Driver

Driver

Duty station-Jijiga

Contract duration-30.12.2026

GIZ supports the Ethiopian Government in various areas, increasingly also in the Ethiopian lowlands, which account for nearly 60% of Ethiopia’s land area. They are inhabited by more than 18 million (agro) pastoralists, and people who create their livelihood from related professions. Due to population growth and the increasingly frequent occurrence of extreme weather events, this livelihood system is increasingly put at risk and the people, their livestock and the harvests have become increasingly vulnerable. Extensive resource use like overgrazing and deforestation causes food insecurity, soil degradation, and erosion. The result are dry valleys, in which rainwater flows quickly out of the area before being able to infiltrate into the soil. This further exacerbates desertification and food insecurity.

To address this issue, the Dry Valley Rehabilitation and Productive Use (DVRPU) approach was developed in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) and the Bureaus of Agriculture (BoA) in Afar and Somali regions.

The Capacity Development for Strengthening Drought Resilience (CDSDR) Project has started its third phase. It promotes the DVRPU approach with a series of technical, biological, economic, social, institutional, and managerial measures applied to rehabilitate entire dry valleys for the benefit of the inhabitants and their animals while ensuring environmental stability. Besides upscaling of the approach in other weredas of Somali and Afar regions, it will further expand its application to selected lowland areas of Oromia and SNNPR region

Responsibility

• Drive staff, partners, guests, and consultants using programme/agency vehicles in a safe and responsible manner
• Follow all GIZ driving, passenger safety, and vehicle management regulations
• Monitor road, route, traffic, and security conditions and share updates with colleagues
• Prepare vehicles for remote and off-road travel, including safety and emergency equipment
• Ensure vehicles are clean, roadworthy, and properly maintained at all times
• Carry out regular vehicle inspections and basic minor repairs
• Report accidents, damages, breakdowns, and maintenance needs immediately
• Keep accurate vehicle logbooks, board books, mileage records, and maintenance documentation
• Support the management and servicing of programme vehicles in line with GIZ standards
• Transport goods, materials, and equipment for workshops, meetings, and field activities
• Deliver correspondence, documents, and other items to programme partners, banks, and relevant institutions
• Support office logistics, errands, and other administrative tasks when required
• Purchase small items using petty cash and assist in obtaining quotations for procurements
• Where appropriate and reasonable, the position holder is willing to perform tasks outside the scope of the job description

• Recognised secondary school leaving qualification
• Defensive driving skills
• Valid driving licence
• Basic knowledge of general mechanics
• Ability to pass driving test (visual and practical) in the country in question
• Basic knowledge of MS Office and skilled internet user
• Language English and Somali, other Ethiopian languages are an advantage