Light Vehicle Driver
Menschen Fuer Menschen Foundation•Gamo Zone, Boreda District, Gofa Zone, Sawila town, Ethiopia•0(views)
Full-Time
Posted
2 hours ago
Deadline
in 10 days
Location
Gamo Zone, Boreda District, Gofa Zone, Sawila town, Ethiopia
Job Description
The Light Vehicle Driver is responsible for safely operating organizational vehicles to transport staff and materials across project operational areas. The role ensures strict adherence to traffic regulations, proper vehicle maintenance, accurate logbook and fuel record-keeping, and professional service delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Safe Operation: Safely operate organization light vehicles for official project duties only.
- Traffic Compliance: Strictly follow all local traffic rules and safety regulations while transporting personnel and cargo.
- Vehicle Maintenance & Inspection: Conduct daily pre-trip vehicle inspections, maintain vehicle cleanliness and roadworthiness, and promptly report any mechanical incidents or maintenance needs.
- Record Keeping: Maintain accurate, up-to-date logbooks for trips, mileage, and fuel consumption.
- Professional Service: Provide courteous, professional, and respectful transportation services to staff and visitors.
Educational Qualification & Experience Requirements
- Education: 10th Grade complete with a valid 3rd Grade driving license (training in Auto Mechanics is an added advantage).
- Experience: Minimum of 4 years and above of professional driving experience.
Required Skills & Competencies
- Defensive driving skills and strong knowledge of local road networks and safety standards.
- Good communication and interpersonal abilities.
Required Skill Tags: Driving skills
How to Apply
Interested applicants fulfilling the above requirement can send non-returnable application, CV and copies of relevant documents to the following address within 10 days from the date of announcement.
Boreda Integrated Rural Development Project office at Boreda or to Gofa Integrated Rural Development Project at Sawila in person
Menschen Fuer Menschen Foundation
View Profile--- Founded on November 13, 1981, by actor Karlheinz Böhm, the Menschen für Menschen Foundation is an international relief and development organization dedicated to sustainable, self-reliant rural development in Ethiopia. Initiated following a famous appeal on the German television show Wetten, dass...? in May 1981, the foundation operates on the guiding principle of "helping people help themselves," aiming to transition assisted communities toward total independence from external aid. --- Core Principles & Fields of Work The foundation employs an Integrated Rural Development model that links five essential sectors: | Sector | Core Interventions & Objectives | | --- | --- | | Agriculture & Food Security | Advancing farming techniques, livestock management, soil erosion control, and large-scale reforestation. | | Water & Hygiene (WASH) | Constructing deep wells, protecting natural springs, developing water distribution infrastructure, and providing community hygiene education. | | Education | Building and equipping primary/secondary schools, vocational training centers, and adult literacy programs. | | Healthcare | Constructing rural health posts and clinics, training community health workers, and executing disease prevention campaigns. | | Income Generation & Infrastructure | Providing microcredit, supporting local enterprise development, fostering women's economic empowerment, and improving market access. | --- Organizational Structure & Operations Institutional Independence: Strictly non-governmental, denominationally neutral, and politically independent. European Fundraising Network: Autonomous national foundations operate in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Belgium to manage resource mobilization and advocacy. Country Operations (Ethiopia): Interventions spanning over a dozen rural regions across Ethiopia are coordinated through a country headquarters in Addis Ababa and executed primarily by local Ethiopian staff. ---
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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