Driver

The Driver provides reliable and safe driving services to the staff at the Country Office, and other UN officials and visitors. The role involves vehicle maintenance, ensuring safety and security, and assisting with administrative duties as required.

Responsibilities

• Providing reliable and safe driving services by driving office vehicles for the transport of UNFPA staff, officials and visitors; delivery and collection of mail and documentation; meeting official personnel and visitors at the airport, including managing visa and customs formalities when required.
• Keeping abreast of traffic and road and security and safety awareness to enable safe and on time arrival for meetings.
• Managing all aspects of vehicle maintenance; conducting minor repairs and cleaning; arranging for major repairs and service to ensure vehicle kept in good running condition; keeping daily vehicle logs; and assisting in the preparation of vehicle maintenance plans and history reports.
• Ensuring safety and custody of the vehicle, including tools.
• Keeping track of insurance and tax formalities.
• Acting as a translator in local language for official passengers, where necessary.
• Guiding and coaching newly recruited drivers as appropriate.
• Ensuring that all required driving training is successfully completed and certifications are updated accordingly.
• Assisting Country Office staff with general administrative duties as required.
• Perform any other duties as requested by the Supervisor and the UNFPA Management team.

Requirements

• Completed Secondary Level Education.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Three years’ work experience as a driver in an international organisation, embassy or UN system with a safe driving record.
• Knowledge of driving rules and regulations, chauffeur protocol and courtesies, and local roads and conditions, and defensive driving skills.
• Skill in minor vehicle repairs.
• Basic knowledge of English language.

Skills

• Safe Driving
• Defensive Driving
• Chauffeur Protocol Knowledge
• Vehicle Maintenance
• Minor Vehicle Repairs
• Driving Rules and Regulations
• Local Road Network Knowledge
• Valid Driver's License
• Basic English

Languages

English