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Drive office vehicles for personnel and maintain vehicle conditions.

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Application deadline 2 years ago: Tuesday 15 Aug 2023 at 21:59 UTC

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Overview

Drive office vehicles for personnel and maintain vehicle conditions.

You have:

  • A Senior Secondary School Certificate or higher and Driving license – Grade C or above
  • Have at least 5 years’ driving experience
  • Familiarity with road network of Ghana
  • Knowledge of written and spoken English and working knowledge of local language will be an asset

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:

Ghana WHO country office works with the Ghana National Authorities to achieve the highest standard of health as a fundamental human right, based on equity and on SDGs principle of leaving no one behind. WHO activities are based on the WHO 13th General Programme of Work with its objectives of promoting healthier populations, keeping the world safe through addressing health emergencies, and protecting the vulnerable through Universal Health Coverage. WHO Ghana office is recruiting a pool of drivers for stand-by deployment who will be put on a roaster and recruited through SSA to support as and when needed for the smooth running of WCO, Ghana.

Description of duties:

Under the overall guidance of WHO Representative to Ghana and direct supervision of the Operations Officer, the incumbent will have the following responsibilities in her/his assigned area of work:

  1. Drives office vehicles to provide transportation of authorized personnel and delivery and collection of mail, documents and other items;
  2. Meets official personnel at the airport and facilitates immigration and customs formalities;
  3. Collects and delivers mail, pouch and other official documents whenever required;
  4. Responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the vehicle, checks oil, water, battery, brakes, tires and ensures that vehicle is kept clean and is in good running condition at all times.
  5. Maintains log book for official travel, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil changes etc;
  6. Ensures that the steps required by the rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accident;
  7. Performs other duties whenever required based on clearance from WR

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Essential: A Senior Secondary School Certificate or higher and Driving license – Grade C or above

Experience and Skills:

  1. Have at least 5 years’ driving experience
  2. Familiarity with road network of Ghana

Competencies:

  1. Moving forward in a changing environment
  2. Producing results
  3. Fostering integration and team work

Languages:

Knowledge of written and spoken English and working knowledge of local language will be an asset.

Additional Information:

This position will be filled only by a national of Ghana

The incumbent should contribute to ensuring high professional, ethical, and institutional standards of the Organization. Meet professional conduct expectations, and basic universal norms of honesty, integrity, loyalty, and lawful behavior. This includes compliance with the above, including ability to: perform within existing organizational structures and governance; adhere to WHO's processes; demonstrate gender and cultural sensitivity; demonstrate respectful and constructive interpersonal communication; perform as a team player; and demonstrate due diligence.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a time when you had to adapt to a sudden change in your driving route? This question assesses your ability to handle unexpected situations on the road. Provide an example that demonstrates flexibility and quick thinking.
What steps do you take to ensure the safety of passengers in your vehicle? The interviewer wants to assess your commitment to safety and best practices while driving. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe how you maintain your vehicle to ensure it is always in good condition. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you manage your time when driving multiple passengers to different locations? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Share an experience where you successfully collaborated with a team while on duty. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 3 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: who.int