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TEAM/PROGRAMME: Supply Chain

GRADE: 6A

LOCATION: Aba’ala, Wasama, and Erebti woredas of Afar Region

Post Type: National

Child Safeguarding: 

The responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have contact with or access to children or young people

ROLE PURPOSE: 

The Driver is accountable for ensuring safe and efficient vehicle driving in or out of Addis Ababa and over the weekends, providing transport services from different SCI program request centres to various destinations, driving through off roads and under all weather conditions, taking responsibilities for passengers and vehicular equipment. Prepares and submits monthly vehicle usage report to his immediate supervisor; keeps up-to-date data on fuel consumption and other incidental costs. Use a log sheet for the day-to-day movement and should be familiar with and adhere safety and security guidelines of Save the Children International. 

The driver should be able to communicate in English to some extent when working with foreigners and guests.

The driver should also have mechanical, liaising/logistical and communication skills to support his/her team on the day-to-day activities, such as vehicle annual inspection and payments processing, serving as a liaison focal point with different agencies and offices.  

SCOPE OF ROLE: 

Reports to: Warehouse and Fleet Officer

Staff directly reporting to this post: None. 

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

 Operate Truck:

• safely and efficiently to minimize the risk of loss or damage to SCI or third-party property. Always receive the vehicle with its accessories through hand-over documents and signs, same for receipt of the vehicle with its accessories

• Performs daily, weekly vehicle checks and maintains the cleanliness of trucks

• Makes sure passengers' goods and materials are properly loaded and unloaded.
• Uses the vehicle for authorized purposes and ensures, also, that the assigned vehicle is not driven by another person unless authorized
• Adhere to SCI Driving policies & procedures 
• Takes care of the maintenance of SCI vehicles and their accessories. Undertakes minor maintenance works

• Shows up maximum level of Preparedness /Readiness (Filling fuel, cleaning the vehicle & taking necessary action to ascertain the vehicle is always ready for driving.

• Arriving & departing on time at workplaces and willingness to assist programs in the field

• Ensures maximum care and control of the vehicle, always drives as per SCI speed limit, and respects national legislation. 

• Follow up on safety procedures and precautions before & while driving the SCI vehicle.

• Keeping the necessary documents in the vehicle.

• Keeping all equipment/tools in the vehicle and making sure it’s working

• Maintains records of logbook for all journeys undertaken, safety of passengers, fuel consumed and  other road costs and ensures the logbook is available for inspection at any time and does monthly reports  to the pool coordinator 
• Follow up and report pending inspections, insurance renewal or any defects or problems.

• Maintaining all safety and security measures for the vehicle under his/her care.

• Ensuring that the vehicle assigned to him/her is clean, fueled, lubricated, and regularly serviced as per schedule 

• Keep all tools and the reserve tyre with due care. Handles the vehicle and other related accessories and materials with due care

• Cleans all seat belts, the vehicle's inside compartment each day and wears the same at all times. 

• The driver should inspect it on a daily basis, make minor repairs, change a tyre, etc… 

• Have the SCI logo visibly displayed on SCI vehicles, except where this would jeopardize staff safety or be inappropriate to specific local circumstances. 

• Park all SCI vehicles in safe and secure areas during working and non-working hours. Park the vehicle in a safe place at night.

• Report accidents as they occur immediately

• Adheres to the rules and regulations of Save the Children International.

• Make liaising and logistical works when his line manager requests

• Performs other related tasks as required

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving, and role modelling Save the Children values
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future orientated, thinks strategically

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Completion of 12th grade or 10th grade with current educational system
• Own at least a third-grade valid driving license or equivalent with a new driving license  
• Trained in Safety and Security
• Training on 4WD and defensive driving training
• At least 3 years of work experience in International NGOs with a clean driving record. 
• Willingness to work over weekends, holidays and harsh climatic situations. 
• Knowledge of basic computer skills is an asset.
• Experience in vehicle maintenance is an asset
• Experience in Liaising/logistical activities is an added asset
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in difficult environments
• Be able to communicate in English, and understand English written texts 
• Commitment to SCI’s aims, values and principles 

How To Apply

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. 

Use the below link to apply:  

https://hcri.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.