Organisation: Self Help Africa – Ethiopia
Location: Addis Zemen/Woreta and Akesta/Legambo
Department: Administration
Reports to: Cluster Coordinator
Required Quantity: 2
Contract type: One-year fixed term contract; renewable based on performance review
Job Description
About Self Help Africa:
About Self Help Africa & United Purpose
In late 2021 Self Help Africa (SHA) and United Purpose (UP) merged. The two organisations – one headquartered in Ireland and the other in Wales – implement projects to end extreme hunger and poverty.
This merger doubled our size and reach – and means that in 2022 we are implementing poverty eradication projects in 17 countries, mainly in sub-Saharan Africa. Collectively, we are also part of a group that includes social enterprise subsidiaries Partner Africa, TruTrade and Cumo Microfinance.
In 2022 our work will reach more than six million people and invest upwards of €45m in more than 100 development programmes designed to improve food systems, facilitate access to markets and financial services, combat climate change, gender inequality, and improve access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene.
This is an exciting time to join us as we unite two like-minded and entrepreneurial organisations seeking to tackle the global challenges in progressive and innovative ways.
Job Purpose:
The Driver is responsible for project vehicle to which he/she is assigned and gives transportation services for the project staff and partners in and out of the project area.
Key Responsibilities
- Facilitate transportation service for SHA staff and partners as ordered by the cluster coordinator or the logistics assistance as the case maybe
- Make regular check up on engine fuel & oil, battery, cooling system, tire pressure, etc on daily basis.
- Properly handle and clean up vehicles after field service.
- Follow up and participate on periodical vehicle service and maintenance.
- Check and change fuel & oil filter, air cleaner, break system and tire.
- Record data on vehicle logbook, travel register and fuel consumption.
- Work closely with SHA staff, government partners and the beneficiary community.
- Perform other duties as assigned to him / her by the logistics assistance and/or cluster coordinator.
- Shall be directly accountable to the project cluster coordinator.
- Perform other duties assigned by the Cluster Coordinator
Key Relationships:
Internal
- Country Director
- Head of Programmes
- Head of Finance & Administration
External
- External Stakeholders
- Government Departments
Download the Job Description
This Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available and SHA reserves the right to make necessary changes.
How to apply:
Please download the Application Form and fill it in. Then upload this along with your CV and a motivational letter HERE. (Clicking the link will bring you to the recruitment page)
Please note incomplete applications will not be considered for shortlisting.
If you are experiencing any problem with submitting your online application please visit this link for assistance: https://bit.ly/SHA_TechSupport1
Closing date is Thursday 10th November 2022 at 5pm
Please note that Self Help Africa Ethiopia advocates for equal opportunity and does not require applicants to pay any fee at whatever stage of the recruitment and selection process. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Self Help Africa is committed to the highest possible standards of openness, transparency, and accountability in all its affairs and is completely against fraud, bribery, and corruption. All employees are bound by code of conduct, child protection and conflict of interest policies.
Any candidate offered a job with Self Help Africa will be expected to sign Self Help Africa’s Safeguarding Policies and Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents.
Police vetting is required.
All applicants are encouraged to read through the following safeguarding policies as you make your applications:
Women applicants are highly encouraged; Self Help Africa is an Equal Opportunities Employer