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Job Summary

The Driver is responsible for driving assigned vehicles to transport Pact personnel and goods. She/he takes care of the passengers, the property in his/her custody and ensures that the vehicle is insured and properly maintained. She/he also reports accidents immediately to the supervisor.

Specific Functions And Responsibilities:

Responsibility #1 Transporting persons and goods

• Drives assigned vehicles for transporting authorized personnel, delivery and collection of mails, documents and others
• Make sure that pact staff requests the service by Transport Service request form
• Make sure that external people assigned to be transported with Pact vehicle for project activities sign Transport Service request form
• Fill the log sheet and request travellers to sign
• Log official trips as per the Pact’s rules, including daily mileage, fuel consumption
• Ensure vehicle is insured
• Ensures that her/his license is renewed
• Picks up or meets persons according to appointment request or schedule
• Undertakes field trips driving for staff and visitors
• Meets and assists staff/ visitors on arrival and departures at airports as required
• Prepare pay sheets and make sure it is approved to make settlements of the advance.

Responsibility #2 Maintenance of vehicles

• Responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the car, checks oil, water, brakes, tires
• Takes responsibility for the safety of the vehicle assigned, tools and accessories
• Ensures that the vehicle is kept clean and usable at all times
• Follows up maintenance need of the vehicle and promptly reports back to immediate supervisor
• Makes sure that he/she drives with in the speed limits set by Pact and according to traffic regulations
• Observes the host country’s traffic regulations
• Makes sure to wear seat belt and always ask and make sure that his/her passengers wear seat belt
• Ensures that vehicle is equipped with First Aid Kit & fire extinguishers and capable to provide first aid services
• Ensures validity of his/her driving license
• Performs minor repairs and ensures the safety of the car at all times.

Responsibility #3 Reporting

• Reports accidents timely to her/his supervisor and to nearby Police stations
• Make sure that the accidents are reported to Insurance Company through the Finance and Admin officer.

Responsibility #4 Others

• Make cash disbursements whenever required for mass meetings and workshops at sites which are at a distant form the project office and difficult to be reached by the project Cashier/Secretary
• Performs local purchase activities whenever assigned following the purchase procedure of Pact Ethiopia
• Facilitate the service of tea and coffee during workshop and meetings
• Takes photographs during mass meetings and workshops
• Performs other duties as may be assigned
• Acts in accordance with Pact policies (such as no-guns allowed in the vehicle) and is able to clearly explain policies to community and government representatives

Working Conditions And Level Of Travel Required

• The position is based in Addis Ababa.

Reports To: Administration And Logistics Assistant

Supervises: None

Person Specification

Education

• Grade 8 complete and 3^rd grade driving license

Experience

• At least 5 years of experience in car driving.

Technical Skills.

• Trustworthy and reliable;
• Valid driving license and good driving record;
• Physical fitness and willingness to work under pressure, possible long working hours and frequent field travel;
• Proven integrity and good human relation.
• Basic mechanical skill to be able to do small repairs if necessary;
• Competency in local languages, basic spoken English

Competencies

• Respect, accountability, courage, excellence, customer focus, stress tolerance, interpersonal skill, collaboration, information monitoring.

Contacts/Key Relationships:

• The incumbent is required to collaborate and work with all travelers.