Driver Heavy vehicles

What we do

Since 1863, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has worked to preserve human dignity and relieve suffering caused by war and armed violence.

In collaboration with our Red Cross and Red Crescent partners around the world, we do everything we can to deliver life-saving aid, reconnect families and locate missing people – helping those who need it most, regardless of who they are and what side of the front line they are on.

We engage with authorities and armed forces on all sides, often confidentially, pressing for access to detainees to improve their living conditions and urging compliance with international humanitarian law to protect non-combatants, including from digital threats.

Purpose

The Heavy Vehicles Driver transports goods and people in a safe and timely manner, in accordance with ICRC rules and regulations and national traffic laws.

 

Accountabilities & functional responsibilities

• Drives trucks and other vehicles in strict adherence to internal security rules and national traffic laws; drives efficiently to minimize fuel consumption and use of material.
• Constantly monitors security conditions on the road.
• Is accountable for the cargo under their supervision, from signing of the waybill to delivery.
• Loads and unloads the truck or supervises loading and unloading.
• Ensures that goods are stored inside the vehicle according to local, international and ICRC safety standards (attachment and distribution of goods, use of pallets, etc.).
• Checks their assigned vehicle(s)’ equipment, general functioning and body condition and ensures that it is kept fuelled and clean inside and out.
• Checks that trips have been authorized where necessary.
• Immediately reports accidents, defects and/or missing equipment to management.
• Can act as head of convoy as needed (in charge of the driver(s), application of security rules and time-frame for the convoy).
• Ensures that risks are mitigated by performing the controls assigned to his/her role as described in the Logistics Risk and Control Matrix

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

Security

• Informs Car Dispatcher about time of departure and return to the base
• Makes sure that truck is parked in safe area all the time
• Is aware of, and reacts to the current security situation
• Respects ICRC internal security rules all times
• Respects the laws in general and traffic regulations in particular
• Use the security belt and oblige passenger to use it
• Drives only ICRC goods and personnel in ICRC Trucks unless instructed differently by superior
• Fills Waiver of responsibility when transporting non ICRC passenger
• Fills in relevant field trip and other form
• Avoids using mobile phones while driving and respects radio communication procedures
• Acts as convoy leader when required

 

Fuel

• Ensures that the truck is always refuelled in time
• Drives in manner that minimizes fuel consumption and maintains vehicle in good condition
• Fills in refuelling data in logbook and fuel control sheets
• Hands over any fuel bills to dispatcher at the end of the trip

 

Load responsibility

• When applicable, is present at the loading and unloading of goods and confirms that the quantity corresponds with relevant documentation
• Is responsible for goods documentation
• At unloading presents documentation to the receiver of the goods to be signed and returns it to dispatcher/log
• Participate to the loading and unloading of his Truck if needed or requested.

General

• Drives in safe, responsible and accident free manner
• Adapts the way of driving to the weather and road conditions
• Reports to dispatcher about road conditions, eventual problems etc.
• Reports vehicle accidents immediately using appropriate forms (including minor scratches)

 

Truck checking & maintenance

• On each handover and once a week checks vehicle equipment and body condition assigned for checking through checking lists
• Is able to change tyre or bulb on the road
• Is responsible for equipment, tools, chains, spare tyres placed in the vehicles and reports any changes to Car Dispatcher
• Informs Car Dispatcher/convoyes/workshop manager about service, maintenance and other possible repairs needed in advance and fills in technical report
• During the trips monitors all cabin instruments to be able to promptly react if needed

 

Others

• Replaces other driver during their absence
• Performs any other activities upon request of immediate supervisor
• When required, acts as translator/FO for the delegate
• Flexibility and Willingness to work irregular schedules
• Helpful attitude

Certifications / Education required

• Secondary school diploma.
• Minimum 5th Grade or Derek 3 or equivalent Driving License and license to pull 40-MT trailers (C1E).
• Basic Knowledge (spoken and written) of English and proficiency in Tigrigna (spoken and written).

 

Professional experience required

• Good knowledge of the security situation and terrain in the area of assignment.
• Minimum two years’ experience as a truck driver.
• Ability to change a tyre and carry out other minor repairs (e.g. change light bulbs) on the road.

Additional information

• Type of role: National / Resident (Opened to Ethiopian Nationals ONLY)
• Working rate: 100%
• Location: Mekele
• Job level: B1
• Length of assignment: 1-year fixed term contract, subject to extension based on performance and budget availability
• Application deadline: November 1, 2026

 

Our values

• At the ICRC, we value impact, collaboration, respect, and compassion. We seek candidates who demonstrate behaviors based on these shared values. For more information on the ICRC values, please visit this page.