Driver, Policy Link at DAI

DAI is an employee-owned global development company. For 40 years, we have worked on the frontlines of international development, tackling fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governments, and instability.

Currently, DAI is delivering results that matter in some 60 countries. Our integrated development solutions turn ideas into impact by bringing together fresh combinations of expertise and innovation across multiple disciplines—crisis mitigation and stability operations, democratic governance and public sector management, agriculture and agribusiness, private sector development and financial services, economics and trade, HIV/AIDS and disease control, water and natural resources management, and energy and climate change.

Our clients include international development agencies, international lending institutions, private corporations and philanthropies, and national governments.

DAI is seeking for an experienced and self-motivated person to join our dedicated team as Driver

Job Description

Position: Policy LINK – Driver
Location: Accra, Ghana
Contract Name: USAID/Feed the Future Policy LINK
Status: Long Term Project Staff (1-year Fixed Term Contract subject to renewal for duration of Ghana program activity, 5 years starting on/around October 15, 2021)
Start Date: August 1, 2022
Supervisor: Administrative & Logistics Coordinator

Vehicle Maintenance:

Ensure the designated vehicle is compliant with DAI Vehicle and Security policy requirements.
Perform minimum vehicle repairs, arrange for regular vehicle maintenance, and ensure that the vehicle is kept in clean and good running condition.
Ensure safety and custody of vehicle, including tools.
Ensure availability of relevant documents and supplies including registration, insurance, road licenses, logs, maps of the city/country, first aid kit, and necessary spare parts as required are provided in the assigned vehicle.
Ensure that in the event of an accident involving the office vehicle, the necessary steps as required by the rules and regulations are followed.
Carry out daily checks on designated vehicles to confirm good working condition.

Administrative Support :

Collect mail from the Post Office on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays of each week, or as requested.
Collect and deliver all official mail and check payments, packages and equipment and maintain records of deliveries and distributions in coordination with the Administrative and Logistics Coordinator.
Assist with payment of office bills and statutory deductions.
Assist office staff with filing, photocopying, and maintenance of office supplies.
Assist in the packaging, mailing, and distribution of project publications.
Provide event administration support with tasks such as participant registration, venue coordination, materials distribution, and photography.

S/he will also contribute actively to recruitment efforts throughout the contracted period of performance by serving on agreed-upon interview panels, according to Policy LINK’s recruitment policy and process. Responsibilities of interview panel members may include, but not be limited to:

Contributing to position shortlists
Developing or editing interview questions
Serving as a “panel lead” for certain recruitment efforts
Conducting oral reference checks

S/he will continually reinforce Policy LINK’s agreed-upon core purpose and principles, and ensure all decision-making is rooted in that purpose and principles. S/he will contribute to fostering a learning environment in which personal and team growth is supported, with a shared understanding that the “team” always comes before the “individual.”

Reporting

The Driver will report to the Administrative & Logistics Coordinator.

Supervisory Responsibilities

The Driver will have no supervisory responsibilities.

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Required Skills or Experience

Possess Secondary Education or equivalent.
Possess valid and clean driving license.
Possess Certificate of Good Conduct
Thorough knowledge of Ghanian Traffic Laws.
Minimum of 6 years of driving experience in Ghana.
Conversant with road networks in Ghana.
Basic skills in vehicle repair.
Experience in supporting activities implementation
Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills.
Good written and communication skills.
First aid skills.
Elementary computer skills in word processing and spreadsheet and ability to use email platform.
Fluency in English & Akan.