New Job Recruitment at African Union
POSITION: Driver (VIP)
The African Union invites skilled and dependable individuals to apply for the position of VIP Driver. This role offers you an exceptional opportunity to provide safe and reliable transportation services to designated officials while contributing to the smooth execution of high-level meetings and engagements.
About the African Union
The African Union stands as a continental organisation dedicated to promoting unity, peace, and development across Africa. We work to advance economic integration, social progress, and democratic governance through collaboration among member states. Our commitment to excellence, integrity, and professionalism drives our operations. Consequently, we seek a VIP Driver who shares our values and can support our mission through exceptional transportation services.
Job Summary
We currently seek a VIP Driver to join our team in Ghana. This position places you at the heart of our logistical operations, where you will provide safe, reliable, and timely transportation services to designated officials. Your work will directly influence the efficient mobility of officials and the success of official meetings and engagements.
Responsibilities
- Drive official vehicles and ensure the safe, timely, and efficient transportation of officials to and from designated locations.
- Provide airport pick up and drop off services for officials, ensuring punctuality, comfort, and adherence to organisational protocols.
- Adhere to Minimum Operating Security Standards (MOSS) and ensure full compliance with all applicable security requirements and protocols.
- Perform routine maintenance checks on assigned vehicles, including monitoring oil, water, battery, and brake conditions.
- Maintain accurate vehicle logbooks and records of official trips, daily mileage, fuel consumption, oil changes, and servicing activities.
- Comply with all AfCFTA Secretariat policies, procedures, and regulations relating to vehicle management.
- Plan, coordinate, and ensure efficient utilisation of official transportation resources.
- Maintain accurate records of vehicle inspections, repairs, fuel consumption, mileage, and maintenance schedules.
- Perform other related duties as may be required.
Required Qualification and Experience
To succeed in this role, you must bring a combination of academic qualifications, professional experience, and personal attributes. Specifically, we require:
Qualification and Experience
- Minimum of a high school certificate with a clean, valid driver’s licence.
- At least three years of working experience as a driver in a registered international organisation, national organisation, or public service agency.
- Experience supporting official missions or VIP personnel will be considered a strong advantage.
- Valid First Aid, CPR, or emergency response certification is desirable.
- Defensive driving, VIP driving training, and or mechanical training with knowledge of computer office applications including MS Word and Excel are added advantages.
Required Skills
- Ability to work under minimal supervision.
- Proactive and can maintain confidentiality at all times.
- Integrity, flexibility, commitment, and ability to work in a multicultural work environment.
- Good time management.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to perform multiple tasks and work under pressure with a wide range of individuals and institutions.
- Proficiency in one of the AU official working languages including French, English, Portuguese, Arabic, Spanish, and Kiswahili, with fluency in another AU language as an added advantage.
How to Apply for this GBfoods Africa Job
Do not let this opportunity pass you by. To submit your application, click on the link below and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.
Application Deadline: Submit your application on or before 07th October 2026.
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