Position: Driver

Job Type: Permanent

Application Deadline: June, 21/2023

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, with a network of 191-member National Societies. The overall aim of the IFRC is “to inspire, encourage, facilitate, and promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by National Societies with a view to preventing and alleviating human suffering and thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world.” The IFRC works to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people before, during and after disasters, health emergencies and other crises.

The IFRC is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (Movement), together with its member National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The work of the IFRC is guided by the following fundamental principles: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality.

The IFRC is led by its Secretary General and has its Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The Headquarters are organized into three main Divisions: (i) National Society Development and Operations Coordination; (ii) Global Relations, Humanitarian Diplomacy and Digitalization; and (iii) Management Policy, Strategy and Corporate Services.

The IFRC has five regional offices in Africa, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and North Africa, Europe, and the Americas. The IFRC also has country cluster delegations and country delegations throughout the world. Together, the Geneva Headquarters and the field structure (regional, cluster and country) comprise the IFRC Secretariat.

The Danish Red Cross (DRC) has been present in Africa for more than three decades. Currently, DRC has 9 country offices in Africa with an annual expenditure of approximately DKK 200 million and 75 staff members. In these countries, DRC supports the Red Cross/Red Crescent (RCRC) National Societies (NS) in the fields of emergency response, resilience building, preparedness, health, psychosocial support, youth action, migration and organizational development.

DRC has its main regional office in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) and a sub-regional office in Dakar (Senegal), providing strategic direction and guidance to all the country programmes in Africa. 

Job Purpose

Under the direction of the DRC HoR, the Driver will facilitate transportation of DRC staff and visitors in Ethiopia in compliance with fleet regulations and traffic laws of the country and ensure that DRC RO vehicle is in a proper functioning order; serviced and maintained.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Vehicle Operation

• Safely drive and maintain the DRC/IFRC vehicle in a professional, conscientious and safe manner in accordance with Federation standards (Code of Conduct and Drivers Rules and Regulations).

• Ensure that DRC/IFRC vehicle is checked daily and weekly (inspection reports) and ensures that the vehicle is in a proper functioning order and the logbooks are duly filled out and always up to date.

• Perform daily inspections according to the standard form for inspection for vehicles assigned as instructed.

• Ensure preventive and curative maintenance of the vehicles to maintain maximum operational capacity

• Transport DRC passengers, visitors and cargo in compliance with established safety rules

• Ensure proper use of vehicles for business purpose only in line with DRC vehicle policy.

• Plan and manage timely transfer of people and items as per DRC requests.

• Contribute to the good management of stocks of spare parts and consumables.

• Keeps a record of departure, arrival, mileage covered, and fuel consumed and other pertinent data records as per the IFRC policy and procedure in place.

• Keeps the motor vehicle in good running order and carries out minor breakdown maintenance and repairs.

• Always ensures that there is enough fuel in the tank and checks on the level of oil and water and does refilling as needed and replaces flat tires, and spare parts and gets them repaired.

Compliance & Security

• Understand and obey all traffic laws and regulations in Ethiopia.

• Ensure the follow-up of adequate security measures regarding the use of vehicles, key control, fuel consumption, and movement control, according to IFRC standards.

• At all times, be in possession of a valid driving license and make sure that the license is renewed when necessary.

• Responsible for the safety and security of passengers, vehicles and freight and the image of the IFRC

• Ensure that all occupants (including drivers) of the vehicle are wearing safety belts.

• Ensure that always the assigned Federation vehicle is equipped with the correct tools and equipment (emergency kit, functioning jack and handle, fire extinguisher, tool kit, warning triangle, a spare wheel with a properly inflated tire and an approved first aid kit).

• Report all accidents, or other incidents involving other vehicles or pedestrians, to the IFRC Logistics Officer and Security Officer

• Ensure that the vehicles are kept clean, inside and outside, at all times and that the Federation stickers are visible.

• Carry out, if necessary, any other logistic or administrative task requested by the DRC HoR or Admin Officer

Job Requirements 

Education

Minimum Diploma in Auto mechanic, 4WD Vehicle driving and any other relevant field.

Valid Driving License, 3rd Grade or equivalent.

International driver’s license - Preferred 

Experience

More than 5 years of experience as a driver for an international organization

Experience working in support of emergency Humanitarian Response

Experience working in a Humanitarian Institution, or International Organization

Preferred Red Cross / Red Crescent knowledge and experience 

Knowledge, Skills and Languages

Self-supporting in computer (word, excel and email and Internet)

Ability to work in a cross-cultural and cross-functional environment

Ability to work with tight deadlines and handle multiple tasks

Knowledge of mechanical skills.

Fluently spoken and written English

Knowing other local and international languages is an advantage - preferred.

Competencies, Values and Comments

A high degree of integrity, discretion and personal conduct

Flexible, self-motivated, proactive with good judgement and initiative

Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

Able to work in a team and work under minimum supervision

Teamwork, National Society relations, Communications and Professionalism

 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

How to apply

Register using the following link CLICK HERE