Drivers (6 Positions)

Job Title: Driver

Duty Station: Gambella Region (Pinyudo, Ngunyyieel, Luak Dong (Mattar Refugee Camps)

Required Number: 6

Salary: as per the organization scale

About the Organization

Development for Peace Organization (DPO) is an Ethiopian non-profit organization established in 2020 with a mission of striving to meet the humanitarian and developmental needs of societies regardless of race, color, religion or cultural background. We are legally registered to work in Ethiopia (Reg. 5164) as National NGO and as INGO in South Sudan (Reg. 4178), Somalia (Reg. NGOD/Moifar0422/022) and Kenya (OP.218/051/22-400/12732); it is also processing its registration in Yemen. We are currently seeking an experienced Driver to join our mission-driven organization.

Job Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Logistic and Admin Assistant the Driver is responsible to drive and provide general maintenance Support operations of the assigned DPO vehicles within and outside assigned areas as required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate DPO vehicle in a safe and courteous manner and strictly obeys traffic laws at all times;
• Transport staff, volunteers, and official visitors to authorized destinations, ensuring that all passengers wear seatbelts;
• Observe good safety and security practices with passengers;
• Make airport pick-ups and delivery of passengers as assigned;
• Maintain accurate mileage logs for each trip taken;
• Do safety checks and maintain vehicles in safe and clean operating condition, including washing of vehicles;
• Check the fuel, oil, transmission fluid and coolant levels, and tires air pressure of the vehicle before start driving;
• Report all vehicle safety problems and accidents promptly;
• Carry out routine maintenance of vehicles;
• Maintain log sheet and provide report regularly on the performance of assigned vehicles;
• Give technical assistance and coordinate the procurement of genuine vehicle parts for maintenance and repairs;
• Give technical assistance and coordinate the procurement of genuine vehicle parts for maintenance and repairs;
• Performs any additional activities as required.

Qualification/ Experience Requirements

• Valid and renewed public transport vehicles driver’s qualification certification permit Category – P1 with a minimum of 3 years of driving experience