About This Role
This is a field-support driving role with a humanitarian organization, meaning the job goes well beyond simply getting people from point A to point B. You would be moving staff, visitors, and supplies across project sites in and around Assosa, often on roads that demand real caution and local knowledge. AAHI is an NGO operating in a developing-region context, so the pace, conditions, and purpose of the work differ markedly from corporate or commercial driving. It suits someone who is dependable, calm under pressure, and comfortable with the unpredictability of humanitarian field operations.
What the Requirements Say About This Role
The junior-level framing with a small experience window tells you the employer wants someone with enough road time to be safe and self-reliant, but who is still trainable in organizational protocols. Because the role reports to a fleet coordinator and involves security and safety compliance, the profile being sought is a driver who follows procedure without needing constant supervision. The emphasis on remote-area travel signals they value mechanical awareness and the judgment to handle minor problems far from immediate support. Fifteen positions being filled at once also suggests they need people who can slot into a structured system quickly.
How to Approach This Application
Lead with your clean driving record, valid license class, and any experience driving in Benishangul Gumuz or similar regions — local road familiarity is a genuine advantage here. Mention any exposure to NGO, government, or project-based driving, since humanitarian employers tend to prefer candidates who already understand field discipline and reporting expectations. Keep your application tidy and complete; organizations hiring at this volume screen quickly, and missing documents or a vague CV will cost you the chance. If you have basic English or report-writing ability, make it visible, as drivers in these roles often log trips and incidents.
Who This Role Suits
Best suited to experienced-but-early-career drivers based in or willing to relocate to Assosa who want a stable one-year contract with a respected international NGO. With fifteen slots open, the odds are more favorable than a typical single-post vacancy, but competition will still be steady from local drivers.
Vacancy Announcement
Light Vehicle Driver
Position: Light Vehicle Driver
Organization: Action Africa Help International – Ethiopia (AAHI-ETH)
Duty Station: Assosa
Reports To: Smart Fleet Coordinator
Number of positions: 15 (May Increase or decrease accordingly)
Salary and Benefit Packages: As per the organization scale, attractive
Contract Type: Fixed-Term Contract (1 year)
Application Deadline: November 3, 2026
Start Date: 1st January 2027
Position Summary
The Light Vehicle Driver will be responsible for the safe and efficient transportation of staff, visitors, and supplies to project sites and operational locations. The role requires adherence to organizational safety standards, security protocols, and local traffic regulations while supporting humanitarian response activities in remote areas.
Key Responsibilities
- Safely transport staff, visitors, and authorized personnel to field locations and project sites.
- Ensure assigned vehicles are operated in accordance with organizational policies and local traffic regulations.
- Conduct daily vehicle inspections and report any mechanical issues promptly.
- Maintain vehicle cleanliness, safety equipment, and required documentation.
- Keep accurate vehicle logbooks, fuel consumption records, and maintenance records.
- Support the transportation of humanitarian supplies and equipment as required.
- Follow security procedures and provide timely updates regarding road conditions and travel risks.
- Coordinate with smart fleet and security teams regarding movement plans.
- Ensure compliance with all safety and security protocols.
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum secondary school education.
- Valid driver's license with authorization to operate light vehicles.
- At least 2 years of light vehicle professional driving experience, preferably with an NGO, INGO, UN agency, or private sector organization.
- Proven experience driving in remote, rural, or challenging environment.
- Good knowledge of local road networks and traffic regulations.
- Basic vehicle maintenance and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to maintain accurate records and complete logbooks.
- Good communication skills and ability to work in a multicultural environment.
- Knowledge of humanitarian principles and commitment to organizational values is an asset.
Competencies
- Strong safety awareness.
- Integrity and professionalism.
- Reliability and punctuality.
- Ability to work under pressure and in difficult conditions.
- Teamwork and cooperation.
- Respect for diversity and inclusion.
Languages
- Fluency in the local language required.
- Basic English communication skills desirable.
How To Apply
- Please send us a complete application (covering letter of no more than one page, Updated CV, Copy of valid driver's license, Work experience and Contact details of at least three professional references) Applications submitted without the aforementioned required documents will not be considered for screening.
To: agemeda@actionafricahelp.org and please copy ftirfe@actionafricahelp.org
until November 3, 2026. - Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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