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Full-time employee

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The Austrian Development Agency (ADA) as part of International Partnerships Austria is recruiting a Driver (locally contracted, full time, f/m) for the project “EU Green Agriculture in Armenia, Phase II”, EU-GAIA II.

The ADA has a long-standing partnership with the Government of Armenia, which has been a priority partner country since 2012. ADA supports its partner countries in implementing programmes and projects and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). ADA’s focus in Armenia lies on projects in agriculture and good governance.

Background and Introduction
The ADA has been delegated by the European Union (EU) to implement a project worth 4.07 Mio Euro focusing on development of green agriculture in Armenia (EU-GAIA II). The overall objective of the action is to increase incomes and to improve livelihoods to strengthen Armenia's agricultural resilience and the competitiveness of farmers and SMEs as well as the environmental sustainability in the project areas by focusing on the following outcomes:
Outcome 1: The enhanced competitiveness of the seed sector in both domestic and export markets
Outcome 2: Wider adoption of Sustainable Soil Management (SSM) practices by smallholder farmers
Outcome 3: Increased awareness and institutional capacity of the organic sector
The project will be implemented over a period of 36 months. To support the ADA Coordination Office for Technical Cooperation in Yerevan (CO Yerevan) in ensuring the successful implementation of this project, ADA is recruiting an experienced Driver for a maximum of 36 months starting in January 2026.
Further background information and documents regarding ADC’s engagement in Armenia are available on our homepage www.entwicklung.at.

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Under the supervision of the EU-GAIA II Team Leader the Driver will be responsible for the safe transportation of the project staff and visitors, as well as the regular maintenance of the office vehicle(s).
This position is based in Yerevan with frequent trips to the project sites.

Key Responsibilities
- Driving Services: Provide transportation for project staff and external visitors within Yerevan and all regions of Armenia, planning routes and adhering to schedules.
- Vehicle Management: Perform day-to-day repair, maintenance, and cleaning of the office vehicle. Maintain a written log of vehicle usage and fuel consumption.
- Administrative & Logistical Support: Deliver and collect mail, documents, and other items. Provide logistical support to the office, including communication with authorities and assistance with customs clearance.
- Safety & Security: Support the Finance Manager and other team members in planning and executing emergency procedures for staff safety. Maintain passenger confidentiality at all times.
- Other Duties: Perform other duties as required by the Team Leader in line with the above-mentioned tasks and relevant to the required qualifications.

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- Education: Secondary technical education or equivalent.
- Experience: At least 5 years of professional safe driving experience, preferably within an international project environment, part of which with projects of similar scope and size. Experience with EU/ADA-funded projects is desirable.

Skills:
- Proficiency in driving vehicles with both manual and automatic gearboxes.
- Experience with 4WD vehicles and the ability to drive under difficult road and weather conditions.
- Basic skills in minor vehicle and equipment repair.
- Familiarity with roads and routes throughout Armenia.
- Good computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Good command of English is essential; knowledge of German or Russian is a plus.

Attributes:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Absolute reliability and punctuality.
- Courtesy, tact, and the ability to work in a multinational and multicultural environment.
- Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity.

- Travel and Flexibility: Capacity to work under pressure and travel up to 60% of the work time. Flexibility to adjust working hours to the actual workload.
- Other: A valid driving license Category B, C is required.

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All applications are due by COB 6 January 2026, Yerevan time. If you wish to apply for this position, please send the cover letter and CV, as well as other relevant documents to *******.***********@***.**.** with the subject line “GAIA II – Driver”.
ADA retains the discretion to re-advertise the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment, or to offer an appointment with a modified job description or for a different duration.
Women are particularly encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence and no application fees or information with respect to bank account details are required by ADA for our recruitment process. Please note that in the event of invitation for an interview, ADA is unable to reimburse costs incurred. Candidates must expect that references from previous employers will be requested by ADA. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. No phone calls or visits please.

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330,000 - 479,600 AMD gross depending on qualification and experience.