Organisation: Self Help Africa (SHA)
Location: Oda Bultum, Bedessa, West Hararghe Zone, Oromia
Department: Administration
Reports to: Project Manager
Required Quantity: 1
Contract type: One year, with possibility of extension
Job Description
About Self Help Africa:
Self Help Africa (SHA) is an international NGO dedicated to the vision of an economically thriving and resilient rural Africa. We have 50 years of experience working with smallholder farmers, farmer associations, cooperatives and agribusinesses across Africa to help farmers grow and sell more food, improve diets, diversify incomes and make their livelihoods more sustainable and resilient to external shocks. SHA also builds awareness of issues affecting smallholders and represent their interests at policy and institutional level.
SHA is a core member of The Gorta Group which is composed of a group of innovative organizations driving sustainable economic and social change across Africa. Comprising Self Help Africa, Partner Africa and TruTrade, the Gorta Group combines expertise in market-based solutions to poverty and rural development; climate change mitigation and resilience; trade facilitation and farmer and worker rights; underpinned by an inclusive ethos that specifically targets women and youth. In August 2021, United Purpose joined the Gorta Group, which operates as Self Help Africa (SHA), bringing together two organizations with proud histories of assisting those in greatest need. United Purpose, formerly Concern Universal, has worked for more than 40 years as a leader in community-led development and grassroots innovation.
SHA now has over 700 staff worldwide, as a result of the merger, and a global turnover of over €40m. We are currently implementing a portfolio of 80 projects in Bangladesh, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Uganda and Zambia funded by a variety of institutional and private donors including the European Union, Irish Aid and World Food Programme. In 2020, we supported close to eight million people in rural communities across sub-Saharan Africa, Brazil and Bangladesh.
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 Project Manager or the Admin. 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 Admin.Asstance by Project Manager.
- Shall be directly accountable to the (AA for drivers/ or the Project Manager for project drivers.
Key Relationships
Internal
- Country Director
- Head of Programmes
- Head of Finance & Administration
External
- External Stakeholders
- Government Departments
Knowledge and Experience
Diploma/certificate in auto-mechanic: minimum third level driving license
Qualifications/Other Requirements
Desirable: Experience working in an international organization setting on agriculture and rural development related disciplines
Role Competencies
- Demonstrate flexibility in the face of change
- Ability to manage multiple priorities without loss of composure
- Determines the appropriate allocation of time
- Demonstrate the ability to foresee problems and prevent them by taking action
- Interact professionally with clients and colleagues
- Properly responds to requests with accuracy and courtesy
- Works as a competent member of team, willingly providing back-up support for co-workers when required
- Proficiency in quickly adapting to new technology and easily acquiring new technical skills
- Exhibit sound judgement and ability to make reasonable decisions in the absence of direction
- Refer problems to appropriate person when necessary
- Works effectively without constant and direct supervision or guidance
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 Tuesday 21st March 2023 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