CDF Canada Recruitment 2023/2024

Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for OpenLabs Recruitment 2023/2024.

Co-operative Union of Canada (CUC), we started our initial work in Northern Canada with the Inuit communities to establish their co-op stores called Arctic Co-ops. The aim was to improve the local economy. It remains a thriving network of co-ops today, as it continues to expand, and provide goods and services throughout the North.

we are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Description

The Cooperative Development Foundation of Canada (CDF) is implementing a multi-year project with a grant from Global Affairs Canada (GAC). The project, entitled “4R Nutrient Stewardship Program (4R –NSP)”, is being implemented in partnership with SEND Ghana.

The goal of the project is to improve the socio-economic well-being and resilience of smallholder farmers, particularly women through improving agricultural productivity and sustainability. CDF Canada is a Canadian-based international development organization that focuses on building prosperity in communities around the world through Cooperatives.

Scope of the role

As a Driver, you will be responsible for performing all official travel using official vehicles, regularly servicing and taking care of official vehicles, taking account of all available information on road conditions, accessible routes, and locations, and assisting with other office work, when not driving.

Tasks

• Provide passenger transport in an official car for the 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, ensuring the vehicle is always clean, and checking 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 the need for service and carry out minor repairs.
• Assist other colleagues as needed in the project, program, or office if there is no travel or chauffeur service pending, caries out other office work on request.

Required Skills or Experience

• Secondary school education
• Holds a valid driver’s license D
• At least 3 years of experience as a driver with references
• No major accidents in the past 3 years
• Good knowledge of the English language in written and oral.
• 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 upon with management.

How to Apply

CDF Canada is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. All qualified candidates regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, race, and religion are encouraged to apply.

Interested and suitable applicants are to forward their detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a one-page cover letter to:

[email protected] / [email protected]

Please note if you do not hear from us two (2) weeks after the deadline, please consider the application unsuccessful.

Application Deadline: 27th May 2023