Palladium is a global company working to design, develop and deliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around the globe; broaden access to health, water, power, and infrastructure; build enduring, sustainable, and transformative institutions and market systems to address global challenges; and conserve the natural world. We operate in over 90 countries and have a workforce of 4,000 talented, motivated, and diverse staff of all religions, races, languages, and gender identities.

Project Background

This Opportunity:

Palladium International, LLC is implementing the $250 Million, 5-year USAID CATALYZE contract which offers a facilitated partnership model that will craft solutions to crowd in $2 Billion in blended finance (i.e., blended concessional and commercial finance) to USAID partner countries; it can work in any development sector or region. Launched in October 2019, CATALYZE is a buy-in mechanism that allows USAID Bureaus and Missions to efficiently deploy investment facilitation solutions that respond to the needs of specific sectors, issues, and geographies.

USAID CATALYZE Market Systems for Growth (MS4G) focuses on creating transformative outcomes in the food security and WASH sectors to benefit all Ethiopian people. To achieve these goals, the activity engages youth, mobilizes capital, increases access to finance, connects enterprises to markets, and supports stakeholders to self-advocate towards policy change which will promote opportunities for the private sector community. The project supports activities in Addis Ababa and secondary cities.

To strengthen the private sector in the food security and WASH sectors, MS4G uses a market-based approach to enhance enterprises’ performance, product/service delivery, and inclusion. The activities are designed to build institutional capacity, enhance knowledge and skill transfers through workforce development initiatives, advance the business enabling environment, accelerate digital transformations and scale best practices to increase productivity and quality.

Specific responsibilities of CATALYZE MS4G Driver include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle: check oil, water, battery, brakes, tires, etc.
• Ensure that Palladium’s vehicles are used only for official/authorized business as advised by the supervisor.
• Record daily activities on a 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.
• Keep his/her driving license valid.
• Provide administrative and logistical support as assigned by the immediate supervisor.
• Work on a flexible schedule and cover all departures.
• Ensure the safety of all passengers in the car by ensuring that passengers and drivers wear seat belts, observe all traffic rules, and maintain a safe driving speed.
• Continually check and survey roads and destinations planned for assigned passengers to ensure they are free of any crime occurrences.
• Ensure that the vehicle is equipped with readily accessible basic tool kits and a well-stocked first aid kit.
• Ensure assigned vehicle is always roadworthy, clean, and well-maintained, performing minor preventive maintenance, and ensuring readiness before trips outside Addis Ababa.
• Provide regular vehicle care by conducting frequent oil and lubricant level checks, maintaining fuel levels, and promptly reporting major maintenance needs to the driver supervisor for immediate action.
• Ensure that the waiver liability form is signed by non-Palladium staff and submitted to the Logistics Specialist on time.
• Ensure valid insurance registration and annual inspection for all Palladium vehicles, maintaining copies of vehicle logbooks and insurance documents, and timely renewing insurance and annual inspections.
• Responsible to keep assigned vehicle clean, orderly, and in serviceable condition at all times; perform minor preventive maintenance; follow up with maintenance requirements of the assigned vehicle.
• Responsible for preparing monthly activity, fuel consumption, and expenditure reports and presenting these to the supervisor every month.
• In the absence of responsible person(s) designated to assist, act as a guide and interpreter for visiting Palladium guests and/or other officials approved to ride in the Palladium Ethiopia cars.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Location: The position is based in Palladium’s Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Office

Job Requirements

Key Competencies Required:

• Good command of written and spoken English.
• Matured, hardworking, enthusiastic, and helpful to people.
• Basic vehicle repair and maintenance skills.

Professional Expertise Required:

• At least 5 years’ experience as a driver with a government or international organization and experience in driving four-wheel drive vehicles.
• Secondary school education or equivalent (at least).
• Have a valid driving license Grade 3
• Auto mechanics level 3 certificate preferred.
• Proven experience in driving in terrain conditions and mountainous areas