Organization: Jhpiego
Location: Addis Ababa
Grade: Administrative support – Administrative Services and Support – Generally no need for Higher Education
Occupational Groups:
Administrative support
Logistics
Transport and Distribution
Closing Date:
Driver Expeditor
Posted Date 1 day ago(4/24/2024 1:05 AM)
Job ID
2024-6066
Location
ET-Addis Ababa
Category
International Positions
Employment Status
Full-Time
Overview
The Driver/Expeditor operates assigned vehicle for the purpose of transporting Jhpiego employees conducting project business to various locations within and outside Addis Ababa, and performs expediting duties.
Responsibilities
Serve as driver/Expeditor for Jhpiego employees to drive an assigned vehicle(s) to destinations within and outside of Addis Ababa. Trip destinations include: training events, workshops, hospitals that Jhpiego works with; and partner, governmental, NGO, international and other offices with which Jhpiego interacts.
Ensure the safety of all passengers in the car by ensuring that passengers and driver/Expeditors wear seat belts. The driver/Expeditor observes all traffic rules, does not speed and ensures the safety of the surrounding areas.
On continual basis check and survey to ensure that roads and destinations planned for assigned passengers are free of any crime occurrences such as pick pocketing, purse snatching, or robbery.
Maintain daily log of all trips taken and obtain signature of all passengers.
Ensure that basic tool kits are available in the vehicle.
Ensure that the first aid kit is well equipped and easily accessible for use.
Ensure that assigned vehicle is in roadworthy condition at all times, Maintain vehicle in clean and serviceable condition and perform minor maintenance of a preventive nature. Ensure that the vehicle is ready and roadworthy before all trips outside of Addis Ababa.
Provide basic care of assigned vehicle including conducting frequent checks of oil and lubricant levels, maintaining appropriate levels of each. Ensure vehicles have adequate fuel levels. Report all major needs for maintenance of the driver/Expeditor supervisor for immediate action.
Ensure that insurance registration and annual inspection of all Jhpiego vehicles is valid. Maintain copies of vehicle logbooks and insurance documents, ensuring that the renewal of insurance and annual inspection for vehicle is carried out in timely manner.
Responsible to keep assigned vehicle clean, orderly and serviceable condition at all times; perform minor preventive maintenance; follow up with maintenance requirements of assigned vehicle.
Responsible for preparing monthly activity, fuel consumption & expenditure report and presenting these to supervisor every month.
In the absence of responsible person(s) designated to assist, act as guide and interpreter for visiting Jhpiego guests and/or other officials approved to ride in the Jhpiego Ethiopia cars, provide general information regarding historic and cultural background relevant to surroundings, or relevant general information relating to Jhpiego Ethiopia supported sited/centers that visitors may pass by while traveling.
Comply with security practices and procedures as pertains to Jhpiego security plans.
Provide logistical assistance like pro-forma collection and distribution of RFQ to vendors.
Work with a flexible schedule and cover all departures/locations.
Ensure Safety and Security Concerns and incidents are reported timely to Jhpiego SSFP and CD
Responsible to have all relevant and up-to date vehicle documentations on hand while assigned for work
Assist in the settlement of monthly utilities or any associated office payments
Responsible for distribution of donation materials and equipment to Jhpiego supported sites based on the guidance provided by project staff
Assist with the collection of Model 19 document for donation materials.
Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Required Qualifications
Completion of Secondary school
Possession of a minimum of Grade 3 license
At least three years of experience as Driver/Expeditor, preferably in iNGO environment;
Skills & Abilities:
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work in a multi-disciplinary team set-up
Demonstrate capability of driving
Willingness to work as team
Flexible and ability to work under pressure with frequent field duty travel
Ability to communicate with Amharic and also English
Note: –
Please mention your current earning on the motivation letter
Basic starting Salary per year : USD 4,830 (subject to income tax and pension contribution)
Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.
Please apply at www.jobs-jhpiego.icims.com
Applicants must submit a single document for upload to include: cover letter, resume and references.
For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org
Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.
Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
Application deadline is 2nd May, 2024