Job Description
ABOUT CHILDFUND
Worldwide, 570 million children live in extreme poverty, vulnerable to many factors that threaten their well-being. Children need protection, support, and care at each stage of childhood to stay safe, healthy, learning and on track to achieve their potential. ChildFChildFund International is committed to a workplace culture that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. Furthermore,
ChildFund International is committed to ensuring a workplace that safeguards and protects all children, including preventing their sexual exploitation and abuse, as well as preventing the sexual exploitation and abuse of its staff, partners, and program participants.und works with local partner organizations, governments, corporations, and individuals to help create the safe environments children need to thrive.
SUMMARY
The Driver is responsible for providing driving services to authorized passengers and goods. S/he takes care of the passengers, the property in her/his custody and ensures that the vehicle is insured and properly maintained. The position reports accidents immediately to the supervisor.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Remain alert and responsive to any child safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills which will enable you to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct yourself in a manner consistent with the Child Safeguarding Policy.
- Provide a transport service to ChildFund staff and visitors as instructed during working hours or out of working hours as may be required.
- Transports ChildFund staff and guests to and from the field and in Addis Ababa as assigned.
- Meets and assists visitors/staff on arrival and departure as required.
- Takes responsibility for the safety of the vehicle assigned tools and accessories.
- Ensures that the vehicle kept clean and useable at all times.
- Checks Oil, Fuel, Water, Tires, Brakes and other electrical systems before starting to drive.
- Follows up maintenance need of the vehicle and promptly reports back to immediate supervisor.
- Makes sure that she/he drives within the speed limits set by ChildFund and according to the Country traffic regulations.
- Make sure to wear seat belt and always asks and make sure that her/his passengers wear seat belt.
- Ensures validity of her/his driving license
- Reports accidents timely to her/his immediate supervisor
- Maintain the daily vehicle log sheet by legibly recording all trip times, mileage and destinations.
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
Job Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
- 10th/12th grade complete
Experience
- Five years and above experience and 3rd grade driving license are required.
Other Skills
- Good spoken English
- Trustworthy and reliable
- Willingness to work under pressure and possible long working hours
- Basic mechanical skill to be able to handle assigned vehicle
- Firm belief in teamwork, gender equality, and sensitivity to HIV/AIDS
More Information
- Address Ethiopia
