Position:         Driver

Reports To:     Finance and Admin Officer.

Grade:            2

Location:        1 Bensa and 1 Bule Hora with field travel

 1. TechnoServe Background

TecnoServe works with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, business and industries. We are a nonprofit organization that develops business solutions to poverty by linking people to information, capital and markets. Our work is rooted in the idea that given the opportunity, hardworking men and women in even the poorest places can generate income, jobs and wealth for their families and communities. With more than four decades of proven results, we believe in the power of private enterprise to transform lives. For more information, visit www.technoserve.org

 2. Position Description

The position holder is responsible by providing transport services within the town or to field areas to staff, visitors and others assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure that rules and regulations laid down by TNS regarding the use of TNS vehicles are fully adhered to

• Drive office vehicles for the transport of staff members and authorized visitor

• Collect urgent documents , items to and from government offices, project sites and from clients as required

• Logs trips, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil changes and greasing

• Responsible for the day to day follow-up of vehicle by checking oil, water, battery, brakes, tires, etc

• Ensure vehicle is kept tidy at all times

• Report any malfunction in a timely manner including but not limited to any unusual noise, oil leakage, flat/worn out tires etc.

• Ensure that seat belts are worn at all times inside TNS vehicles

• Ensure the comfort and safety of passengers

• Ensure prompt reporting of accidents irrespective of the value of damage

• Adhere to rules and regulations of the countries’ traffic law

• Carry a valid driving license at all times

• Carry out any other duties and/or responsibilities assigned by his/her immediate supervisor

Job Requirements

3. Required Skills and Experience

• Valid 3rd grade driving license;

• 12th grade complete; Diploma in Auto-mechanics is an advantage

• A minimum of 5 (five) years’ experience as a Driver.

• Ability to communicate in both Amharic, Afan Oromo (Bule Hora) and Sidamic(Bensa) & English languages, willing and able to work in teams.

• Motivated and committed.

• Flexible, willing to work outside normal office hours and during weekends

• Willing to travel outside of the base and travel long distance

4. Preferred Skills:

• Technical knowledge of vehicles and basic maintenance. 

• Experience in an NGO environment.

• Experience in driving four wheel drive/field vehicle.

How to Apply

Qualified and interested applicants should Click here and submit a cover letter resume as a single document (either Word or PDF) by June 17, 2024. Applications will be reviewed and considered as received/on a rolling basis. Only applicants meeting minimum qualifications will be contacted. Please note that we are not accepting CVs that are not sent through the indicated link.  

We encourage all qualified individuals who share TechnoServe's vision of improving the lives of others through proven business solutions to apply.

With our commitment to diversity, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and affirmative action employer and do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, HIV/AIDS status, protected veteran status, disability and all other protected classes.

We are also proud of our commitment to protecting staff, partners, and beneficiaries from abuse and exploitation and thoroughly vet all final candidates through rigorous background and reference checks.

If you have a disability that affects your ability to use our online system to apply for a position at TechnoServe please contact the Human Resources at recruitment@tns.org or call +12027854515.