DRIVER

The Driver is responsible for safely driving vehicles to transport authorized personnel, making pickups and deliveries, maintaining vehicles, and assisting with minor repairs and administrative tasks. The role requires knowledge of driving rules, vehicle maintenance, and the ability to perform first aid and basic life support.

Responsibilities

• Drives vehicles safely for the transport of authorised personnel.
• Makes regular pickup and deliveries of parcels, diplomatic pouches, documents, etc., between the UN office and other offices and institutions, e.g. Ministries, Embassies, Permanent Missions, etc.
• Makes minor purchases and collect urgent purchases from local suppliers as requested.
• Collect goods from the customs with due regard to customs regulations and formalities.
• 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.
• Takes care of the day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicles, check oil, water, battery, brakes, tires, etc.
• Perform minor repairs and arrange for other repairs and ensures that the vehicle is kept clean.
• Logs official trips, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil changes, greasing, etc.
• Ensures that the steps required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in an accident.
• Applies good judgment in the context of assignments given and willingness to perform first aid and basic life support.
• Assists with the collection and analysis of data as well as preparation of data presentations and reports for information sharing, responding to queries, knowledge management, planning and decision making.
• Assists with visualizations and updating information material such as web pages or brochures.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Driver training with a valid driver’s license is also required.
• A minimum of two (2) years of professional and continuous driving experience with a proven safe driving record is required.
• Experience in driving a variety of makes and models of vehicles, including vans and other kinds of motorized vehicles, is required.
• Experience providing driving services to senior officials, diplomats or VIPs is desirable.
• Experience in defensive driving, diplomatic protocol, and first aid is desirable.
• Experience working with United Nations entities, diplomatic missions, or similar organizations is desirable.
• English language proficiency at UN Level II for reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

Skills

• Safe Driving
• Defensive Driving
• Vehicle Maintenance
• First Aid
• Driving License
• Driving Various Vehicles
• VIP Transportation
• Diplomatic Protocols
• Driving Experience
• English Language Proficiency

Languages

English