Core Competencies include:
· Integrity and honesty: Is widely trusted; seen as a direct, truthful individual; presents truthful information in an appropriate and helpful manner; keeps confidences; admits mistakes; does not misrepresent himself or herself for personal gain.
· Team Work/ Relationships: Works co-operatively and flexibly with other members of the team with a full understanding of the role to be played as a team member and/or leader, to achieve a common goal. Ability to build and maintain effective relationships and networks.
· Learning attitude: Proactively takes advantage of opportunities to learn. Actively identifies new areas for learning; applies and shares new knowledge and skill appropriately.
· Diversity/Inclusiveness: Demonstrates an understanding and appreciation for diversity and supports diversity efforts. Interacts effectively with and inclusively with people of all races, cultures, ethnicities, backgrounds, religions, ages, and genders.
· Communication: Expresses ideas effectively in individual and group situations. Listens effectively; shares information, ideas and arguments; adjusts terminology, language and communication modes to the needs of the audience; ensures accurate understanding; acts in a way that facilitates open exchange of ideas and information; uses appropriate non-verbal communication.
· Decision making/Problem Solving: Is able to analyze situations, diagnose problems, identify the key issues, establish and evaluate alternative courses of action and produce a logical, practical and acceptable solution. Is able to make effective decisions on a day-to-day basis, taking ownership of decisions, demonstrating sound judgement in escalating issues where necessary.
· Results Oriented/ High Quality Deliverables: Stays focused on the efforts necessary to achieve quality results consistent with programmatic or departmental goals. Demonstrates the ability to achieve effective results; works persistently to overcome obstacles to goal achievement. Accomplishes tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks.
· Planning & Time Management: Establishes a course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a specific goal. Effectively plans, schedules, prioritizes and controls activities; identifies, integrates and orchestrates resources (people, material, information, budget, and/or time) to accomplish goals. Prioritizes work according to the program or department’s goals, not just own job responsibilities; manages own time effectively.
· Business Acumen: The ability to use information, ask the right questions and take decisions that make an impact on the overall business performance.
Technical Competencies include:
· 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
· Responsible for keeping the vehicle’s maintenance including the service time.
· Responsible for managing the fuel cards (Noc and Abysinya) as per TNS procedure .
· be reliable, punctual and self-motivated
· Ensure vehicle is kept tidy at all times
· Willing to travel outside of the Addis Ababa
· 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
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 & 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
· Gender sensitive.
Preferred Skills:
· Technical knowledge of vehicles and basic maintenance.
· Experience in an NGO environment.
· Experience in driving four wheel drive/field vehicle.