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JOB SUMMARY
Company	Catholic Reli...
Industry	NGO/IGO/INGO
Category	Driving / Tra...
Location	Accra
Job Status	Full-time
Salary	GHS
Education	SHS
Experience	5 years
Job Expires	Dec 16, 2021
Contact	...

Company Profile

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding. CRS Ghana was established in 1958, a year after Ghana gained independence. In Ghana, CRS works with local partners to tackle poverty on several fronts including improving health and nutrition; increasing access to safe water and improved sanitation; promoting agriculture to enhance food security; and increasing financial assets through Savings and Internal Lending Communities.

Job Description

Department: Administration

Grade: 2
Reports To: Admin Officer
Country/Location: Ghana/Accra

Job Summary

As a Driver for CRS/Ghana you shall operate all assigned agency vehicles defensively, document vehicle movements accurately and ensure all assigned vehicles are well maintained and in good repair at all times. You will help ensure the safety and security of passengers and transported goods, support safeguarding of the Agency’s motorized assets and all other resources related to fleet operations and minimize risks and liabilities.

Job Responsibilities

Vehicle Handling:

Drive agency vehicle assigned in a defensive manner at all times.
Ensure that vehicles and related equipment are in place and in good working condition at all times.

Documentation:

Fill out vehicle log sheets accurately and diligently at all times.
Report all faults and accidents promptly and correctly.
Ensure all maintenance records and log sheets are filled appropriately.
Vet all vehicle log sheets for correctness of all entries before information is captured in Vehicle Management System database.
Check fuel purchases from TOMCARDS receipts to VMS entries monthly to reconcile any differences.
Track performance of vehicles from Vehicle Management reports as well as repairs and maintenance costs and notify Supervisor of any anomalies.
Maintenance:
Sanitise wheel and door handles to ensure protect passenger from COVID-19 infection. Follow all hygiene protocols to protect passengers.
Ensure all vehicles are regularly and promptly maintained and repaired to maintain roadworthiness of vehicles to meet operational and other needs.
Perform routine daily checks and diligently in accordance with Agency policy.
Report faults and maintenance needs of vehicles and equipment to supervisor.
Ensure that all tools and other accessories assigned are accounted for at all times.
Fuel vehicles using mainly the TOTAL TOM CARDS.

Others:

Undertake any other assignments designated by the Supervisor

Key Working Relationships:

Internal: CP staff and Admin. Department.
External: Visitors, partners, guests.

Required Skills or Experience

Minimum of Senior High Secondary School Certificate with five (5) years’ driving experience.
Valid Driving License (at least Class C) with clean driving record.
Good knowledge of vehicle maintenance.
Experience in supporting Administrative/Logistics is an added advantage.
Excellent knowledge of road traffic regulations, road network and road safety best practices.
Computer skills.

Personal Skills:

Exercises good judgment, maturity and discretion and maintain confidential information.
Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics.
Service-oriented, proactive, resourceful, solutions oriented and results-oriented.
Good communication and relationship management skills with ability to interact in a mature and professional manner with persons of differing religious and cultural backgrounds.

Required Languages:

English – must be able to communicate in oral and in writing

Travel Required: 85%

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)

These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

Serves with Integrity
Models Stewardship
Cultivates Constructive Relationships
Promotes Learning

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