Dear Prospective Offerors:

The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking offers from qualified persons to provide personal services under contract as described in this solicitation.

Offers must be in accordance with Attachment 1 of this solicitation. Incomplete or unsigned offers will not be considered. Offerors should retain copies of all offer materials for their records.

USAID will evaluate all offerors based on the stated evaluation criteria. USAID encourages all individuals, including those from disadvantaged and under-represented groups, to respond to the solicitation.

This solicitation in no way obligates USAID to award a PSC contract, nor does it commit USAID to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of the offers.

Any questions must be directed in writing to the Point of Contact specified in the Attached 1.

 

The Chauffeur position is located in the Tamale Satellite Office of USAID/Ghana. The Job Holder operates a passenger vehicle to transport USAID personnel.

The Chauffeur transports USAID personnel and TDY visitors within Northern Ghana and surrounding areas. The Job Holder undertakes various errands throughout the city, including delivering invitations and other correspondence to government ministries, autonomous organizations, etc. The Chauffeur performs first-line repairs needed, e.g changing tires, checking batteries, adding liquids. Records daily mileage, gas consumption, repairs and maintenance on vehicles.

The incumbent of this position, one of four Chauffeurs that provide Driver services for the USAID Ghana satellite office in Tamale, Ghana. The Chauffeur is responsible for driving employees of USAID and other authorized passengers in the performance of their duties including travel to locations within Ghana to monitor USAID projects. The Chauffeur also picks up and delivers correspondence and materials for the Tamale Satellite Office. This position is resident in Tamale and most driving responsibilities will be performed in northern Ghana. On occasion, the Tamale-based Chauffeur may provide service in other locations such as to the U.S. Embassy Motor Pool in Accra.

In addition to driving, the Chauffeur performs basic repairs and maintenance such as changing tires, checking batteries, and refilling necessary fluids when required. The Chauffeur records daily mileage, gas consumption, and any repairs or maintenance that is performed on vehicles. The Chauffeur may complete additional reports related to vehicle usage based on USAID requirements. The Chauffeur ensures the vehicle has spare parts for in-county travel.

The Chauffeur must exercise good judgment in the daily performance of their duties and have a thorough knowledge of road systems in Ghana. The Chauffeur must exercise sound judgment in selecting appropriate routes from point A to point B, taking into consideration unrest or other unusual circumstances, and traffic patterns at various times of day. The Chauffeur demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills and professionalism when interacting with others within or outside of the organization.

 

The Job Holder is eligible for temporary duty (TDY) travel to the United States, or to other Missions abroad, to participate in the “Foreign Service National” Fellowship Program, in accordance with USAID policy.

Sincerely,