Driver - GrowthAid

GrowthAid is a not-for-profit non-governmental organization limited by a guarantee. Our vision is of a world where everyone has adequate access to safe water and sanitation and where no one dies from preventable diseases.

GrowthAid works in collaboration with like-minded organizations to reach poor and marginalized people with safe water, improved sanitation, and hygiene services.

We hold our values of accountability, integrity, transparency, and respect dearly and demonstrate these in what we do and how we work.

General Role Summary

• Responsible for all transport-related duties including fleet and journey management.
• The position holder shall be responsible for ensuring that all journeys are properly and timely executed in line with organizational policies.
• They shall manage the day-to-day logistic requirements of the organization in line with policy.

Essential Job Accountabilities

Key accountabilities

• Safely transporting staff as well as various products and materials to and from specific locations in a timely manner.
• Ensure that all journeys are properly managed and provide and maintain accurate time records of the vehicle’s trips.
• Time conscious, reliable and very punctual
• Ensure that vehicle is tidy, properly maintained and in good condition at all times
• Ensure that vehicle insurance and roadworthy is always up to date and notify management before renewal is due
• Ensure that vehicle consumables such as engine oil, water and others are frequently checked and changed when due (routine maintenance check should be timely)
• Ensure that the vehicle is always trek-ready and drive vehicle in accordance with the road safety and national regulation standards.
• Adhere to the organizations vehicle use and travel policy uniformly.

Organisational Learning

As part of our commitment to organisation learning and in support of our understanding that learning organisations are more effective, efficient, and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time learning activities that
benefit GrowthAid as well as themselves.

Qualification Required & Experience

Essential

• Must be decently dressed and well-composed
• Should be a Licensed Driver
• Should have not less than 5years driving experience
• Should have good planning and organization skills
• Should have good geographical knowledge of the working area
• Ability to relate well with members and non-members of the organization

Preference will be given to a driver who resides within or around Tema Community 25.

Desirable

• Honesty and integrity are desired attributes in this role.
• Ability to work under pressure

Location: Tema