Office Driver

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. 
• Female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

Languages

• Fluency in written and spoken English, and a Ghanaian language preferably Twi. 

Skills

• Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills in English
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Good skills in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)  

ICI Core Values

All ICI staff members are expected to adhere to, respect, and always promote at any time ICI Core Values: HUMANITY, INTEGRITY, NEUTRALITY, PARTNERSHIP, and INNOVATION. Please refer to the ICI website for more details (https://www.cocoainitiative.org/about-us/our-organisation/our-values) 

APPLICATION

Only candidates authorized to work in Ghana should apply.

Please send applications in English including a cover letter and your CV to recruitment-gha@cocoainitiative.org 

Closing date for applications: 17th December 2024

Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Your cover letter should also include details of your salary expectations. 

By submitting your application, you consent to us processing your data for the purpose of evaluating your application for this job position. We will keep your application data confidential and only use it for recruitment purposes. Once the job position is closed, your application will be deleted.

Please note that only those candidates who match the above requirements and who have been selected for interview will be contacted.