Driver and Admin. Assistant

BACKGROUND

The Center for Implementation of Sciences (CIS) in Health at the School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University seeks to accelerate translation of effective policies and evidence-based practices into public health and development benefits through influencing policies, strategies, programs and practices at different levels of the health system. The CIS shall work, through its multidisciplinary teams and in close collaboration with relevant governmental and non-governmental stakeholders, to develop, implement, and evaluate strategies, methods, approaches, and models to promote the adoption, implementation, sustainment, and scale-up of evidence-based policies, practices, and programs in the fields of public health.

The center is looking for a qualified and enthusiastic Driver and Admin Assistant with relevant qualifications and experience. The applicant should be committed to provide the best driving and admin assistance service in supporting the vision of the center.

Major Responsibilities:

The candidate needs to have driving and admin assistance knowledge and skills to successfully discharge the tasks out-lined below.

Driving Tasks:

• Drive for the Center for Implementation of Sciences (CIS)s staff at the duty station and other visitors on program missions
• Perform routine maintenance checks and ensure that the vehicle is always in good mechanical condition.
• Keep the vehicle clean, properly maintained, and fueled at the designated service stations.
• Participate in budget preparation and monitoring of budgetary allocation of the vehicle
• Develop and maintain a regular schedule for the vehicle services, insurance, and inspection stickers.
• Maintain vehicle movement records and vehicle management schedule and send them to the site coordinator every Friday.
• Ensure that all accidents and incidents are documented, and the report is shared with the immediate supervisor, the CIS logistic coordinator, and relevant government authorities.

Administration Tasks:

• Undertake messenger tasks and duties including running errands such as payment of bills, mail collection, delivery & distribution of letters, banking, and cashing petty cash cheques.
• Assist Project site in filing, photocopying, scanning, banding documents, and maintaining stores when required.
• Assist in mailing and distribution.
• Place calls & sending messages for the project site upon request.
• Receive and direct visitors in absence of project site coordinator, providing information where needed.

General Responsibility:

• Undertake other duties as may be reasonably required by the site coordinator.

Duration of work: 1 year, with the possibility of extension

Number of posts: 1

Duty station.: Hawasa University with frequent travel outside the duty station.

Salary:Negotiable

Qualifications Required

• Any Diploma and above
• Auto mechanic certificate
• Public 1 driving license and above
• Computer literate

Work Experience and Skill required

• At least 4 years driving experience
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and adjust to changing preferences in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with field staff
• Good knowledge and experience of Ethiopian Public Service Regulations
• Strong communication skills

Additional requirements:Committed to the centers vision, mission, and core values