Driver - Children Believe

The Driver-CHANGE Project ensures that the Global Affairs Canada (GAC) funded “Championing Nutrition and Gender Equality (CHANGE)” project staff are driven safely to the field, meetings, workshops, and other work-related destinations.

The position is also responsible for planning trip routes and requirements by studying travel schedules and ensuring that the project vehicle under his/her charge is maintained in optimal working condition.

This role includes, but is not limited to:

Vehicle Maintenance -40% of Time

• Ensures that the assigned vehicle is compliant with Ghana national operating standards and CB vehicle management policy. 
• Conducts standard checks of the vehicle every day before operating.
• Performs minor repairs, arranges for regular maintenance and ensures that the vehicle is kept clean and in good running condition at all times. 
• Ensures safety and custody of the vehicle, including tools medical kits and any other equipment supplied with the vehicle and keep these tools from damage or misuse.
• Ensures availability of all the required documents/supplies including vehicle insurance, roadworthy, logs, office directory, first aid kit, and necessary spare parts are in the vehicle at all times.
• Ensures that, in the event the project vehicle is involved in an accident, all necessary steps stipulated in the CB vehicle management policy are followed.
• Ensures that all loads on or in the vehicle are properly secured.
• Operates the vehicle in accordance with national and local driving laws at all times.

Logistics Support -30% of Time

• Drives CHANGE project staff and officials to the field, meetings and workshops. 
• Performs airport and bus terminal pick-up duties.
• Collects and delivers mails, packages and equipment; and maintains records of all deliveries and distributions.
• Assists the national and expatriate staff assigned to the vehicle with fieldwork as requested.

Administrative Support C-30% of Time

• Maintains records for vehicle, logs official trips, records daily mileage, records the use of fuel vouchers/tom cards, and submit monthly records on consumption to the CHANGE Project Finance and Administrative Officer as required.
• Obtains security clearance for field trips where necessary.
• Keeps track of insurance and roadworthy requirement and ensure documents are up to date at all times. 
• Assist project staff in photocopying and maintaining stores when required.
• Assists in the mailing and distribution of newsletters, letters and publications and arranges to pay office bills as required.

Other:

• Comply with all CB policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties assigned by Supervisor.

The ideal candidate possesses: 

Academic Requirements: 

• Minimum of senior secondary/high school leaving certificate
• Valid driver’s license (Class B or C)
• Defensive driving certificate

Work Experience: 

• Minimum of 5 years work experience as a driver in a local or international non-governmental organization with a safe driving record
• Knowledge of driving rules and regulations, protocols and courtesies
• Conversant with the road network of Northern Ghana and traffic regulations of Ghana.
• Skills in minor vehicle repairs  

Languages: Fluency in oral and written English. Ability to speak at least 2 local languages of project communities is desirable.

Computer Skills:   Elementary use of computers (e.g. email, internet, word processing)

Core Competencies: 

• Excellent interpersonal communications, relationship-building, and negotiation skills, especially when developing/maintaining contacts and working with staff within and outside the organization.
• Ability and experience in travelling to different parts of the country. 
• Ability to work under pressure
• Basic computing skills eg. email, word processing, excel 

Attributes, Traits, Behaviours:

• Respect for Diversity
• Integrity & Authenticity
• Creative Problem Solving & Innovation
• Effective Communication
• Inclusive Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
• Entrepreneurial and inspirational.
• Passionate in keeping children and vulnerable adults safe from any types of harm and abuses.
• Belief in an equitable approach to meet the different needs of socially marginalized groups. 
• Exceptional multi-tasker ensuring delivery of the strategic vision.
• Exhibit a credible presence that commands attention and respect and installs confidence of others.
• Connotation 
• Conflict and self-management