Job Description
Dutystation: Accra, Ghana
Functional responsibilities
III. Functions / Key Results Expected
Summary of functions:
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Provision of reliable and secure driving services and the proper use of the vehicle
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Day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle and the secure storage of relevant documents/ supplies
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Immediate action in case of an accident
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Support the Administrative Department with facility maintenance.
1. Provides reliable and secure driving services and ensures the proper use of the vehicle by:
- Driving vehicles safely for the transport of authorised personnel and, in the case of peacekeeping missions, for the transport of cargo goods and/or hazardous goods vehicles
- collecting and delivering mail, documents and other items
- Meeting official personnel at the airport and facilitating immigration and customs formalities as required
- Ensures proper use of the vehicle by maintaining accurate daily vehicle logs and providing input for vehicle maintenance plans and reports to ensure proper vehicle use.
2. Ensures the day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle
- By checking oil, water, battery, brakes, tyres, etc.
- Performing minor repairs and arranging for major repairs
- And ensuring that the vehicle is kept clean at all times
- Ensures availability of all the required documents/supplies, including vehicle insurance, vehicle logs, office directory, map of the city/country, first aid kit, and necessary spare parts.
3. Ensures that immediate steps as required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in an accident.
4. Support the Administrative Department by:
- Assist in obtaining quotations for the purchase of office supplies, etc.
- The Inspection and distribution of inventories/stock and maintenance of inventory records
- Ensuring that the office equipment is running at optimum levels by undertaking periodic equipment repair and maintenance as per the respective maintenance schedules
- Timely reviews of Utility details and providing details for relevant actions to be taken
- Engaging the right artisans to undertake minor/Adhoc works & repairs in the office premises
- Maintaining a roster of professional artisans to carry out various works on the premises
- Prompt attendance to repair requests by staffEnsures availability of all the required documents/supplies including vehicle insurance, vehicle logs, office directory, map of the city/country, first aid kit, and necessary spare parts.
5. Ensures that immediate steps as required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in an accident.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
Education:Completion of secondary school or equivalent; drivers training with a valid driver’s license is required.
Experience: - 2 years of relevant experience as a driver
- Safe driving record
- Knowledge of driving rules and regulations
- Skills in minor vehicle repairs
Language Requirements:Full working knowledge of English is required.
About the Organization
TOGETHER, WE BUILD THE FUTURE
UNOPS – an operational arm of the United Nations – supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by successfully implementing its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world.
Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development.
We are proud of our people and embrace diversity and are committed to equal employment opportunities. Our workforce brings together approximately 160 nationalities, represented by over 5,000 UNOPS personnel as well as some 7,800 personnel recruited on behalf of our partners. Spread across 80 countries from a range of backgrounds, and languages and have different gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities.
We encourage women and candidates from underrepresented groups in UNOPS to apply. These include candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.
