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

• Project Driver, Pathways for Sustainable Employment (PASEWAY)

  Grade: Department & Location: Programmes, Koforidua
  Reports to (position): Project Accountant

  Purpose
  Plan International Ghana is looking for a Project Driver to support the mobility of the project team who will implement a project titled Pathways for Sustainable Employment (PASEWAY). The project is funded by German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The project will be implemented in collaboration with local authorities and TVET training institutions to provide innovative and job readiness skills necessary to create employment opportunities for 10,000 youth (15-35 years). The project will target Greater Accra, Ashanti and Northern regions of Ghana. The project has a duration of three (3) years (2019-2022) and a budget of over $3 million EUR.

  Dimensions of Role:
  Financial measures or statistics relevant to post such as budget; list of direct and indirect reports
  Area of Responsibility – PASEWAY Project
  Serve on Purchasing Committee from time to time.
   
  Typical Responsibilities - Key End Results of Position:
  “What” is done and “why”, but not “how”; include indicators for success
  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 Child Protection and safeguarding Policy at all times without any reports or incidents of child abuse.
  Perform any other duties to be assigned to support the attainment of PASEWAY project objectives.
   
  Dealing with Problems:
  Complexity of problems handled & the degree of investigation, analysis, & creative thinking required to solve them
  Observe, anticipate and  drive defensively to safeguard life and property  always
  Exhibit a good sense of judgment and responsibility while driving
  Works with minimum supervision
   
  Communications and Working Relationships:
  Working contacts inside and outside the organization; include the purpose and level (high, medium, low) of the contact
  Low contact with service providers and suppliers for the collection of quotations, receiving and dispatch of goods, material, equipments, mails, deposits etc.
  Maintains a high contact with project staff to facilitate prompt movement of staff towards the implementation of project and activities.
   

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

Skills

• Basic auto mechanic skills
• Good knowledge of Highway Code
• 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

Physical Environment and Demands:
May be “typical office environment”; note if heavy lifting, climbing, excess travel, etc.

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:

• Low contact:     No contact or very low frequency of interaction
• Mid contact:     Occasional interaction with children
• High level:        Frequent interaction with children

Mid contact - the job responsibilities of this position require the post holder to have occasional one-to-one contact with children and youth. It is expected that children and youth shall be protected at all times.