Driver, GS 2, Accra, Ghana

UNICEF Ghana seeks the services of a committed and experienced professional driver to provide reliable and safe driving services with high level of discretion, integrity and sense of responsibility. The individual should have excellent knowledge of protocol and local driving rules and regulations. This is a Fixed Term Position. The incumbent will be based in Accra with frequent trips to all other parts of Ghana. Only Ghanaians are eligible to apply. Professional female drivers are strongly encouraged to apply.

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.

For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.

Purpose of the Position

Under the supervision of the Administrative Assistant (Travels), the Driver, at the G-2 level,  provides reliable and safe driving services, ensuring the highest standards of professionalism, discretion, integrity, sense of responsibility, excellent knowledge of protocol whilst ensuring compliance with local driving rules and regulations.

The Driver demonstrates a client-oriented approach, high sense of responsibility, courtesy, tact and the ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

Key Expected Results

1. Reliable and safe driving services for staff and officials. Drives office vehicles for the transport of UN staff, officials and visitors and delivery and collection of mail, documents and other items, and meeting official personnel and visitors at the airport and may include assisting with basic visa and customs formalities arrangements when required.
2. Maintenance of assigned vehicle. Ensures vehicle is kept in good running condition at all times through addressing  minor repairs, making arrangements for major repairs, timely changes of oil, check of tires, brakes, water levels and car washing.
3. Documentation of vehicle related information. Ensures availability of all the required documents/supplies including vehicle insurance, vehicle registration, vehicle logs, office directory, map of the city/country, first aid kit, and necessary spare parts in the assigned vehicle; keeps track of insurance and other tax formalities

Qualifications of Successful Candidate

• Secondary Education; a valid driver's license and knowledge of local driving rules and regulations.
• Two years of work experience as a professional driver in an international organization, embassy or UN system with a safe driving record.
• Fluency of the local languages of Ghana as well as proficiency in English.

Competencies of Successful Candidate

Core Values

• Commitment
• Diversity and inclusion
• Integrity

Core competencies

• Communication
• Working with people
• Drive for results

Functional Competencies:

• Analyzing
• Learning and Researching
• Planning and Organizing
• Following Instructions and Procedures

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities that can allow them to fully function as a driver, to apply to become a part of our organisation.