Driver and Liaising Agent

About You:

We want individuals who support our mission of eliminating unsafe abortion by 2030 and who work with us to build an enabling environment to increase access to safe services everywhere. We expect all team members to share our vision and commitment to achieving our mission whilst promoting equality and safeguarding the welfare of all clients and colleagues.

JOB SUMMARY

Under immediate supervision of Finance and Administration Officer, the Driver and Liaising Agent delivers FP/MA products to authorized Blue Star and potential Blue Star clinics and outlets located in the Area Programs Office as per the distribution procedure of MSIE; ensures also that outlets are duly stocked with the FP/MA supplies. The incumbent also drives vehicles during supervision and monitoring of the private clinics which are located in the Area Programs Office. He/she ensures that the vehicle is in good working conditions, keeps the tools safely, keeps the vehicle clean and presentable, and ensures the timely annual inspection and road-worthiness certificate acquisitions, records daily movement mileages.

DUTIES/TASKS

Clinical Product Distribution

• Delivers FP/MA products to the private clinics by respecting the distribution procedure and safety rules.
• Ensures that outlets (authorized clinics) are adequately and reasonably stocked with MSIE products to avoid stock out situations;
• Maintains and monitors customer records, purchase patterns, volumes and trends;
• Maintains good relationships with customers and ensures to understand their requirements in relation to our products and services;
• Gathers information on competing products’ price, discounts incentives being offered, promotional activities,  new entrants, customers’ views, requirements  and timely relay that information to immediate supervisor;
• Ensures products visibility through appropriate and tactical placement of promotional materials and explores systems to display products;
• Responds promptly queries and needs and keeps customer satisfied;
• Produces monthly, quarterly and annual reports on sales performance vs. assigned target and any other relevant information and submits to immediate supervisor;
• Proposes and advises on customers that should be considered for upgrade to full-fledged Blue Star membership;
• Prepares requisitions for products on order or anticipated orders;
• Works closely with other team members at the assigned area and actively participates in MSIE’s services and products;
• Collects cash and deposits it in the bank and submits GRN and receipts to the Finance and Administration Office;
• Undertakes any other assignments as requested by the supervisor.

Driving and Vehicle Management

• Drives the vehicle assigned to him safely, with strict observance of traffic rules and regulations and the organization's internal policy;
• Ensures that the vehicle is utilized for the sole purpose of the organization's work;
• Checks and ensures the timely filling and rational use of   fuel and oil supplies to the organization's vehicles;
• Ascertains that the necessary appliances (spare tyre, fire extinguisher, tools, etc.) are readily available in the vehicle;
• Ensures proper cleanliness, maintenance, servicing repair and safe keeping of the vehicle.
• Ensures the annual inspection of the vehicle before the set deadline.
• Distributes/collects letters, packages, parcels and messages on behalf of the organization;
• Fills in fuel and oil consumed and kilometer readings before and after any travel on appropriate transport forms and submits same to his/her immediate supervisor;
• Fills up the vehicle log book accurately and submits it  on regular basis to the transport supervisor;
• Informs to his/her supervisor any incident or safety problems faced up on travel immediately;
• Conducts standard checks of the vehicle every day before operating and ensures that regular maintenance work is carried out at recommended Km reading.
• Performs related tasks as required 

Job Requirements

3.   PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualification Requirements

Education:

• Diploma in Auto mechanics with 3rd Grade Driving License

Experience

• Four years of experience in driving and vehicle management
• Short term training on FP/MA sales and distribution

Skills, Attitudes and attributes

• Good sense of cleanliness;
• Knowledge about vehicles operations;
• Good knowledge of the main roads and side roads around the work areas.
• Good interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Pro-Choice

Number of Positions: (03)

Duty Station: Ambo

Type of Employment: Contract (1 Year)    

Salary:  As per MSI Ethiopia Reproductive Choice Salary Scale

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants should mail only their motivation letter and C.V, within ten (10) days from the date of this announcement to: We invite candidates meeting the required qualifications to down load the job application form from https://www.mariestopes.org.et/join-our-team/ and email to [email protected]

Due to the volume of applications, we will only contact shortlisted candidates, and we are unable to provide any feedback on unsuccessful applications.

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