Driver (Accra) at FHI 360

JOB SUMMARY:

• The Driver provides reliable and safe driving services ensuring high accuracy of work. The Driver demonstrates a client-oriented approach, high sense of responsibility, courtesy, tact, and the ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds. He/she will provide driving services to ASBC staff, Consortium Partners, Consultants, HQ staff on TDY in country, or any other authorized persons.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures provision of reliable and secure driving services
• Driving office vehicles for transportation of authorized personnel, delivery and collection of mail, documents and other items.
• Meeting official personnel and visitors at the airport; providing country information and other general assistance to official visitors.
• Ensures cost-savings through proper use of vehicle through accurate maintenance of daily vehicle logs.
• Arrangements for major repairs, timely changes of oil, check of tires, brakes, car washing.
• Ensures that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in event of an accident.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to follow routine verbal and written instructions and communicate effectively
• Skill in the operation of commercial passenger vans or equivalent and in records maintenance.
• Knowledge of Greater Accra and surrounding areas, and key information on geo-political history of Ghana.
• Ability to perform routine maintenance checks on small vehicles and to identify vehicle problems and malfunctions
• Knowledge of basic first aid.
• Knowledge of state traffic laws and regulations governing the operation of a passenger vehicle.

Qualifications: 

• Basic Education Certificate with pass in English and/or minimum of 10year experience working for International NGO’s especially USAID funded projects
• Ability to write and speak basic English.
• Active and Valid Driver’s license