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Position:                                   Driver

Term of Employment:            One year with a possibility of extension

Duty Station:                           Somali, based in  Jigjiga 

Required Number:                  One

Application Deadline:            August 10,2024

BACKGROUND

The Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATI) was established by the Government of Ethiopia (GoE) to identify systemic bottlenecks, conduct studies, and provide recommendations, provide implementation support, manage projects, create linkages and coordination among activities and agricultural development programs. The Institute is a strategy and delivery-oriented government institute created to help accelerate the growth and transformation of the country’s agriculture sector. The ATI envisions that, to be the leading center of innovative solutions to catalyze and contribute to the transformation of Ethiopian Agriculture by 2030 where smallholder farmers are commercialized with greater incomes, inclusiveness, resilience, and sustainability.

ATI provides a unique platform for people who want to achieve their highest potential and make a meaningful contribution in changing the country’s agricultural sector. We offer rewarding work in a young, fast-paced growing organization with passionate, committed, motivated colleagues and excellent career development and training. We recognize our most valuable assets are our staff and are committed to providing our teams with the tools, training, and mentorships necessary to achieve their career goals.

The programmatic focus of the Institute responds to a core set of needs identified by the Ministry of Agriculture and other sectors along commodity value chains. Across the programs, the ATI engages public, private, and non-governmental stakeholders to support strategic planning, manage and strengthen implementation capacity, and test innovative models. Currently, ATI is tasked to coordinate the revised Agriculture and Rural Development policy agendas of the sector and such sectoral-level delegation requires high-level expertise in the policy areas and skillsets in coordination and networking with multiple stakeholders.

Our Culture 

We have an exceptional team of highly competent employees with a proven track record of success in managing complex activities and achieving transformational results.  Our culture is one where talented, dedicated and adaptable individuals are committed to doing their best and exhibit great teamwork to achieve excellent results.   

At ATI, we provide an exceptional platform for people who want to achieve their highest potential and make a meaningful contribution in changing the country’s agricultural sector.  We offer rewarding work in a young, fast-paced growing organization with passionate, committed, motivated colleagues and excellent career development and training.  We recognize our most valuable assets are our staff and are committed to providing our employees with the tools, training and mentorships necessary to achieve their career goals. 

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATI) has designed a program called “Agriculture-focused Dignified Employment for Youth in Ethiopia” (ADEY) to address youth and women unemployment and increase the participation of young people in the labor market, particularly in the agriculture sector. ATI has mainstreamed youth employment, gender equality, climate-smart, and nutrition-sensitive agriculture in all its programs and projects with the primary objectives of increasing access to sustainable and inclusive job opportunities for youth, inclusivity, and the sustainable use of natural resources while building resilience capacities to shocks at all levels. 

ATI, among others, currently works with more than 3 million smallholder farmers (540,300 are women and youth) engaged in the Agricultural Commercialization Clusters (ACC) and digital agriculture programs designed to improve production and productivity while supporting other actors along the value chain. Taking ATI’s reputable experiences, the ADEY program is designed to create inclusive and dignified work opportunities for over six hundred thousand youth. Livestock is one of the major pillars of ACC initiatives identified for the ADEY program based on its potential and job creation opportunities. The major intervention areas of the ADEY program are: enhance skills and mindsets of young women and men through technical and business skill development; increase access to agricultural inputs for production and marketing enterprises; introduce youth-friendly and cost-effective agricultural production practices and technologies; establish young people owned micro, small and medium agro-processing and value addition enterprises; increased access to inclusive financial products tailored to the needs of young people; enhance access to market tailored to the needs and capacities of young people and create an enabling environment for work opportunities through policy interventions.

The driver is responsible for the operation of all projects and various vehicles and for the safe and orderly transportation of passengers and goods to and from their destination. The driver will be responsible for daily inspection of vehicle status, fuelling, interior and exterior cleaning of the vehicle, maintaining accurate trip records, and assisting the user team. He/she should have good communication skills, be available at any time and any other related duties as assigned by the logistic manager. Submit monthly reports to the Logistic including reporting to the ADEY Regional Program manager

Major Duties and Responsibilities 

• Inspect the vehicle daily before beginning the route.

• Follow a prescribed checklist in reviewing the vehicle’s operational and safety features; record all repair needs/problems on the checklist and report findings requiring immediate attention to the mechanic.

• Completes check of all fluids and maintains proper level.

• Maintain cleanliness inside and outside of transit vehicles as required.

• Maintains accurate daily trip logs and provides necessary data.

• Completes all records daily and follows reporting procedures as required. 

• Uses sound and email judgment in following dispatch instructions, being able to recognize, create, and follow logical sequences for pickup and drop-off of passengers in an efficient manner.

• Able to operate communication devices and keep regular contact with the dispatcher.

• Observes all traffic laws, especially those related to public transportation; ensures that all passengers wear seat belts and mobility aids are properly secured and follow safety regulations. 

• Maintain the confidentiality of passenger information.

• Ability to drive a variety of passenger vehicles, including but not limited to vans, minivans, conversion vans, hardtop, and automobiles, that may be diesel or gasoline.

• Must follow emergency procedures as instructed by Logistic Manager or Dispatcher

Job Requirements

Required qualifications, competencies, skills, training and experience

• Diploma/Certificate in Auto mechanic and Valid minimum of 3rd grade driving license.   

• Minimum 2 years of driving experience, with a good driving record.

• Good skills in driving and safely and properly handling vehicles and goods

• Able to perform all duties associated with operating a vehicle.

• Ability to communicate in English

•  Must be able to accept and follow detailed instructions.

• Economical driving skills and good backgrounds 

• Ability to work effectively under pressure, and against strict time constraints.

• Work independently with minimal supervision and perform other duties as required and as assigned by the senior logistics manager or dispatcher. 

• Excellent interpersonal communication, relationship-building, developing/ maintaining contacts, and working with staff within and outside the Institute. 

• Willingness and experience in traveling to different parts of the country. 

• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) in English and Amharic (knowing regional languages is mandatory). 

How to Apply

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

We invite all candidates meeting the required qualifications to submit (i) a cover letter and (ii) a CV (maximum 5 pages) online using THIS LINK

It is mandatory to mention the position title under the subject line of your application email.  

Please DO NOT submit scans of certificates with your application.  

Women are highly encouraged to apply. 

NB. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.