Job Title: Driver

Duty Station: Gambella Region 

Required Number: 3

Salary: as per the organization scale

About the Organization

Development for Peace Organization (DPO) is an Ethiopian non-profit organization established in 2020 with a mission of striving to meet the humanitarian and developmental needs of societies regardless of race, color, religion or cultural background. We are legally registered to work in Ethiopia (Reg. 5164) as National NGO and as INGO in South Sudan (Reg. 4178), Somalia (Reg. NGOD/Moifar0422/022) and Kenya (OP.218/051/22-400/12732); it is also processing its registration in Yemen. We are currently seeking an experienced Driver to join our mission-driven organization.

Job Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Logistic and Admin Assistant the Driver is responsible to drive and provide general maintenance Support operations of the assigned DPO vehicles within and outside assigned areas as required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate DPO vehicle in a safe and courteous manner and strictly obeys traffic laws at all times;
• Transport staff, volunteers, and official visitors to authorized destinations, ensuring that all passengers wear seatbelts;
• Observe good safety and security practices with passengers;
• Make airport pick-ups and delivery of passengers as assigned;
• Maintain accurate mileage logs for each trip taken;
• Do safety checks and maintain vehicles in safe and clean operating condition, including washing of vehicles;
• Check the fuel, oil, transmission fluid and coolant levels, and tires air pressure of the vehicle before start driving;
• Report all vehicle safety problems and accidents promptly;
• Carry out routine maintenance of vehicles;
• Maintain log sheet and provide report regularly on the performance of assigned vehicles;
• Give technical assistance and coordinate the procurement of genuine vehicle parts for maintenance and repairs;
• Give technical assistance and coordinate the procurement of genuine vehicle parts for maintenance and repairs;
• Performs any additional activities as required.

Qualification/ Experience Requirements

• Valid and renewed public transport vehicles driver’s qualification certification permit Category – P1 with a minimum of 3 years of driving experience 

How To Apply

Interested and qualified candidates shall fill out this form  https://forms.gle/PDyAUdscgAhwrfzo8 and submit their motivation letter along with their non-returnable updated resume as a Merged PDF file through recruitment@devforpeace.org until April 28, 2025

Note: Use "Driver" as the subject line of application Letter!

DPO is committed to diversity and inclusion in its workforce and encourages all candidates to apply to join the organization, regardless of gender, nationality, religious/ethnic heritage, or disability.

DPO has a zero-tolerance policy for sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, authority abuse, and discrimination. DPO follows the principles of UN Child Protection. As a result, all shortlisted candidates will be subjected to thorough reference and background checks, as well as being expected to conform to these standards and principles.