Job ID

2024-6353

Location

ET-Addis Ababa

Category

International Positions

Employment Status

Full-Time

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.

• 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.

• 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

• 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 Oromiffa, Amharic and also English

NOTE: All staff members of Jhpiego, regardless of the level of their responsibilities, are expected to:

• Model Jhpiego’s mission and values.
• Participate in the business development processes.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and transfer.
• Make responsible decisions that ensure time and cost efficiency and accountability.
• Engage in team activities, adopt a team spirit, take responsibility for assigned action items, and provide feedback as necessary.
• Prioritize tasks to meet program and organizational objectives.
• 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

RECRUITMENT SCAMS & FRAUD WARNING

Jhpiego has become aware of scams involving false job offers. Please be advised:

• Recruiters will never ask for a fee during any stage of the recruitment process.
• All active jobs are advertised directly on our careers page.
• Official Jhpiego emails will always arrive from a @Jhpiego.org email address.

Please report any suspicious communications to Info@jhpiego.org

 Application deadline is September 12, 2024

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