VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Driver for Motor Vehicle

Who we are?

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a German federal enterprise offering workable, sustainable, and effective solutions in political, economic, and social change processes.

Most of our work is commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). However, GIZ also operates on behalf of other German ministries and public and private bodies in Germany and abroad.

GIZ operates throughout Germany and in more than 130 countries worldwide. We have about 17,000 staff members around the globe, some 70% of whom are employed locally as national personnel.

GIZ was active in Liberia from 1974 until the outbreak of civil war in 1989. In 2010, GIZ reopened a regional office for Sierra Leone and Liberia in Monrovia and is supporting sustainable economic development through various projects.

On behalf of Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, GIZ supports the Government of Liberia in cooperation with the private sector, the PPP Fund Project aims to foster decent employment, increase income and improve working conditions for the local population. In particular, the youth and women represent a major target group, constituting a large share of the underemployed population within Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone.

Position

Position: Project Driver

Location: Monrovia

Contract Period: 15.02.2023-30.12.2023

Responsibilities

The PPP Technical Advisor in Monrovia is your immediate.

The driver is responsible for

▪ Safely and responsibly performing all official travel using the official vehicle

▪ Utilizing safety equipment while driving Vehicle

▪ Regularly servicing and looking after official vehicle

▪ Running official errands and assisting with other office work

▪ Maintaining vehicle

Tasks

▪ Duty station will be in Monrovia with the possibility of travel out of Monrovia

▪ Ensure his/her assigned Vehicle is used for authorized official purposes only

▪ Regularly cleaning and servicing the vehicles (fuelling; checking oil, water, brakes and brake liquid, tire pressure, battery levels, and the entire vehicle; reporting need for service and carrying out minor repairs), repairs will be done in Harper

▪ Keeping vehicle documents and vehicle logs, and recording monthly maintenance ▪ Immediately reporting all accidents, damage, loss, or theft

▪ Keeping abreast of road conditions (including through radio news)

▪ Running errands for the project (delivering letters, paying bills, buying small quantities of office supplies)

▪ performing other duties at the request of management

Required qualifications, competencies, and experience

Qualifications

▪ Primary school education

▪ Valid Liberian driver’s license

Professional experience

▪ At least 3 years’ experience as a driver with references, preferably in Liberia

Other knowledge, additional competences

▪ No major accidents in the past 3 years

▪ Experience in driving up-country in difficult road conditions

▪ Familiarity with country travels and familiarity with rural Liberia is an asset

▪ Good eyesight, proven by recent eye examination

▪ Good knowledge of the English language and good interpersonal communication skills ▪ Ability to read maps and to communicate via mobile phone

▪ Knowledge of basic vehicle mechanics and maintenance

▪ High level of integrity, diligence, punctuality, appropriate appearance, and friendly manner with passengers

How to Apply

Please send a cover letter and CV to recruitment-liberia@giz.de by latest January 30, 2023

Applications will be reviewed when received. Early applications are strongly encouraged. As your application e-mail subject, please write: “PPP Project Driver-Monrovia”

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.