The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) Addis Ababa Branch wants to recruit employees for the following vacant positions the details of which are mentioned below.

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 resilient households and communities. Currently, the ERCS has a structure consisting of 11 Regional Offices, 34 Zonal Branches 131 District/Woreda Branches, 599 Woreda Red Cross Committee, and 5871 Kebele Red Cross committees

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Always drive the ERCS ambulance vehicle in a careful, professional, and safe manner, following all traffic rules and regulations as per Ethiopian Traffic Law and as per Rules and Regulations for Use of ERCS Ambulance Vehicles.

•  Ensure that only authorized trips are carried out and only authorized persons are transported with the ambulance vehicle. The incumbent will be fully responsible if any unauthorized trip is carried out or unauthorized persons are transported with the ambulance vehicle.

•  Assist the Ambulance Attendant in her/his task to give First Aid and to load and unload the patient (into and from the ambulance vehicle). 

• Carry out the required daily vehicle checks and always hand over the vehicle to the next shift in good condition and with all tools and equipment belonging to the vehicle. Inform the operational manager immediately and the next shift driver concerning any problems experienced with the vehicle. 

• Ensure that the required maintenance schedules are followed and inform the manager responsible, in advance, when the vehicle is due for the next service.

•  Ensure that all required administrative tasks; (logbook, fuel vouchers, maintenance checklists, etc.) are taken and are completed properly.

•  Ensure that the ambulance vehicle is at all times, clean and ready for the next request for assistance. 

• In case of an accident, follow and carry out all procedures as defined in the Ambulance Management Manual for ERCS Ambulance Services. 

• ERCS ambulance drivers are fully responsible and accountable for any damage that occurs on the ambulance vehicle and shall report any incident with the vehicle immediately to the operational manager. 

• Committed to helping other people.

Job Grade: 6

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

• TVET Level II completed or 10th grade completed and 3rd Grade Driving license or equivalent 4/6 years of driving work experience

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 the vacancy menu HERE before the closing date of this announcement on September, 5/ 2023