Driver at Plan International

Job Purpose 
To enhance the project by driving the project vehicle and providing administration support.

Typical Responsibilities – Key End Results of Position:

• 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 Safeguarding of  Children and young people Policy at all times without any reports or incidents of child abuse.
• Perform any other duties to be assigned to support the attainment of project goals.

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
• Fluency in the Ewe Language is required.

Skills

• Basic auto mechanic skills
• Good knowledge of the Highway Codes
• 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

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:
Mid contact: Occasional interaction with children