Main duties and responsibilities:

• Liaise with relevant persons for instructions and ensure travel requirements are met as per the transport policy;
• Drive to various authorised destinations for transportation of project staff to implement field activities in project target areas;
• Ensures that the vehicle is kept overnight in a secure location;
• Submit travel expense reports after every field trip and report on all vehicle costs incurred;
• Inspect assigned vehicles before and after trips for tools, equipment, spare parts, insurance licence;
• Liaises with the Administrative Associate to ensure that routine service and maintenance is undertaken timely;
• Ensure that project vehicles are kept clean and road worthy;
• Report accidents or incidents to the Project Manager/ supervisor immediately;
• Adheres to the ILRI/CIP Vehicle and Fuel Management Policy and comply with rules and guidelines;
• Prepare monthly summary of project vehicles’ logbooks and share with the Administrative Associate;
• Ensure compliance with ILRI/CIP driving policy in case of involvement in an accident;
• Complies with applicable health and safety of ILRI/CIP policies and procedures;
• Performs other duties as required.

Academic and professional qualifications:

Education:

• High school certificate
• Knowledge in specific field and use of simple tools and equipment

Experience:

• One year relevant experience, preferably in an international organization

Additional Skills:

• Ability to troubleshoot simple automotive problems
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Field trip experience in different parts of Ethiopia and knowledge of roads
• Excellent communication skills, including inter-personal relationship
• Basic knowledge of car mechanics and ability to attend to minor repairs and maintenance of the vehicle in case of breakdown will be an advantage.
• Willingness to spend considerable time working under field conditions in rural areas
• Fluent in official language according to country location.