Driver

JOB SUMMARY

Samaritan’s Purse is looking for energetic and motivated Driver to provide transportation as needed for both onsite and off-site events. Driver are responsible for the operation of Samaritan’s Purse’s staff to include ensuring proper maintenance of vehicles in compliance with safe driving standards ensuring the vehicle is fueled on time for trips. Transportation rules and regulations

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive project and project affiliated personnel to project sites within the base location, and throughout the project implementation area for project activities, including official site visits.
• Ensure the readiness of the vehicle for transport service by checking oil, water, fuel, tires and vehicle equipment, and conducting the daily safety and security inspection prior to driving.
• While driving a vehicle of SPE, observe all company vehicle utilization policies and in country traffic laws, particularly speed limits.
• Maintain up-to-date record keeping systems for vehicle issues including fuel, mileage, and trip logs.
• Daily cleaning of the vehicle, exterior and interior.
• To be flexible and execute any other tasks or duties as may be assigned by the Operations Coordinator and General Coordinator
• Maintain a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ.
• Perform daily safety inspections as required; fill gas tank when needed.
• Visually inspect interior of shuttle at the end of each shift and remove any debris left behind by passengers.
• Perform all work in a safe manner; follow all associated safety guidelines.
• Familiarity with GPS devices or maps apps
• Assume other duties assigned by supervisor;

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE NEEDED

• High school graduate and Experience with professional driving and basic vehicle maintenance preferred.
• Excellent driving record and experience in traveling through the basic location and other key areas of the countryside.
• Previous INGO work experience preferred

LANGUAGE

• Proficiency in English and Amharic
• Knowledge of any other national language is a plus

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram, or schedule form.

SKILLS REQUIRED

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be willing to abide by Samaritan’s Purse’s code of conduct and understand the principals of Samaritan’s Purse’s Statement of Faith, as well as be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Attention to detail, anticipation and follow up are core values of the job function.
• Possesses strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Must be a self-starter and internally driven to success and hard work.
• Possesses strong cross-cultural communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Must be a humble team player
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable.
• Willingness to travel in and out of the field.
• Must have analytical and report-writing skills.
• High level of integrity and stewardship
• Committed to the SP values and ethics
• Proficient in making clinical decisions in the care of the patient population serving.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk and run; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be exposed to loud noises around the maintenance and construction workshops.
• May travel in country with exposure to communicable diseases, hot and humid weather conditions.
• Work in a security context that is fluid

SAFEGUARDING COMMITMENT

The employee is required to carry out his/her duties in accordance with Samaritan’s Purse Safeguarding policy and Code of conduct.

Employee should remain alert and responsive to any child and adult safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills, which will enable him/her to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child and adult safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct his/herself in a manner consistent with the Safeguarding Policy.