Job Description

Our client, a global health Non-Governmental Organization with the aim of improving the health of people in developing countries is seeking to hire highly efficient, intelligent, well-groomed CORPORATE DRIVER to support their operations in Ghana.

 ROLE PROFILE

Drives vehicle for official travel and business, to meetings and field activities. The successful candidate will be reporting to the Admin and HR Manager.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Driving

• Drives vehicle for official travel and business, to meetings and field activities.
• Performs airport pick-up duties
• Maintain high standard of service to both internal and external staff and guests
• Ensure punctuality and safe transport
• Observing the road and traffic laws and regulations of Ghana
• Ensure that safe driving practices are adhered to including local driving codes and internally agreed standards
• Alcohol must not be consumed or present whilst on duty

  Vehicle Maintenance

• Ensure that assigned vehicle is compliant with minimum operating standard and meets vehicle policy requirements
• Ensure that the vehicle is kept clean and in good running condition at all times.
• Ensure vehicle is given regular/day-to-day maintenance checks: check oil, water level, battery brakes, tyres and so on.
• Perform minor repairs, arranges for regular maintenance and ensure maintenance are carried out properly by official manufacturers specifications
• Ensures safety and custody of the vehicle, including tools.
• Ensures availability of all required documents/supplies including vehicle insurance, registration, logs, map of the city/country, first aid kit, and necessary spare parts are in the assigned vehicle.
• Ensure that, in the event of an accident involving the office vehicle, the necessary steps required by rules and regulations are followed.

 Administrative Support

• Maintains records for vehicles, logs official trips, records daily mileage, records the use of fuel and keeps records on consumption
• Keeps track of insurance and other tax formalities
• Assist in the mailing and distribution of correspondence, delivering goods, carrying parcels, packages and arranges to pay office telephone and other bills required.

 Other

• When appropriate, undertakes other related duties assigned by the supervisor and/or other staff member.

Required Skills or Experience

• Minimum of Senior Secondary School certificate
• Valid driver’s license
• Defensive driving certificate

EXPERIENCE

• Five (5) years’ experience as a driver preferably in an international organization with a safe driving record
• 3 years of continuous driving
• Experience performing admin duties.
• N.G.O background preferred

 REQUIREMENTS

• Good knowledge of driving rules and regulations, protocol and courtesies
• Conversant with the road network and traffic regulations of Ghana
• Skills in minor vehicle repairs
• Willing to work long and irregular hours, travel outside Accra
• Good personal grooming and personal presentation
• Familiar using googles maps and other location support apps for location identification will be an added advantage.

SPECIFIC SKILLS

• Excellent driving skills
• Good communication skills – Written and Verbal
• Good communication in English
• Honest