Driver

Kaizen, A Tetra Tech Company is an international development consulting firm and an incubator for innovative, scalable solutions that address emerging market challenges and opportunities. Our proven solutions catalyze locally driven organizational and institutional performance improvements and establish communities of practice that facilitate peer-to-peer learning and the achievement of shared goals. We aspire to transform the nature and impact of development assistance and work to strengthen organizations and institutions through innovative approaches to organizational development, reform, and change.

We are seeking a Driver for the USAID/Ethiopia Learning Analytics Activity. The Driver will be a long-term position based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Anticipated start date: April 1, 2024

Available Position: Two

Position Summary

The Driver operates and maintains project vehicle to meet the transportation needs of the project. Follows schedule of routine vehicle maintenance. The Driver will report to the Human Resources and Office Manager, and will be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Expected responsibilities include:

• Drive project vehicle as and when instructed by authorized project personnel.
• Keep detailed records of vehicle movements and maintenance performed.
• Identify and report immediately any vehicle problems/defects to the relevant staff members.
• Responsible for the general cleanliness of the vehicle; body, chassis, engine etc.
• Ensure loading and off-loading of items in and out of assigned vehicle.
• Adhere to and respect Ethiopians traffic rules and regulations, as well as project policies and procedures.
• Ensure the assigned vehicle always carries essential tools and materials (e.g., spare tire, jack, belts, ropes, different type of spanners, jack etc.).
• Support the project office by performing general service tasks, repairs, deliveries, etc.

• Completed secondary school (desirable).
• Hold a valid drivers license.
• At least 3 years commercial driving experience.
• Automotive mechanics expertise.
• Proven ability to work with minimum direction and supervision.
• Team player, able to work respectfully and cooperatively with colleagues or different national and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong interpersonal, coordination, and organizational skills.
• Prior experience working for USAID or other donor-funded development programs is preferred.
• Fluency in English and Amharic.