Driver

Position: Driver

• Organization: PETCO Ethiopia Community Organization
• Number of position required: 1
• Location: Jimma
• Category: Program management
• Report to:  Field Office Coordination Program Officer
• Salary: Competitive salary and a range of additional benefits
• Employment Term: Annual contract, renewable based on available fund
• Closing Date: September 25, 2026

About PETCO Ethiopia

PETCO Ethiopia is a not-for-profit, industry-led Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO), incorporated in 2019, advancing circular economy, green development, climate action, inclusive economic growth, blue economy, and sustainable WASH solutions in Ethiopia.

PETCO Ethiopia works to accelerate the transition from a linear to a circular, resource-efficient, and climate-resilient economy by promoting circular design, reuse, repair, refurbishment, remanufacturing, recycling, responsible resource recovery, and producer responsibility. Through industry-led action and self-regulation, the organization supports businesses and institutions to reduce waste, pollution, greenhouse-gas emissions, and pressure on natural resources while improving resource efficiency and sustainability.

The organization promotes green enterprises, green and decent jobs, innovation, and inclusive livelihoods, with particular attention to women, youth, and marginalized and disadvantaged groups. It also supports the development of blue economy opportunities and sustainable water-resource management, recognizing the critical links between healthy ecosystems, economic development, climate resilience, and community well-being.

PETCO Ethiopia further contributes to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) through environmentally sustainable approaches to waste management, sanitation, hygiene, pollution prevention, and resource recovery.

Operating nationally from its head office in Addis Ababa, PETCO Ethiopia works with government, private sector, development partners, civil society, academia, financial institutions, and communities. It provides and facilitates enterprise development, access to finance, technical assistance, skills development, innovation, market linkages, and capacity building, particularly across agro-processing and food, handicrafts, textiles and garments, solid waste and circular manufacturing, and leather value chains.

Through these efforts, PETCO Ethiopia seeks to build an inclusive, green, circular, and climate-resilient economy that creates sustainable economic opportunities, strengthens environmental stewardship, and improves livelihoods across Ethiopia.

Program Background

PETCO Ethiopia is implementing 5-years consortium project joint with Center of Accelerated Women Economic Empowerment (CAWEE) and Ethiopia Enterprise Development. The program funded by the MasterCard Foundation contract to Enable Young Women and Men to Find Dignified and Fulfilling Work in Manufacturing in Ethiopia by capacitating existing SMEs. Currently, we are in the third year of implementing the program. The program aims to:

• Build SME capacity to sustainably create new jobs and improve existing ones through offering tailored business capacity building and mentorship; enhancing access to markets and raw materials flow; and improving SMEs’ human resources capacity to create safe and inclusive working conditions for young women and men.
• Improve Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) offerings to better prepare women and youth to enter the workforce (facilitate school-to-work transition).
• Facilitate a robust financial ecosystem to help SMEs access tailored financial services that allow them to grow and increase employment opportunities for young women in particular, and to invest in infrastructure that can improve young women and men's working conditions.
• Strengthen the enablers (ecosystem) to foster private sector engagement, stakeholder coordination synergy, and policy development for sustainable and scalable job growth.

• Driver for the project in Jimma and out of city with a willingness to travel to field locations.
• Responsible for providing safe and reliable transportation services for project staff, materials, and equipment.
• Ensuring the successful implementation of project activities by facilitating travel to various project sites, meetings, and events.
• Involved in supporting field operations and logistics coordination, contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the project.
• Safely operate project vehicles, including cars, vans, or trucks, to transport project staff, equipment, and materials to field locations and project sites across Cities.
• Adhere strictly to traffic rules and regulations, as well as project safety policies, to ensure the safety of passengers and cargo during travel to field areas.
• Plan travel routes and schedules in coordination with project staff, considering factors such as road conditions, distance, and timing, to ensure timely arrival at field destinations.
• Assist project staff and visitors with loading and unloading of luggage, equipment, and supplies, ensuring proper handling and securing of items within the vehicle.
• Conduct routine pre-trip and post-trip inspections of vehicles to check for any mechanical issues, damage, or safety hazards, and report any discrepancies to the appropriate supervisor.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of project vehicles, both internally and externally, by regularly cleaning and tidying the vehicle and ensuring proper disposal of waste.
• Keep accurate records of vehicle mileage, fuel consumption, maintenance activities, and transportation logs, and submit regular reports to the project management team.
• Coordinate vehicle maintenance and repairs with authorized service providers as needed, ensuring that vehicles are in good working condition for field travel.
• Assist with other logistical tasks and administrative duties as assigned by the project management team to support field operations and project implementation.