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PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing health challenges. 

PATH seeks drivers for the United States Government (USG)-funded Reaching Every At-risk Community and Household with malaria services (REACH Malaria) project. REACH aims to provide implementation support services and technical assistance to countries to accelerate progress in comprehensive delivery of life-saving facility and community-based malaria services including malaria case management, prevention of malaria in pregnancy (MiP), seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC), maternal and child health services including immunization and nutrition, data collection and use for service delivery, and other malaria prevention interventions.

Reporting to the finance and administration manager­­­­ , the driver will support the day-to-day driver will support the day-to-day work of this project at the health post and health center level by providing transportation and logistical support at the implementation level.

Specific Responsibilities include:

• Ensure the safety of all passengers in the car by ensuring that passengers and drivers wear seat belts. The driver observes all traffic rules, does not speed, and ensures the safety of the surrounding areas.
• Responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle: check oil, water, battery, brakes, tires, etc.,
• Ensure that PATH’s vehicles are used only for official/authorized business as advised by the supervisor.
• Record daily activities on log sheet including mileage, fuel consumption, destinations, and items in English,
• Ensure that the steps required by the local rules regulations and the organization are taken in case of involvement in an accident.
• To keep his/her driving license valid.
• Provide Administrative and logistical support as assigned by immediate supervisor.
• Work on a flexible schedule and cover all departures.
• On continual basis check and survey to ensure that roads and destinations planned for assigned passengers are free of any crime occurrences such as pick pocketing, purse snatching, or robbery.
• Ensure that basic tool kits are available in the vehicle.
• Ensure that the first aid kit is well equipped and easily accessible for use.
• Ensure that assigned vehicle is in roadworthy condition at all times, maintain vehicle in clean and serviceable condition and perform minor maintenance of a preventive nature
• Ensure that the vehicle is ready and roadworthy before all trips outside of Addis Ababa.
• Provide basic care of assigned vehicle including conducting frequent checks of oil and lubricant levels, maintaining appropriate levels of each.
• Ensure vehicles have adequate fuel levels. Report all major needs for maintenance of the driver supervisor for immediate action.
• Ensure that insurance registration and annual inspection of PATH vehicles is valid. Maintain copies of vehicle logbooks and insurance documents, ensuring that the renewal of insurance and annual inspection for vehicle is carried out in timely manner.
• Responsible to keep assigned vehicle clean, orderly, and serviceable condition at all times; perform minor preventive maintenance; follow up with maintenance requirements of assigned vehicle.
• Responsible for preparing monthly activity, fuel consumption & expenditure report and presenting these to supervisor every month.

Qualifications and Experience

• 12th grade complete
• Auto mechanics level 3 certificate preferred.
• Good command of written and spoken English.
• INGO driving experience.
• Basic vehicle repair and maintenance skill.
• At least 5 years’ experience as driver with a government or international organization and experience in driving four-wheel drive vehicles.
• Have a valid driving license Grade 3

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PATH is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. PATH does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.