Company Profile

VIS GHANA is a recognized Italian NGO working in Ghana since 2015. The organization is established in the Greater Accra and Bono and Bono East region, with an office in Ashaiman and one in Sunyani, implementing development projects in partnership with the Salesians of Don Bosco. The main sectors of intervention in the country are: migration and development; education, professional training; capacity building; environment.

Job Description

Brief description: DRIVER-LOGISTICIAN 

Duty Station: Accra with missions to Sanzule 

Duration: 12 months with 3 months probation period

Salary: 2200 GHS monthly/gross

Contract start: May 2021 

Deadline for applications: 15/05/2021, 6 p.m. 

The candidate is requested to work under the supervision of the Country Representative, showing excellent communication skills, total reliability, punctuality, and ability to learn detailed procedures and adhere to them. 

• Drive VIS vehicle for the transportation of authorized personnel and the delivery/collection of mails, documents, cargo, purchases, and other items. 
• Ensuring the vehicle is kept secure, clean, tidy and in good working conditions at all times. 
• Ensuring the vehicle is given regular/day-to-day maintenance checks: check oil, water, battery, breaks, tiers, etc. 
• Ensuring vehicle repairs are carried out properly by official manufacturers' specifications. 
• Preparing and submitting vehicle monitoring, report, including records of vehicle operations, maintenance, expenses, mileage, at the end of each month. 
• Assisting the Admin Officer to ensure vehicle insurance and registration are updated according to schedule. 
• Logging official trips, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil changes, etc. 
• Assisting the Country Representative in the office management with a particular focus on the respect of logistics and procurement procedures and documentation. Provide logistics reports and planning for the correct and efficient functioning of the office. 
• Ensure adequate and regular contacts with National and Local Authorities regarding logistics and procurement procedures, verification, and information (e.g. customs rules, MOFA, rules for HR, vehicle rules, equipment rules, contracting rules for goods and services..)
• Carry out any other task on Country Representative request, compatible with professional capacities. 

Required Skills or Experience

Essential requirements: 

• At least 3 years of experience as driver
• Good English, written and spoken
• Valid driving licence
• Knowledge of driving rules and regulations, chauffeur protocol and courtesies and local road conditions, and defensive driving skills
• Skills in minor vehicle repairs
• Completion of secondary education 

Preferential requirements: 

• Previous experience working in the field of development with INGOs UN agencies or cooperation agencies
• Logistics and Procurement working experience
• Knowledge of Sanzule area