Driver Mechanic

World Vision is seeking a Driver Mechanic in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Responsibilities include driving project vehicles, performing maintenance, assisting with repairs, maintaining logs, and ensuring vehicle safety. Candidates should have a certificate in Auto Mechanic, a driving license, and at least five years of relevant experience. Basic technical skills and fluency in Amharic are required. This is a full-time position with an attractive salary and benefits.
With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Major Responsibilities
• Drive KIA-KOICA Project Vehicles for the transportation of authorized passengers, staffs delivery and collect and move of different office supplies, documents and other items with assigned project staff
• Perform day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicles; check oil, water, battery, brakes, tires, etc. and ensure that the assigned project vehicles are road worthy and maintained up to the established security standards.
• Act as assistant mechanic and Perform Level A and Level B service/maintenance (minor repairs) and arrange for other level service & repairs and ensure that the vehicle is kept clean.
• Maintain Log book is correctly filled during official trips, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil changes, greasing & others history are registered on time. He/she is also required to assist Chief Mechanic/Automotive Trainer/ while conducting major service and repair of organizational and customers vehicle
• Ensure that the steps required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accident.
• Prepare monthly vehicle usage report and submit timely
• Takes responsibility for safe use and handling of project property under his/her custody
• Comply with project & organizational wide rules, regulations, procedures and methods
• Undertake other assignments when deemed necessary

Job Requirement
• Qualifications Required: Trained in Auto Mechanic & related areas or certificate in Auto mechanic and having the former 3rd grade or the current cargo II driving license
• Work Experience: Having at least five (5) years of progressive experience in the areas of driving and maintaining light vehicles while working either for humanitarian organization or commercial companies
• Technical Skills and Abilities
• * Basic knowledge of Vehicle routine service/maintenance, Communication skill and is required.
• Driving skill with good recording history
• Basic Microsoft Office skills: Word, Excel, lotus note; intermediate experience
• Intermediate English language skill and fluency in Amharic
• Additional Requirements: Committed to WV’s vision, mission and core values.
• Place of Work: Addis Ababa, KIA-KOICA Green Light Project Center
• Number of employees needed: One
• Salary: World Vision has an attractive salary and benefits package.

Applicant Types Accepted