Driver

Responsible for safely driving vehicles to transport authorized personnel and goods, delivering parcels and documents, and performing vehicle maintenance and minor repairs. Supports operational efficiency by facilitating customs and immigration formalities and assisting with vehicle preparation for field trips.

Responsibilities

• Drives vehicles safely for the transport of authorized personnel and general cargo goods
• Delivers parcels and documents between offices and institutions
• Makes minor purchases and collects urgent purchases from local suppliers as requested
• Collects goods from customs, observing customs regulations and formalities, and may make or collect payment for goods
• Meets official personnel at the airport and facilitates immigration and customs formalities as required
• Deals effectively and tactfully with officials and visitors
• Maintains assigned vehicles; checks oil, water, battery, brakes and tyres; performs minor repairs; arranges other repairs; and keeps vehicles clean and insured
• Performs VIP and standby driver duties
• Assists the workshop in preparing trucks for field trips
• Reports vehicle damage or loss of tools and logs fuel consumption and maintenance
• Takes required steps in case of an accident
• Applies good judgment and performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school certificate or equivalent is required
• A minimum of 2 years of driving experience
• Experience driving various light passenger vehicles, sedans, heavy and light 4x4 SUVs, ambulances, pick-up trucks, cargo vans and passenger vans is required
• Experience driving armored vehicles and a clean driving record are required
• Experience in the United Nations system or a comparable international organization is desirable
• Fluency in both Creole and French level II is required
• Knowledge of English is desirable
• Valid National Driver License is required
• First-aid certificate is desirable
• Defensive driving is desirable

Skills

• Driving Light Passenger Vehicles
• Driving Sedans
• Driving 4x4 SUVs
• Driving Ambulances
• Driving Pick-up Trucks
• Driving Cargo Vans
• Driving Passenger Vans
• Driving armoured vehicles
• Clean Driving Record
• Vehicle Maintenance
• Minor Vehicle Repairs
• Customs Formalities
• Immigration Formalities
• Vehicle Preparation
• Valid National Driver License

Languages

Creole, French, English