Purpose of Job
To provide safe, reliable, and timely transportation for officials, staff members, and authorized visitors during official assignments as outlined in the AU Fleet Management Policy.
Main Functions
 • Provide safe, reliable and timely transportation services to officials, staff members and authorized visitors.
• Ensure the safe operation, cleanliness and roadworthiness of assigned vehicles.
• Maintain accurate vehicle logbooks, records and transport-related documentation.
• Ensure compliance with the AU Fleet Management Policy, road traffic regulations and organizational safety requirements
Specific Responsibilities
•   Drive AU officials, staff members, and authorized visitors safely and efficiently to designated destinations.
•   Ensure the safety, cleanliness, and roadworthiness of assigned vehicles at all times.
•   Conduct routine pre-trip and post-trip inspections of assigned vehicles and promptly report any defects,  damage, or maintenance requirements.
•   Ensure that vehicle interiors, including seat covers, are clean, properly maintained, and presentable at all times.
•   Maintain accurate and up-to-date vehicle logbooks and records.
•   Ensure vehicles are serviced according to the prescribed maintenance schedule.
•   Monitor fuel consumption and report any irregularities.
•   Ensure compliance with the AU Fleet Management Policy, road traffic regulations, and organizational safety requirements.
•   Respond to emergency transportation requests outside normal working hours, as required.
•   Complete and submit an incident report and police report immediately in the event of an accident.
•   Ensure that all vehicle documentation, including insurance, registration, and inspection certificates, is valid and readily available.
•   Assist with the delivery and collection of official documents and materials when required.
•   Observe confidentiality and discretion in the execution of assigned duties.
•   Perform any other related duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
•   Deliver official documents and/or pick up and deliver light office equipment using official passenger motor vehicles or light pick-up trucks or vans;
•   Ensure accurate maintenance of log sheets for the movement of official vehicles and delivering of official documents;
•   Ensure transportation of officials as required and approved by the AUC
•   Ensure the presence of safety and tools in the assigned vehicle and that they are in good conditions;
•   Carry his/her valid driving license at all times while operating the assigned official vehicles;
•   Complete and submit immediately and incident report and police report in case of an accident
•   Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisor
Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
Technical or Vocational Certificate and a valid Driving License. Mechanical training will be an added advantage.
A minimum of three (3) years of relevant work experience as a driver in a national, regional, or international organization.
Required Skills
•   Holder of a valid Grade 2 Driving License;
•   Mandatory ability to speak, read and write one of the AU working languages.
•   Knowledge of any of the other three languages will be an added advantage.
•   Good communication skills.
•   Ability to work under pressure.
Leadership Competencies
Functional Competencies
.TENURE OF APPOINTMENT:
The appointment will be made under an Appointment of Limited Duration contract for an initial period of eleven months renewable twice. The first three months shall be considered as a probationary period and renewal will be subject to satisfactory performance and achievement of deliverables.
GENDER MAINSTREAMING:
The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
LANGUAGES:
Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Kiswahili, Portuguese, and Spanish) is mandatory and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage
REMUNERATION:
The salary attached to the position is an annual lump-sum of US$Â 9,706.07 (GSB7 Step 5) for locally recruited staff of the Commission.
Applications must be submitted no later than November 9, 2026 11:59 p.m. EAT
– This position is open for Ethiopian Nationals and non-national residents in the country with a valid work permit ONLY.Â
-Only candidates who meet all job requirements and are selected for interviews will be contacted.Â
-Consideration will be given only to those candidates who have submitted a fully completed online application with a curriculum vitae (CV), an African passport, Valid Driving License,Valid Work Permit for non Ethiopian residents and the required academic qualifications, such as Technical or Vocational Certificate, Diplomas (Bac+2), Bachelor’s degrees (Bac+3), Master’s degrees (Bac+5) and any relevant certificate in line with the area of expertise.
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