Company Profile

Norsaac is a human-rights, community engagement, and policy influencing organization headquartered in Tamale and serving Northern Ghana to promote social transformation and improved living conditions. It works with networks of women, youth, children, excluded groups, and like-minded organizations to strengthen their agency to claim and exercise their rights. Aside its headquarters, Norsaac has its policy influencing office in the Accra Residential area with other 2 satellite offices in Northern Ghana for effective programming.

Job Description

• Contract duration: 2 years subject to renewal
• Department: Institutional Development 
• Position Reports to:  The administrative Assistant Level – 6

• Operate the vehicle in a safe and effective manner in order to minimize the risk of injury, property damage or loss of life.  - 100%
• Operate the vehicle in a safe and efficient way according to all relevant legislation, policies and procedures.
• Ensure staff and guests are safe and comfortable throughout their journey.   
• Always maintain a clean vehicle.
• Pick staff and drop staff and partners to the airport, field and bus terminal as may be required by the organization or supervisor.
• Use navigation apps to determine the best route to use. 
• Perform daily safety and maintenance checks
• Perform minor maintenance duties such as changing the oil
• Clean the vehicle as and when required
• Advise the immediate supervisor of any requirements for maintenance or repairs.
• Responsible for updating supervisor on the expiry date of both road worthy and vehicle insurance of vehicles. 
• Report to supervisor after embarking on a journey; verbal or email. 
• Maintain schedules and maintain order on the Programme
• Ensure staffs are aware of rules and responsibilities as passengers
• Always keep proper up to date vehicle loge book.
• Perform other related duties

• Prioritizing work responsibilities, including short- and long-term assignments
• Development of plans to respond to job mandate
• Accessing and utilizing the various platforms available to obtain information which will assist in decision making. 
• Take calculated decisions on issues within JD and account fully for gains or losses thereof.

• Inform Management of any issues with potential to impact on organizational knowledge management systems and outlook
• Recommend administrative changes in policies and/or procedures and systems for effective organizational growth and sustainability.

Required Skills or Experience

• Hold at least a Senior High School Certificate with five (5) years of experience in driving in formal institutions.
• Hold a Junior High School Certificate with ten (10) years of experience in driving.
• Must have certification from a professional driving institution with certifications in defensive driving training from credited institutions.  
• Must possess a valid driving license from the DVLA

• Must have sound knowledge of road safety regulations 
• Proficiency using GPS device 
• Good verbal and listening communication skills 
• Excellent interpersonal skills 
• Basic vehicle maintenance knowledge and problem solving skills 
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Details oriented 
• Knowledge in basic computer science 
• Must have knowledge on vehicle logging 
• Must have knowledge on all road signs and traffic laws 
• Must be physically fit