Driver - World University Service of Canada

WUSC (World University Service of Canada) is a Canadian non-profit organization working to create a better world for all young people. We bring together a diverse network of students, volunteers, schools, governments, and businesses who share this vision. Together, we develop solutions in education, economic opportunities, and empowerment to overcome inequality and exclusion for youth around the world, particularly young women and young refugees.

WUSC currently works in 25 countries across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America, with an annual budget of approximately CAD $40 million. We have over 90 staff in our Ottawa office, and over 200 people overseas implementing 16 development projects in collaboration with donors such as Global Affairs Canada, the UK Department for International Development (DFID), the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the Mastercard Foundation and the African Development Bank.

The Accelerating Change Through InnoVation in Agricultural TVET (ACTIVATE) project is a 5-year collaborative initiative that will contribute to a stronger, gender-responsive, socially inclusive and market-driven Agriculture Technical, Vocational Education and Training (ATVET) System that facilitates sustainable employment pathways, well-being and resilience of young women and men in Ghana. ACTIVATE will blend education and high-quality, market-relevant skills training in specific agriculture value chains and support the growth of agripreneurship.

The project will reduce gender-specific barriers, elevate the voice and aspirations of youth and integrate a strong inclusivity lens, concerning gender and disability while building collaboration and linkages among key stakeholders such as public and private actors, academia, and agriculture value chain actors to create decent work for young people.

ACTIVATE will respond to key challenges facing the agriculture and adjacent sectors including insufficient management capacity of ATVET sector facilitation bodies, non-alignment of new TVET policies and reforms across sector ministries, low quality of ATVET instruction, curriculum and equipment, lack of ATVET engagement with industry, poor business skills among others.

Nature and Scope:

The Driver will drive and provide administrative and technical support in the management of the officially designated WUSC vehicles for the implementation and monitoring of WUSC Program activities in Ghana.

Under the supervision of the Administrative Officer, the driver will:

 Administrative and technical support:

• Support the Administrative Officer in the administration of WUSC official transport needs
• Driving of official vehicles for trips and approved purposes.
• Manage the maintenance, repairs and correspondence in respect of the WUS Official transport.

Daily Task:

• Responsible for the day to day driving and management of WUSC official vehicles.
• Maintain a filing system for WUSC official vehicles
• Preparation of monthly maintenance schedule and reports
• Ensuring effective and efficient communications with the Administrative Officer and other staff in the use and management of the WUSC Official vehicle.
• Maintain a clean vehicle logbook
• Making travel arrangements itinerary for the approval of the Administrative Officer
• Ensuring that program equipment is used within clearly define norms.
• Perform other assigned duties, as may be assigned and /or required

Required Skills or Experience

Secondary School Education, Diploma or Equivalent:

• At least (Five) 5 years of driving experience as a professional driver, good knowledge of roadways, main government offices, embassies, commercial establishments, etc; defensive driving skills is an advantage
• Possess a valid Driving License
• Prior experience of working with international agencies is highly desirable
• Good communication skills in English;
• Willingness to work after office hours and on weekends, and the willingness to provide support under crisis or emergencies at short notice; and
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills, including the ability to work effectively in a team and relate to a wide range of stakeholders (donors’ clients, and staff)