PDF) by October 31,2022. Applications will be reviewed and considered as received/on a rolling basis.

Please note that we are not accepting CVs that are not sent through the indicated link. 

We encourage all qualified individuals who share TechnoServe's vision of improving the lives of others through proven business solutions to apply.

With our commitment to diversity, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and affirmative action employer and do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, HIV/AIDS status, protected veteran status, disability and all other protected classes.

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