Driver at GOAL Ethiopia

About the Organization

GOAL is a non-for-profit organization that has been working in Ethiopia for over 30 years, towards ensuring the poorest and most vulnerable in our world and those affected by humanitarian crises have access to the fundamental rights of life, including but not limited to adequate shelter, food and livelihoods, water and sanitation, nutrition, healthcare and education. GOAL implements a range of multi-sectoral development, resilience, recovery and humanitarian responses programmes by being sensitive to cross-cutting issues including gender, accountably, child protection, HIV/AIDS. Currently, we work with pastoralist, agropastoral, pastoral dropouts, rural small holder farmers, rural/urban youth and street children to respond to humanitarian crises and build resilience in Ethiopia working closely with local communities, local government, donors and other key actors. GOAL E Humanitarian Response is centered on nutrition, WASH, livelihoods, multipurpose cash, NFIs and protection interventions in country wide while the recovery and development focus on livelihoods, economic opportunities, health, health and nutrition system strengthening and WASH with solid emphasis on integrated programming and community-based approach in Oromiya regional state. The Street Children programme is implemented with local partners in Addis Ababa and Hawassa.

Job Description

The Driver will be responsible to drive GOAL Ethiopia vehicles with in the programme area as well as outside to the programme’s staff as required. The Driver is responsible for keeping the vehicle assigned clean, drives safely as per the driving policy manuals of GOAL Ethiopia and treats passengers properly. S/he is also expected to adhere to one vehicle one driver policy of the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Drive at sensible speed within legal limits.
• Observe all traffic laws, show consideration for other road users and pedestrians and respect road conditions.
• Wear seatbelt whilst driving and insist all passengers do likewise.
• Drive with due care for the vehicle itself, so as not to damage vehicle bodywork or engine.
• always Wash the vehicles and maintain cleanliness.
• Refuel the vehicle fully at the end of each day. Fill in all fuel vouchers or paperwork when you fill the vehicle
• Perform daily vehicle check at start and end of each day, and record kilometre start and end of each day in vehicle Log Book.
• Keep vehicle clean, inside and out.
• Request vehicle check-up by Logistics Officer/Assistant before departure on long trips.
• Before each journey check the fuel levels and emergency kit as outlined in the VLB.
• Inform Logistics Officer/Assistant of any vehicle faults so that he can arrange repair and update Vehicle Logbook.
• Plan trip, the location of overnight stays, considering no driving after 18.00pm
• On all trips ensure vehicle has a spare tyre, Highjack lift and at least two reliable and appropriate means of communication.
• Agree frequency of reporting with Logistics Officer/Assistant.
• Hours of work as required for trip, but no night driving (after 18.00pm) except in emergencies or approval by Area Coordinator.
• Keep trip log, noting kilometres and location when refuelling and at end of day.
• Report regularly on progress by mobile phone.
• Report any incidents, security or otherwise, after trip (or during trip where serious).
• No unauthorised passengers in the vehicle except with the permission of the CD/ACD. Make sure the authorised passenger signs the Non-Liability Document before starting off the journey.
•  Always assure the safety of the passengers through safe driving
• Slow down and turn off radios when approaching checkpoints.  If driving at night light your interior light.

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