Driver (Female) - GIZ Ghana

A key element of the national development agenda of Ghana is creating new and better jobs for a growing young generation. The intervention
of areas of the Sustainable Economic Development in Ghana (PSED) program:

Support to the reform in the Technical Vocational Training
sector (TVET), Financial System Development (FSD), implementation of Migration and Employment Promotion (MEP) and support for digitization (DIGIT) contribute to this endeavour by improving the conditions for the creation of decent and productive employment.

Scope of the Role

As a driver, you will be responsible for safely performing all official travel using official vehicles and regularly servicing and taking good care of official vehicles

Your Tasks

• Provides passenger transport and runs errands in an official car for office, project or programme staff, official visitors and
  guests.
• Helps with transporting goods.
• Completes the vehicle and maintenance log correctly and conscientiously in accordance with GIZ standards.
• Ensures the interior and exterior of the vehicle(s) are always clean.
• Reports need for service and carry out minor repairs.
• Immediately reports all involvement of the project or office vehicle in accidents, including minor accidents, damage, loss or theft of vehicle fittings.
• Assists 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 of work experience as a driver with references
• 2-3 years of professional experience in a comparative role
• No major accidents in the past 3 years

• Good knowledge of the English language
• Familiarity with Ghana and the districts and regional capitals
• Appropriate appearance and attire (possibly uniform, friendly manner with all passengers)
• Always ensures unrestricted availability of vehicles and reports restrictions immediately.
• Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed with management.