Project Driver

Who we are

SOS Children’s Villages in Ethiopia is an International Non-governmental organization and a member of SOS Children’s Villages International Federation. We started our humanitarian work in Ethiopia with the opening of our first Village in Mekelle, Northern part of Ethiopia in 1974. Since then, we have expanded our programs to different regions where there are significant needs for intervention and where we believe we can work in partnership with all relevant actors to bring sustainable positive outcomes for children’s and young people. 

Today, we have grown significantly to meet the persistent challenges that confront Ethiopian children who have lost parental care and those that are at risk of losing their parental care. Working in close collaboration with international donors, local government and community-based organizations across eight program locations; we aspire that every child grows up with love, respect and security.

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Our Commitment to Safeguarding  

At SOS Children's Villages, safeguarding isn't just a policy, it's a foundational value embedded in everything we do. We are unwavering in our commitment to protecting the children, young people, adults, and communities we serve, as well as our workforce and resources.

We cultivate an environment of trust and accountability where every voice is heard and respected. All successful candidates will be expected to champion our holistic safeguarding principles, actively upholding our Child & Youth Safeguarding Policy, Code of Conduct, and regulations against sexual misconduct, fraud, and corruption.

By joining our team, you commit to integrating these vital standards into your work, ensuring the highest levels of safety, ethics, and integrity in every action and partnership.

Together, we create a world where everyone feels safe, respected, and protected

Join Our Mission:

We are looking for a dedicated Project Driver to join our Green Growth Project addis Ababa. As Project Driver you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safe and timely transportation of project personnel, equipment, and materials to various project sites and paricipating purchase activity of the project. This position requires excellent driving skills, a strong sense of responsibility, and the ability to work well under pressure.

Key Responsibilities

 As a Project Driver, you will be in charge of the following:

• Carries out the driving requirements of the Project/program as directed by the Manager HR &Operations.
• Keeps car clean and checks regularly light, indicators, brakes, tyre pressure, oil, battery and radiator. Reports any defects to HR OP, Manager
• Drives safely at all times and observes traffic rules, keeps records of trips in logbook.
• Reports immediately any car accident to police and the Manager, HR and OP.
• If vehicle is to be repaired, follows-up the repair work and Programs general check-ups of cars.
• Ensures the annual car inspection is fulfilled on time before the Road Transport Authority’s deadline.
• Keeps properly vehicle documents.
• Performs other similar duties as assigned.

Child Safeguarding:

• Responsible to take part in awareness raising sessions and capacity building trainings in relation to Child Safeguarding to prevent and protect children and young people from all forms of abuse, abandonment, exploitation, violence and discrimination
• Support children and young people to make them understand the CS risks and protection mechanisms
• Responsible to report any CS suspicion, concern, allegation or incident immediately, following Child Safeguarding reporting procedures. CS reports should be made to the CS team at programme level and/or to the respective line manager.

Our Ideal Candidate?

Let's find out if we're a match. The next step in our process depends on how your background closely align with the below criteria’s. 

Essential Requirements (Must-Have):

• Education: Certificate of technical training or at least grade 10 complete
• Experience: 4 years
• Desired Comitencies: 
• Driving License (grade 3-5) 
• Flexible and open to learn.
• Can undertake work under pressure.
• Very good Interpersonal skill at all levels of staff and high level of integrity.
• Good knowledge in logistics and minor vehicle repair.

Desired Assets (Nice-to-Have): 

• Working at NGOs as well as international organizations is an advantage

SOS Core Competencies 

• Kindness: Act with empathy towards everyone he/she works with.
• Continuous Learning: Make an effort to learn, understand and grow as a person, admitting your own mistakes.
• Inclusiveness: In any actions show respect and care for others.
• Initiative: speak up when things are not right, do not hesitate to act, and adapt to change when necessary.
• Results Orientation: look for solutions and focus on desired results.

Does This Sound Like You?

To apply, please submit your updated resume via SOS Children's Villages Application portal (ICIMS)

We actively champion diversity and inclusion and strongly encourage women to step forward and apply. As part of our unwavering commitment to holistic safeguarding protecting children, youth, adults, and assets our selection process emphasizes value alignment and includes thorough background checks for all potential hires.

SOS Children's Villages in Ethiopia is an equal opportunity employer, providing fair consideration to all applicant regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or class.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.