Ghana
Office Driver
Location
Ghana
Contract Type
Full-time
Application Deadline

International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) (www.cocoainitiative.org) is a multi-stakeholder organization, uniting the forces of civil society, certifiers, the cocoa and chocolate industry, and international institutions, and working with governments to address child and forced labour in the cocoa sector. 

As part of ICI’s objectives to eliminate the worst forms of child labour and forced labour in the cocoa sector and its overall programme to promote children’s rights and child protection in the cocoa supply chain, ICI seeks to engage an Office Driver for the Country Office in Ghana in Accra. The driver will be responsible for facilitating travel to support and implement projects. and ensure efficient workflow in pursuit of the ICI objectives for the country Office in Ghana. S/he will work across all projects in ICI Ghana.   

The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, proactive, and committed to the organization’s mission and values

Main tasks and responsibilities

Based at the national level, under the authority of the Country Director and direct supervision of the HR/Admin. Manager, the incumbent will:

Drive ICI team  

It is the Driver’s responsibility to ensure the safety of all passengers in his vehicle on any trip.

Drive ICI team to Regional, District and community to implement activities 

Drive ICI team and visitors on field missions within Ghana safely. 
Drive ICI staff to meetings on time 

Verify security information for the journey and destination before departure and arrival and advise staff accordingly

Run official errands for the office. 

Good records keeping and adherence to road safety measures                                                                                                                       
Complete vehicle log book whenever the vehicle is moved.
Take accurate records of mileage and fuel bought
Take records of number of field missions and meetings driving ICI staff.

Compliance with road safety rules

Comply with road safety measures (No over speeding, wrong overtaking, etc) 

Ensure prompt renewal of road worthy certificate for the vehicle before it is expired

Ensure prompt renewal of driving license

Ensure the renewal of vehicle insurance by sending alerts to Admin. Assist.

Maintain the ICI vehicle and ensure it is always in good condition
With approval, send vehicle for regular and routine maintenance
Bodily maintenance of vehicle by uundertake daily cleaning of outside and inside of the vehicle
Ensuring the safety of vehicle by parking at safe and secure place
Ensuring the replacement of necessaries like fire extinguisher, triangle, first aid-box, battery cable, spare tyre, etc.) in the Vehicle.

Financial approval for all transactions:
Seek approval for vehicle maintenance at least 3 days before it is due
Seek approval for maintenance and purchase of fuel to the vehicle

Liquidate all expenses at most 3 working days after the activity is done

Experience and skills 

Education and work experience

Essential:

  • Applicant should hold at least a Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) qualification. A Senior High School (SHS or SSS) qualification is preferable.
  • He should possess a minimum of 3 years’ experience in long-journey driving and professional driving experience, preferably in a corporate environment.
  • Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
  • Familiarity with [city/region] routes and traffic patterns.
  • Basic knowledge of vehicle maintenance and troubleshooting.
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of child protection and/or child labour 
  • Ability to establish good working relationships with partners and staff.
  • Ability to work under pressure, well organized with strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively across cultures, including with team members and those based in other countries. 

Personal Data Statement

This Personal Data Statement will provide you with information on how your personal data will be handled for the purposes of processing your job application. You are just about to send us personal information in support of your request to be considered for employment within International Cocoa Initiative. This information will be treated confidentially by ICI and will only be used for the purposes of processing your application for employment within ICI.

By applying to a position advertised, and internship or by sending a spontaneous application to ICI, you authorize ICI and its subsidiaries to retain the information you provide to us on our database.

You have the right to access and rectify your personal information by contacting us at hr [@] cocoainitiative.org. You have the right to ask ICI to delete your information by contacting us at hr [@] cocoainitiative.org. By applying to a position advertised, an internship or by sending a spontaneous application to ICI, you automatically agree to the above term.
 

Child Safeguarding

NB: ICI has zero-tolerance for all forms of child neglect, abuse (sexual, physical, emotional, and psychological) and exploitation (sexual and commercial).

ICI commits to put the best interest of the child first, and at the centre of its work, irrespective of a child’s ability, ethnicity, faith, gender, sexuality and culture. ICI recognizes its responsibility to ensure and to promote a safe and secure environment for children.

To effectively manage risks to children, ICI requires the commitment, support and cooperation of all staff, associates, partners, suppliers, service-providers and visitors.

By applying at ICI, you automatically agree to the above term and uphold the principles described herein.

Equal opportunities and non-discrimination

ICI is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunities and non-discrimination for all employees and employment applicants, and to providing employees with a fair work environment free of discrimination.  

Disclaimer

ICI and its preferred recruitment partners will NEVER ask candidates for fees for any purpose during the recruitment process. No recruitment fee, no hiring fee, no security deposit, no software or equipment charges are charged to candidates applying to ICI.