VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTOR (PSC)
Position Title: Mechanic/ Driver
Location: Monrovia, Liberia
Work Hours: Full Time; 44 hours per week; Typically Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, with
flexibility to work additional hours or on weekends and holidays on an as-needed basis.
About Peace Corps Liberia
Peace Corps is an autonomous, international agency of the United States Government with operations in more
than 60 countries. It operates in Liberia by the invitation of the Government of Liberia. Peace Corps/Liberia has
memoranda of understanding with the Ministries of Education and Health that outlines broad areas of agreement
of cooperation regarding the work of Peace Corps Volunteers in the country. Volunteers are assigned to
government and non-government agencies and organizations, community based organizations, universities,
colleges, and schools who partner to enable Volunteers to provide capacity building in education and community
health while building cultural understanding between Americans and Liberians.
Reports to: General Services Manager (GSM)
Major Duties and Responsibilities
Vehicle Mechanic/ Maintenance – 40%
 Maintain vehicles in safe operating condition. Completes safety check of all vehicles before any trips are
taken by staff. Notifies Motorpool Coodinator of vehicle safety problems which can only be repaired at a
specialist repair facility.
 Does general vehicle maintenance and servicing, including, but not limited to changing oil and fluids,
changing filters, changing tires, changing brake components, basic electrical work, and transmission repair.
 Performs basic repair work when vehicles break down. Travels up-country to monitor and complete repair
work when vehicles break down outside Monrovia.
 Fills vehicles in need of fuel at the U.S. Embassy or filling station.
 Washes and cleans the vehicles and maintains the cleanliness of mechanic garage.
 Keeps records of maintenance performed and maintains paperwork detailing servicing of vehicles.
 Tracks inventory of vehicle spare parts and notifies Motorpool Coodinator as more parts are needed.
Driving – 40%
 Operates Peace Corps vehicles in a safe and courteous manner and strictly obeys traffic laws at all times.
 Drives staff, volunteers, and official visitors to authorized destinations as assigned. (Note: some travel may
require one or more overnights)
 Ensures that all passengers wear seatbelts.
 Enforces no smoking rules in all vehicles.
 Observes good safety and security practices with passengers (i.e., ensures that all passengers delivered at
night are indoors before departing)
 Remains extra vigilant when transporting cash-carrying staff.
 Makes airport pick-ups and delivery of passengers as assigned.
 Maintains accurate mileage logs and completes vehicle checklists for each trip taken.
 Keeps vehicles filled with fuel, checks oil and fluids, checks tire air pressure before each trip or as necessary
due to driving condition.
 Ensures that driver’s license is kept current and is appropriate for the types of vehicles driven on behalf of
Peace Corps.
 Serves as on-call duty driver as scheduled or by special request.
Generator Mechanic/ Maintenance – 15%
 Performs service checks as scheduled to ensure generator is operational.
 Services the generator as needed (weekly/bi monthly) by routinely changing filters, oil, and any parts, fuel,
or fluids necessary to maintain operation.
 Performs any necessary mechanical repairs directed by the GSM or DMO to keep the generator operational.
 Makes recommendations to GSM or DMO on generator repair requiring more specialized repairs service.
Safety & Security – 5%
 Operates Peace Corps vehicles safely at all times. Immediately communicates Volunteer safety and security
concerns and issues to the Safety and Security Manager (SSM) and CD. Knowledgeable and supportive of
Peace Corps safety and security policies and procedures, including the timely reporting of suspicious incidents,
persons or articles.
Other Duties
 Mechanic/Driver may be required to serve as a sub-cashier, couriering cash, purchase orders, and/ or
receipts to various vendors who furnish supplies and/or services to Peace Corps. He/she may also be
required to courier cash to Peace Corps Trainees or Volunteers. He/she will not be functioning as a
procurement or disbursing official but will only be acting as an intermediary between the DMO or Disbursing
Officer and the recipient. In the case of dealing with vendors, the incumbent will not exercise any
procurement discretion concerning the supplies or services to be purchased or the cost limits of these
purchases; these will be determined by the DMO.
 Be knowledgeable and supportive of PC/Liberia safety and security policies and procedures, to include timely
reporting of suspicious incidents, persons, or articles.
 Performs other duties as necessary or requested.
Required Qualifications:
 Age & Education: Minimum age requirement of 25 years old. Minimum education requirement of
completion of Junior High School.
 Prior Work Experience: Minimum 5 years of previous work experience as a mechanic and driver.
 Language: Fluent in both written and spoken English.
 Knowledge: Must have knowledge of road conditions throughout Liberia and ability to plan vehicle
maintenance for such conditions; must be able to demonstrate accuracy in filling out paperwork; knowledge
of general vehicle maintenance.
 Skills & Abilities: Must possess a valid Liberian driver’s license and clean driving record. Demonstrated ability
to drive under difficult situations in rural Liberia and adhere to driving laws. Ability to perform general
vehicle maintenance and keep vehicles in good working condition.
 Strict adherence to ethical standards of confidentiality and professional conduct
Preferred Qualifications:
 Education: Preference for candidates who have completed a technical or vocational training course related
to being a mechanic, engineer, or driver.
 Prior Work Experience: Preference for candidates with at least 3 years of work experience with US
Government Missions, UN Missions, other International Missions, or International NGOs. Cross-cultural
experience with Americans, Diversity and Inclusion, and sensitivity to gender and diversity issues. Preference
for candidates with prior experience servicing or repairing Toyota vehicles.
 Skills & Abilities: Preference for candidates who have experience and skills fixing and maintaining vehicle
transmissions and injector pumps.
The Contractor is subject to worldwide availability and may be requested by the Peace Corps to be reassigned or
transferred permanently to another Peace Corps Post/Headquarters or perform temporary duties (TDY) as
required and to travel to other assignments within Peace Corps’ as assigned. Any such reassignment or transfer
shall be subject to agreement of the Contractor. The Statement of Work as defined will remain the same;
however the duties may be subject to change as determined by the Contracting Officer.
To the extent Contractor is allowed to operate a US government owned, leased, or rented vehicle (GOV) to
perform their job duties, the Contractor must operate that vehicle safely at all times and only operate it for official
business purposes as defined in 31 USC 1334. Contractor is encouraged to refrain from texting or from engaging
in any behavior that distracts attention from driving safely at any time. Except in an emergency situation,
Contractor shall not text message (i) when driving a GOV; (ii) when driving a privately-owned vehicle (POV) while
on official government business; or (iii) while using electronic equipment supplied by the government while driving
any vehicle (even during off-duty hours).
To apply:
 Applicants understand that by applying to this job posting they understand the essential functions of the job
and accept the job responsibilities as outlined in this vacancy announcement.
 Submit a Cover Letter addressing all the requirements stated in this advertisement, a resume or curriculum
vitae, and the names and contact information for 3 references with subject line: “Mechanic/ Driver 2019”