Driver

Who we are

SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia is an International Non-governmental organization and a member of SOS Children’s Villages International Federation. We started our humanitarian work in Ethiopia with the opening of our first Village in Mekelle, Northern part of Ethiopia in 1974. Since then, we have expanded our programs to different regions where there are significant needs for intervention and where we believe we can work in partnership with all relevant actors to bring sustainable positive outcomes for children’s and young people.

Today, we have grown significantly to meet the persistent challenges that confront Ethiopian children who have lost parental care and those that are at risk of losing their parental care. Working in close collaboration with international donors, local government and community based organizations across seven program locations; we aspire that every child grows up with love, respect and security.

Why we need you?

We are looking for a Driver who is responsible for safely transporting staff or cargo, day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle, and adhering to SOS Children’s Village policies and procedures.  

 What we provide?

An amazing work environment that promotes personal growth through providing professional space to grow and advance your career!

Your role?

While working with us as a Driver you will be in charge of the following,

Duties and Responsibility:

• The project driver is responsible for driving and maintaining the project vehicle.  The driver works in the operation department and reports to the HR and Project Coordinator, who is responsible for coordinating the driver’s assignment and supervising the driver’s work.
• Drive assigned project vehicle daily, as assigned and/or preapproved by supervisor; including on-schedule field trips, project-related trips within post and specify other cities, and other driving assignments as required.
• Ensure the cleanliness of the assigned vehicle
• Check the assigned vehicle weekly to ensure that it is operational and safe to drive.  Every week, check the oil, radiator, fan belt, brake fluid, wipers, tires, lights, and signals.
• Initiate and supervise any repairs required on assigned vehicles with the supervisor’s approval.
• Initiate and supervise routine periodic maintenance of assigned project vehicles, including oil and filter changes, tune-ups, and professional cleaning by high-pressure hose based on the manufacturer’s instructions on optimum maintenance requirements.
• Fulfill project reporting requirements and maintain records, including vehicle logs, vehicle routing, and vehicle condition!
• Ensure passenger safety by obeying traffic laws, driving carefully, and ensuring each person in the vehicle wears a seatbelt.
• Other duties as assigned.

Child Safeguarding

• Responsible for taking part in awareness-raising sessions and capacity-building training in relation to Child Safeguarding to prevent and protect children and young people from all forms of abuse, abandonment, exploitation, violence, and discrimination
• Support children and young people to make them understand the CS risks and protection mechanisms
• Responsible for reporting any CS suspicion, concern, allegation, or incident immediately, following Child Safeguarding reporting procedures. CS reports should be made to the CS team at programme level and/or to the respective line manager

Job Requirements

Must Criteria

• Completion of primary school required; English literacy and numeracy required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience; Experience working for NGO will be highly preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record is required (Driving License Auto / Public 1 ህዝብ -1 )
• Understanding of auto mechanics required, Certification in mechanics or automobile maintenance beneficial.
• Must be in good physical health.
• Availability for overtime work and field travel is required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity.
• Good communication skill in English is required.

Competencies – Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Good communication skills
• Good time management
• Negotiation skills
• Work under pressure

Required Competencies

The following set of value-based competencies are behaviors that are expected from everyone who works for or on behalf of SOS Children’s Villages to achieve a culture of safeguarding.

Lead Competencies

• Role Model: Act as a role model for the organization, living our values and inspiring and learning from others
• Collaboration: Remove barriers to participation, share decision making and build partnerships
• Empowerment: Promote inclusion and equitable sharing of power
• Strategic Thinking: Live the values and mission, setting realistic goals and translating them into actionable plans

Core competency

• Kindness: Act with empathy towards everyone he/she works with.
• Continuous Learning: Make an effort to learn, understand and grow as a person, admitting your own mistakes.
• Inclusiveness: In any actions show respect and care for others.
• Initiative: speak up when things are not right, do not hesitate to act, and adapt to change when necessary.
• Results Orientation: look for solutions and focus on desired results.

How to Apply

Excited to take on a new Challenge..

Then send us your application (application letter, detailed CV containing contact detail of there references) electronically through SOS Children Villages Application portal (ICIMS)

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia holds strict child safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy for conducts of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse in the workplace and other places where the organization’s activities are rendered.  Parallel to technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring decisions will give due emphasis to assessing candidates value congruence and thorough background checks, police clearance reference check processes.

SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia provides equal employment opportunities to all co-workers & qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or class.