Project Background

The five-year (2021 – 2026) Feed the Future (Policy LINK) project will strengthen the capacity of local actors and institutions to lead and manage the agricultural transformation process and contribute effectively and collectively to improved, broad-based food security policy outcomes. Specifically, the program aims to strengthen food security policy systems by investing in and reinforcing productive human and social capital and developing strategic partnerships that help bring these innovations and capacity investments to scale in order to achieve a critical mass of local actors with the ability and opportunity to effect positive policy change through collective action. Policy LINK’s general approach is grounded in facilitative leadership and collaborative governance, which emphasize engaging stakeholders from civil society and public and private sectors in consensus-oriented decision making, collaborative problem solving, and adaptive learning. Policy LINK in Ethiopia USAID Ethiopia is developing a five-year activity with the overall objective of supporting the Government of Ethiopia (GoE) and other policy system actors as they transition to a more inclusive policy development process. Specifically, the activity will facilitate the transition from an almost exclusively government-led and implemented policy development paradigm to one driven by multiple stakeholders. This new approach to policymaking will require strengthening the capacity of Ethiopia’s main agricultural policy system actors and institutions and supporting them to engage in a new collaborative environment.

Responsibilities Day to day driving:

• Drive staff and guests to their appointments and functions during working hours and after hours where necessary.

• Pick up and drop off staff and short-term visitors from/to the airport.

• Maintain vehicle records, including a description of origin and destination, trip purpose, daily mileage, fuel vouchers, and fuel consumption records.

• Ensure that vehicle insurance (third party and comprehensive) and other regulatory requirements (annual inspection) are updated and maintained.

• Carry out daily checks on oils, tires, car washing/cleanness, keep the set speed limit per location, wear seat belts and ask passenger to do the same, parking safe place, driving during pre-approved and/or allowed time frame.

• Responsible to hold at least 3 rd Grade or equivalent for 4WD vehicle valid driving license and timely renewal.

Vehicle Maintenance and Management: 

• Ensure the designated vehicle is compliant with DAI Vehicle and Security policy requirements.

• Perform minimum vehicle repairs, prior arrangement/follow-up for regular vehicle maintenance, and ensure the major maintenance schedule is maintained and reports back to the Supervisor.

• Responsible to use, safety of staff and custody of vehicle, including tools.

• Ensure that in the event of an accident involving the office vehicle, the necessary steps as required by the rules and regulations are followed and report to the Supervisor and Ethiopia Director of Finance and Operations for safety and security management.

• Responsible to keep record of daily mileage, fuel purchase, get signature of the user in the log sheet and submit it to supervisor at the end of the month.

• Carry out daily checks on designated vehicles to confirm good working condition and kept clean.

• Before any field travel to commence, get security clearance from Finance and Ops Director. And, while in a field, reports the whereabouts to ensure staff safety and  security.

Administrative and Logistics Support : 

• Collect mail from the Post Office each week, or as requested.

• Assist with office generator use, keep log sheet, and arrange maintenance.

• Sometimes, assist with collecting cheques and deposit to the bank.

• Assist with payment of office bills, and statutory deductions with authorities.

• Assist office staff with filing, photocopying, and check and maintenance of office supplies. 

• Assist in the packaging, mailing, and distribution of project publications.

• Assist in the process of procurement of goods and services including office supplies

• Perform any other tasks as assigned by the Supervisor.

Reporting

• The Driver and Logistics Assistant will report to the LINK/Ethiopia Administration and Logistics Coordinator

Supervisory Responsibilities

• The Driver and Logistics Assistant will have no supervisory responsibilities.

Location: Addis Ababa with field travel

Contract Name: USAID/Feed the Future (Policy LINK )

Status: Long Term Technical Assistance

Start Date: March 20, 2023

Supervisor: LINK/Ethiopia Administration and Logistics Coordinator

Job Requirements

Qualifications

• Possess Secondary Education or equivalent.

• Possess valid and clean driving license.

• Possess Certificate of Good Conduct.

• Thorough knowledge of Ethiopian Traffic Laws.

• Minimum of 6 years of driving experience in the field in NGO sector.

• Conversant with road networks in Ethiopia.

• Basic skills in vehicle repair.

• Experience in logistical support for activity implementation.

• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills.

• Good written and communication skills.

• First aid skills.

• Elementary computer skills in word processing and spreadsheet and ability to use email platform.

• Fluency in Amharic and any other local languages and moderate English.

• Field travel is required (50%)

How to Apply

Register using THIS LINK

Candidates will be required to answer certain qualifying questions before uploading their CVs and cover letters to the application form for consideration.

Only candidates who are shortlisted for interviews will be contacted. No email enquiries please • Ethiopian citizens are encouraged to apply