Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill a vacancy in the post of Deputy Director of Transport in the Parliamentary service of Ghana.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The Deputy Director of Transport shall provide support for the Clerk and management of the service through the Director of Transport, logistics and stores by performing the following duties:

• Provide assistance in developing and implementing transport strategies, policies, guidelines and procedures to ensure efficient and cost-effective movement of persons, goods and materials
• Plan and coordinate transport operations to meet the requirements of the Parliamentary service
• Ensure compliance with policies, guidelines and other regulatory requirements and safety standards governing transportation and maintaining documentation and records
• Provide technical support in establishing and implementing a system for vehicle fleet allocation, scheduling and routing, documentation, registration and planned maintenance
• Monitor and analyse data to assess the performance of transportation initiatives
• Provide assistance as may be requested by departments in the implementation of any aspect of safety programmes
• Assess training needs and implement appropriate programmes for the development of the department
• Monitor the allocation and movement of all official vehicles and report all incidents of misuse
• Prepare the department’s annual budget
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the Clerk to Parliament

Qualification Required & Experience

• A good first degree in Mechanical Engineering, Transportation Planning and Management, Automobile Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Logistics, Supply Chain Management or a relevant discipline from a recognised university with a minimum of 9 years of post-qualification work experience plus a Master’s degree in the relevant discipline with at least 3 years in a position analogous to Assistant Director I in a public service institution, OR
• A master’s degree in mechanical engineering, mechanical engineering logistics, supply chain management or a relevant discipline from a recognised university with a minimum of 6 years of post-qualification work experience and at least 3 years in a position analogous to Assistant Director I in a public service institution

Age Limit: Except when an applicant has been in the employment of a public service institution or state agency, the applicant should not be above 45 years of age on the date of appointment to the post.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants may submit soft copies of the application together with their curriculum vitae to:

[email protected]

Or applicants are also required to submit hard copies of the application to:

The Clerk To Parliament
Parliamentary Service of Ghana
Parliament House
Accra

Please indicate your email address as well as telephone/ fax numbers to facilitate ease of contact

Closing Date: 20 September, 2024