What we do

Since 1863, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has worked to preserve human dignity and relieve suffering caused by war and armed violence.

In collaboration with our Red Cross and Red Crescent partners around the world, we do everything we can to deliver life-saving aid, reconnect families and locate missing people – helping those who need it most, regardless of who they are and what side of the front line they are on.

We engage with authorities and armed forces on all sides, often confidentially, pressing for access to detainees to improve their living conditions and urging compliance with international humanitarian law to protect non-combatants, including from digital threats.

Purpose

• The Light Vehicles Driver transports people and goods in a safe and timely manner, in accordance with ICRC rules and regulations and national traffic laws.

Relationships

• Internally, interacts mainly with logistics staff and other ICRC employees.
• Externally, interacts with people related to their work, e.g. traffic police, weapon bearers at checkpoints, fuel-station personnel, etc. May interact with beneficiaries.

Accountabilities & functional responsibilities

Functional Responsibilities:

• Drives light vehicles to transport people and/or material in strict adherence to internal security rules and national traffic laws.
• Constantly monitors security conditions on the road.
• Ensures that goods are stored inside the vehicle according to local, international and ICRC safety standards (attachment and distribution of goods, etc.).
• Checks the assigned vehicle(s)' equipment, general functioning and body condition and ensures that it is kept fuelled and clean inside and out.
• Checks validity of stickers for Local Third-party insurance coverage and MoT annual inspection.
• Checks that trips have been authorized where necessary.
• Immediately reports accidents, defects and/or missing equipment to management.
• Can act as head of convoy as needed (in charge of the driver(s), application of security rules and timeframe for the convoy.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

Transport

• Delivers mail or goods as requested
• Provide assistance to the passengers as needed

Security

• Informs Radio room & Car Dispatcher about time of departure and return to the base
• Makes sure that vehicle is parked in safe area in departure position all the time
• Is aware of and reacts to the current security situation
• Respects ICRC internal security rules all the time
• Respects the laws in general and traffic regulations in particular
• Use the safety belt and oblige passenger to use it
• Drives only ICRC goods and personnel in ICRC vehicles unless instructed differently by superiors
• Fills Waiver of liability when transporting non-ICRC passenger(s)
• Fills in relevant field trip and other form
• Avoids using mobile phones while driving and respects radio communication procedures
• Is aware of the rules concerning correct use of vehicle, and carriage of passengers and goods
• Acts as a convoy leader when required

Fuel

• Ensures that the vehicles are always refuelled in time
• Drives in a manner that minimizes fuel consumption and always maintains vehicle in good condition
• Fills in refuelling data in logbook and fuel control sheets
• Hands over any fuel bills to fleet data admin /dispatcher at the end of the trip

ADDITIONAL DUTIES 2

Load responsibility

• When applicable, is present at the loading and unloading of goods and confirms that the quantity and corresponds with relevant documentation
• Is responsible for goods documentation
• During unloading presents documentation to the receiver of the goods to be signed and returns it to dispatcher or concerned personnel.
• Participate in the loading and unloading of his vehicle

General

• Drives in safe, responsible and accident-free manner
• Adapts way of driving to the weather and road conditions
• Reports to dispatcher about road conditions, eventual problems etc.
• Reports vehicle accidents/crashes immediately using appropriate forms (including minor scratches)

Vehicle's checking & maintenance

• During each handover and once a week checks vehicle equipment and body condition assigned using a checking list prepared for this purpose.
• Is able to replace flat tyres or blown out bulbs on the way.
• Is responsible for equipment, tools, chains, spare tyres and any driver essentials equipment placed in the vehicles and reports any missing to Car Dispatcher
• Informs Car Dispatcher about service, maintenance and other possible repairs needed in advance and fills in technical report
• During the trips monitors all cabin instruments to be able to promptly react if needed

Others

• Replaces other driver during their absence
• Performs any other activities upon request of immediate supervisor
• When required acts as translator or support a Field Officer or Delegate
• Back-up the vehicle dispatcher
• Flexibility and Willingness to work in irregular schedules
• Shows a helpful and solution-oriented attitude

Certifications / Education required

• Technical school diploma or equivalent experience (high school level).
• Driving license grade III or Equivalent
• Excellent command of Afan Oromo and basic command of English

Professional experience required

• 3 years minimum experience in a similar position.
• Automobile maintenance experience (oil checks, changing tyres, etc.)
• Capacity to use HF / VHF radio communication devices is an asset
• Basic knowledge of mechanics. 
• Good knowledge of the area of assignment.

Additional information

• Type of role: National / Resident (Opened to Ethiopian Nationals ONLY) 
• Working rate: 100%
• Location:  Nekempte
• Job level: A2
• Length of assignment: 1 year Fixed term contract with posssibility of extension  
• Application deadline: 20/09/2026

Our values

• At the ICRC, we value impact, collaboration, respect, and compassion. We seek candidates who demonstrate behaviors based on these shared values. For more information on the ICRC values, please visit this page.