The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) wants to recruit employees in the following vacant positions the details of which are mentioned bellow.

About the Ethiopian Red Cross Society

The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) was established in 1935 and is one of the oldest and largest humanitarian organizations in Ethiopia. ERCS provides services to communities affected by natural and manmade disasters through the provision of emergency responses, ambulance and first aid, family reunification, essential drugs, water and sanitation, and other humanitarian services. ERCS also runs disaster risk reduction programs with the aim of creating resilience households and communities. Currently the ERCS has a structure consisting of 12 Regional Offices, 34 Zonal Branches and 131 District/Woreda Branches, 599 Woreda Red Cross Committee and 5871 Kebele Red Cross committees.

ERCS also runs disaster risk reduction programs relating to food security, climate change adaptation, livelihood diversification, and institutional capacity building interventions, with the aim of creating resilience households and communities. ERCS works in partnership with the Ethiopian Government, International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC), International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), partnering National Societies, members, volunteers and the communities we serve.

Brief Summary of Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the main in  driving of long distances, maneuvering the truck into unloading and loading positions along the way; Follows applicable traffic and driving laws, staying aware of and reporting any incidents on the road; Maintains truck logbook according to the national society regulations and keeps records of materials and products transported
• Assist the main driver in positions blocks and ties rope around items to secure cargo for transport and keeps cleans, inspects, and services the truck and services truck with oil, fuel, and radiator fluid to maintain truck; Keeps the trucks and the equipment they work with in good working order and tidy and inspects the trailer/truck after each trip and record defects they find; Support in Checking of the vehicle for oil gauges, tires, fuel and water and ensures that the vehicle is in a proper functioning order; works together to keep the motor vehicle in good running order and carries out minor breakdown maintenances and repairs; 

work unit , Place of work & Term of employment 

• Work Unit :Transport and Warehouse Division                              
• Report to: Transport and Warehouse Division Manager                      
• Permanent after probation period

Remark

• Some of the position listed position above salary may be negotiated further.
• Qualified women are strongly recommended to apply !
• Please note that we ONLY consider those who fulfilled requirement and apply following the application procedure

Job Requirements

Educational Requirement

• TVET Level II or 10^th grade completed and 3rd Grade Driving license or equivalent 

Experience

• 2/4 years driving work experience.

How to Apply

We invite candidates meeting the required qualifications to fill out the employment application form from the official website of the Ethiopian Red Cross in vacancy menu  and email to  ercs-recruitment@redcrosseth.org before the closing date of this announcement