Driver – GIZ Ghana Full Time

The project is supporting the Ministry of Energy in Ghana in improving the financial sustainability of the energy sector and the framework conditions for promoting investments in renewable energies and energy efficiency and aims at strengthening the Ghanaian climate goals and sustainable and inclusive economic development.

Scope of the role

As a Driver will be safely and responsibly performing all official travel using official vehicles, regularly service and take care of official vehicles, take account of all available information on road conditions, accessible routes and locations and assist with other office work, when not driving.

Tasks

• Provide passenger transport in an official car for office, project, official visitors and guests as well as consultants.
• Run errands for the project, e.g. sending letters and messages, paying bills and buying smaller quantities of office supplies.
• Help with transporting goods and complete the vehicle log correctly and conscientiously in accordance with GIZ standards as well as clean the interior and exterior of the vehicle(s) regularly, ensure the vehicle is always clean and check the car regularly.
• Responsible for the project vehicle documents and their good condition, keeping a vehicle log and recording monthly maintenance
• Calculate monthly petrol, oil and lubricant consumption for the daily cash fund and report need for service and carry out minor repairs.
• Assist other colleagues as needed in the project, programme or office if there is no travel or chauffeur service pending, carries out other office work on request

Qualification Required & Experience

• Secondary school education
• Holds a valid driver’s licence D
• At least 1-3 years’ work experience as a driver with references
• No major accidents in the past 3 years
• Good knowledge of the English language in wirtten and oral language.
• Disciplined and punctual, resilient and patient
• Familiarity with Ghana and the districts and regional capitals
• Appropriate appearance and attire
• Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed with management

Location: Accra

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