Plan International Recruitment for Driver

Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for Plan International Ghana Recruitment for Driver.

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion, and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters, and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

Job Description

• Company:
• Location: Ghana
• State: CapeCoast
• Job type: Full-Time

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

Job Description                                                                                     

Dimensions of Role:

Financial measures or statistics relevant to post such as budget; list of direct and indirect reports

• Area of Responsibility – PASEWAY Project
• Serve on Purchasing Committee from time to time.Typical Responsibilities – Key End Results of Position:
  “What” is done and “why”, but not “how”; include indicators for success
• 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 Child Protection and safeguarding Policy at all times without any reports or incidents of child abuse.
• Perform any other duties to be assigned to support the attainment of PASEWAY project objectives.Dealing with Problems:
  Complexity of problems handled & the degree of investigation, analysis, & creative thinking required to solve them
• Observe, anticipate and  drive defensively to safeguard life and property  always
• Exhibit a good sense of judgment and responsibility while driving
• Works with minimum supervision
   
  Communications and Working Relationships:
  Working contacts inside and outside the organization; include the purpose and level (high, medium, low) of the contact
• Low contact with service providers and suppliers for the collection of quotations, receiving and dispatch of goods, material, equipment, mails, deposits etc.
• Maintains high contact with project staff to facilitate prompt movement of staff towards the implementation of project and activities.Knowledge, Skills, Behaviors, and Experience Required to Achieve Role’s Objectives:
  Gained through education, training, & experience
  Knowledge:

• 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
   
  Skills:
• Basic auto mechanic skills
• Good knowledge of Highway Code
• Defensive driving
• Good communication skills
• Good verbal and writing skills
• Good inter-personal skills
• Good planning and organizing abilitiesBehaviours:

• 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 playerPhysical Environment and Demands:
  May be “typical office environment”; note if heavy lifting, climbing, excess travel, etc.
  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:
  Low contact:     No contact or very low frequency of interaction
  Mid contact:     Occasional interaction with children
  High level:        Frequent interaction with children
   
  Mid contact- the job responsibilities of this position require the post holder to have occasional one-to-one contact with children and youth. It is expected that children and youth shall be protected at all times.

  How to Apply

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