International Development Enterprises (iDE) is a non-profit headquartered in Denver, Colorado, USA; with iDE Ethiopia being part of the global iDE family. iDE is committed to powering entrepreneurs to end poverty through various agricultural and WASH projects implemented in several parts of the country. For 40 years, iDE has been a leader in market-based approaches to development, helping more than thirty seven million people navigate their way out of poverty. iDE’s successes since our founding in 1982 have demonstrated that entrepreneurs are everywhere. Given the right technology and access to open markets, struggling populations can increase their income and rise out of poverty.

Currently, iDE has secured a three-year funding for implementation of the project known as ‘Conservation and Sustainable Management of Forested Landscape in Southwestern of Ethiopia’. The Project will be implemented in five adjacent zones and one special woreda of Oromia and Southwest Ethiopia Peoples’ (SWEP) Regional States. The overall objective of the project is to contribute to the sustainable management of biodiversity rich natural forests of the Southwest Ethiopia for enhancing ecosystem services and livelihoods improvement of communities living in and around the forest landscapes in Southwest Ethiopia.

Summary

Hence, iDE is currently looking for a highly qualified and experienced personnel for the positions that fulfil the requirements specified hereunder. Interested individuals who meet the specified requirements are invited to apply for the following job opportunities.

Key Responsibilities: –

Reporting to the Project Finance and Administration Officer, the Driver Mechanic is responsible for giving driving service as scheduled and when requested by the respective staff, and assists in procurement of goods and services when assigned to do so.

Duty station: South Western Ethiopia Peoples Regional State (Bonga) with frequent travel to project woredas.

Job Requirements

Qualifications:

• 3rd grade and above valid driving license.
• Diploma in Auto mechanics.
• Good command of written and spoken English.
• Experience working in NGOs is an asset
• Team player.
• Willingness to shoulder additional tasks without complaint.
• Readiness to work under harsh and stressful conditions.