Good Neighbors Ethiopia (GNE) is a humanitarian and non-governmental organization which is working on child sponsorship and community development activities for the last 28 years in Ethiopia since 1997. GNE is a Korea based organization re-registered here in Ethiopia as a charity organization with certificate No. of 1135 and governed by the rule and regulation of the Agency for Civil society Organizations.

Vacant Position: Driver

Responsible to: Admin and HR department

Term of Employment: Contract for a period of one year with possibility extension based on performance and budget availability. 

Duty Station(s): Angollella Tera CDP Office 

Required Number: One 

Gender:  male  

Applicants – Internal and external 

Salary and Benefits: Based on the organizational scale

• Education level 10th grade or 12 grade complete.

• 3 years and more NGO experience as a Driver or similar role.

• Can  read and write Amharic and English

• Some experience with report writing 

• Team player and willing to support project activities during his off time.

• Public -1 driving license 

Duties & Responsibilities:

Provide safe and secured transportation service at all the required time by making sure the vehicle is always clean, with all the required safety clearance and all mechanical care taken.

• Provide security and escorting service all time

• Perform routine preventive maintenance, check the engine oil and oil of other parts, and change the tire, when needed.

• Assure the safety of the vehicles before any movement by checking the required checkpoints,

• Assure the cleanliness of the vehicle

• Get proper preventive maintenance service for the vehicle according to schedule and adjust, lubrication and service time by not affecting day to day work,

• Manage the vehicle logbook for fuel & lubricant usage, movement and mileage, and any malfunctions and accidents and report with the given reporting schedule,

• Provide the required transportation and executive security service

• Ensure that the company vehicle is always parked in areas that permit parking in order to avoid accident, penalty and towing,

• Ensure all the necessary safety pre-conditions are met before getting onboard,

• Responsible for equipment, tools, chains, spare tires placed in the vehicles and reports any changes,

• Inform to the immediate supervisor about service, maintenance and other possible repairs needed in advance and fill in technical report,

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the line manager

    Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Commitment to the vision and mission of GNE.

• Previous experiences with international NGOs and donors will be considered an asset.

• Perfect knowledge of Ethiopian accounting, taxation and procurement rules/regulation;

• Relevant experience Driver knowledge;

• Highly motivated and able to work independently, taking initiative, setting priorities;

Job Requirements

• The position requires a minimum of 10/12th Grade Complete and Public -1 driving license.

• Proficient in both spoken and written English and Amharic.

• Knowledge of local languages will be an advantage.

How to Apply:

• If you are interested and fulfill the minimum requirements, please apply online  recruitmentgne2023@gmail.com document such as cover letter, CV, and relevant document GN Ethiopia 

• The deadline for the application is five days from the vacancy postdate.

• Only short-listed applicants will be considered for the exam. 

• Please clearly indicate the current or last salary scale and your expectation on the salary in the cover letter.

• The interview and Written exam will be held at the GN Ethiopia Head Office.