Company Profile

Plan International is an independent non-profit organization that advances children’s well-being and equality for girls. Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crisis and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We employ more than 9,000 people in programme countries, working with over 85,000 communities. We have been building powerful partnerships for children for almost 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

Job Description

Plan International Ghana, an international child-centered community development organization, is looking for a dynamic and results-oriented person to fill the position of Driver. The position is located at the Volta Program Unit / Ho and reports to the Logistics & Procurement Coordinator.  

Job Purpose 
To enhance the project by driving the project vehicle and providing administration support.

Typical Responsibilities - Key End Results of Position:

• Drive professionally and defensively to ensure safety and protection of staff at all times without any incidents of accidents or injuries 
• Ensure vehicle is maintained as per  the maintenance schedule of the vehicle to enhance longevity of vehicle with no reports of frequent breakdowns or malfunctioning of vehicle
• Ensure that vehicle movement and mileage  are duly recorded in the vehicle’s logbook to keep and track vehicle movement without any reports of carjacking 
• Ensure that the vehicle  is always cleaned to enhance its state and notify Administrative Coordinator at least 3 months before the expiry date of the vehicles documents (insurance/road worthiness certificate etc) for renewal without any queries from the MTTU/Police
• Dispatch  local mail to addressees as would be directed to keep and maintain communication with our clients without any reports of missing mails
• Deposit and withdraw monies at  bank as would be directed for implementation of project activities without any reports of fraud or loss of monies
• Comply with Plan’s Safeguarding of  Children and young people Policy at all times without any reports or incidents of child abuse.
• Perform any other duties to be assigned to support the attainment of project goals.

Required Skills or Experience

• GCE O level/SSS 
• At least 5 years' driving experience in the formal sector
• Valid driving license with at least class C
• Experience in the NGO sector preferably with child-related development organisation, would be an advantage 
• Fluency in the Ewe Language is required.

Skills

• Basic auto mechanic skills
• Good knowledge of the Highway Codes
• Defensive driving 
• Good communication skills
• Good verbal and writing skills
• Good inter-personal skills
• Good planning and organizing abilities

Behaviours

• Timeliness and proactive in the discharge of duties
• Ability to interact with staff at all levels as is required
• Communicates in a manner that inspires confidence and professionalism
• High sense of judgment and responsibility
• High safety awareness level of area of operation 
• Good team player

Travel requirements
This position entails 80% travelling time within Plan offices and in the Program Units with 20% of the time on office related activities.

Level of Contact with Children:
Mid contact: Occasional interaction with children