UNOPS Driving Jobs in Accra
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The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is looking for an experienced Driver to work on Retainer basis with our team within the Ghana Operational Hub which covers the West Africa Anglophone Countries i.e. Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone. As a central resource for the United Nations and its member governments, UNOPS is a global organization that is focused on making a local difference with some of the world’s top services in Project Management, Infrastructure and Procurement
Whether it’s fighting Ebola by securing works contracts for new isolation wards, procuring life-saving medical equipment for the most vulnerable or helping establish West Africa’s largest renewable energy micro-grids, the work you do at UNOPS is about building a future we all can believe in.
If you have experience in the provision of reliable and secure driving services and vehicle maintenance, always ready to get hands on with the work and can lead partners through best practice in driving, then this is your opportunity.
Things happen quickly at UNOPS and we are looking for enthusiastic team players who are ready to not only keep up but blaze a path forward.
What drives us is a passion to fight inequalities and to provide opportunities to those most vulnerable. Come help us build the foundations for communities to function and people to live with dignity and respect.
Functional Responsibilities
Under the guidance and supervision of the ICT & Logistics Analyst, the Driver provides reliable and safe driving services for the transport of authorized personnel. The Driver has a client-oriented approach, high sense of responsibility, courtesy, tact and the ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
This position is based at the Operational Hub in Accra with frequent mission to the regions.The Driver can often be required to travel in complex and challenging environments with limited resources and eventually stay there overnight (in exceptional cases).
Within limits of delegated authority and depending location, a Driver at this level may be responsible for the following duties:
Summary of Key Functions:
- Provision of reliable and secure driving services
- Proper use of vehicle
- Day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle
- Availability of documents/ supplies
- Immediate action in case of accident
- Provides reliable and secure driving services by a) driving vehicles safely for the transport of authorized personnel and, b) for the transport of cargo goods and/or hazardous goods vehicles; c) airport and facilitating immigration and customs formalities as required.
- Ensures proper use of vehicle through accurate maintenance of daily vehicle logs, provision of inputs to preparation of the vehicle maintenance plans and reports.
- Ensures the day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle by checking oil, water, battery, brakes, tries, etc.; performing minor repairs and arranging for major repairs; and ensuring that the vehicle is kept clean.
- Ensures availability of all the required documents/supplies including vehicle insurance, vehicle logs, office directory, map of the city/country, first aid kit, necessary spare parts.
- Ensures that immediate steps as required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in an accident.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
Education
Completion of secondary school or equivalent; drivers training with a valid driver’s license.
Experience
2 (Two) years’ work experience as a driver; safe driving record.Knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repairs is required.
Language
Fluency in written and oral English required.
1. Patiently scroll down and read the job description below.
2. Scroll down and find how to apply or mode of application for this job after the job description.
3. Carefully follow the instructions on how to apply.
4. Always apply for a job by attaching CV with a Cover Letter / Application Letter.
The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is looking for an experienced Driver to work on Retainer basis with our team within the Ghana Operational Hub which covers the West Africa Anglophone Countries i.e. Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone. As a central resource for the United Nations and its member governments, UNOPS is a global organization that is focused on making a local difference with some of the world’s top services in Project Management, Infrastructure and Procurement
Whether it’s fighting Ebola by securing works contracts for new isolation wards, procuring life-saving medical equipment for the most vulnerable or helping establish West Africa’s largest renewable energy micro-grids, the work you do at UNOPS is about building a future we all can believe in.
If you have experience in the provision of reliable and secure driving services and vehicle maintenance, always ready to get hands on with the work and can lead partners through best practice in driving, then this is your opportunity.
Things happen quickly at UNOPS and we are looking for enthusiastic team players who are ready to not only keep up but blaze a path forward.
What drives us is a passion to fight inequalities and to provide opportunities to those most vulnerable. Come help us build the foundations for communities to function and people to live with dignity and respect.
Under the guidance and supervision of the ICT & Logistics Analyst, the Driver provides reliable and safe driving services for the transport of authorized personnel. The Driver has a client-oriented approach, high sense of responsibility, courtesy, tact and the ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
This position is based at the Operational Hub in Accra with frequent mission to the regions.The Driver can often be required to travel in complex and challenging environments with limited resources and eventually stay there overnight (in exceptional cases).
Within limits of delegated authority and depending location, a Driver at this level may be responsible for the following duties:
Summary of Key Functions:
- Provision of reliable and secure driving services
- Proper use of vehicle
- Day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle
- Availability of documents/ supplies
- Immediate action in case of accident
- Provides reliable and secure driving services by a) driving vehicles safely for the transport of authorized personnel and, b) for the transport of cargo goods and/or hazardous goods vehicles; c) airport and facilitating immigration and customs formalities as required.
- Ensures proper use of vehicle through accurate maintenance of daily vehicle logs, provision of inputs to preparation of the vehicle maintenance plans and reports.
- Ensures the day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle by checking oil, water, battery, brakes, tries, etc.; performing minor repairs and arranging for major repairs; and ensuring that the vehicle is kept clean.
- Ensures availability of all the required documents/supplies including vehicle insurance, vehicle logs, office directory, map of the city/country, first aid kit, necessary spare parts.
- Ensures that immediate steps as required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in an accident.
Education
Completion of secondary school or equivalent; drivers training with a valid driver’s license.
Experience
2 (Two) years’ work experience as a driver; safe driving record.Knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repairs is required.
Language
Fluency in written and oral English required.
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