Categories: Vacancies, June 2026

Casual Driver

Location: Addis Ababa

Organization: Tearfund Horn of Africa Regional Office

Deadline: 27 May 2025

Job Description

Who we are: We are a Christian organisation partnering with the local church wherever possible to see change in the lives of those in greatest economic need. We believe poverty is caused by broken relationships with God, others, the environment and ourselves, and working to see those relationships restored is key to how we work. We want to see change that is economic, material, environmental and spiritual.

Tearfund Ethiopia is looking for a Casual Driver that will be responsible for driving office vehicles, providing related services and necessary support to logistics under the direct supervision of Office Admin and Logistics Lead. This post is a casual employment on call base (need-basis)

For more information please refer this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tBcQaAFQch4c_tOkInQCdtQxVZ8THXjR/view

Contract Type: Casual/on call basis

About You

We are looking for candidates with:

Minimum 10 or 12 years’ school completion with at least valid third-level driving license from recognized institutions.
At least 5 years work experience as a professional driver; safe driving record; knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair.
Previous experience driving electric vehicles is advantageous.
Work experience of administrative tasks
Must have keen sense of ethics and integrity in dealing with staff, visitors, clients and service providers
Must have a clean driving license and no driving convictions
Must be able to meet timeline for delivery of services
Results –based and client services oriented, as well as excellent organization skills are a MUST.
Demonstrated behaviour of professional and personal ethics, transparency and openness
Proven NGO work experience

The successful applicant will also have:

Off-road driving (4×4, winching)
Ability to recognize vehicle maintenance issues and perform minor vehicle repairs.
Administrative skills
Basic communication skills.
Resourcefulness and ingenuity Competent driver with valid licence
Basic knowledge of English is required.

Required Skills

Adaptability
Attention to detail

How to Apply

Do you have the required skills and experience?

If so, we’d love to hear from you. Please have a look at the attached JD and do apply. Send your updated CV and cover letter to: tearfund.ethiopia@tearfund.org.

Please note that: Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. This role will be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia with travel to the field . This position is only open to Ethiopian Nationals, who must be eligible to live and work in Ethiopia. The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding.

In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a watch list database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.

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