Light Vehicle Driver, G2

The Light Vehicle Driver is responsible for safely driving UNAMA vehicles for authorized personnel transportation, delivering official mail and supplies, performing minor vehicle maintenance and repairs, and ensuring compliance with UN rules and security directives. The role supports the Bamyan Field Office under the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan.

Responsibilities

• Drives UNAMA vehicles safely for the transportation of authorized personnel.
• Delivers and collects official mail, documents supplies and other items.
• Assists with the day-to-day maintenance of UNAMA vehicles, carries out daily checks oil, water, battery, brakes, tires, etc.
• Undertakes minor repairs of the vehicle fleet when required, such as changing of flat tyres.
• Ensures all assigned vehicles are fully fueled, clean and road worthy.
• Records all official trips, daily mileage usage, fuel consumption, oil changes, greasing, etc.
• Reports all vehicle damages, mechanical and electrical faults to Transport Officer.
• Ensures compliance with UN roles and regulations in relation to reporting vehicle accidents and /or incidents.
• Ensures compliance with UN roles and UNAMA security directives/procedures governing road mission convoy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Assist 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.
• Assist with visualization and updating information material such as web pages or brochures.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Post-secondary technical or vocational qualification in the relevant field or equivalent combination of training and experience in ground transport management is desirable.
• Valid driving license type B is required.
• A minimum of one year of experience as a driver with a safe driving record is required.
• The minimum year of relevant experience is reduced to zero (0) for candidates who possess a first-level university degree or higher in mechanical engineering.
• Experience in driving armored vehicles is required.
• Work experience with the United Nations system or similar international organizations is desirable.
• Experience in driving a variety of makes and models of vehicles, including vans and other kinds of motorized vehicles is desirable.
• English and Dari languages are required; Pashto is desirable.

Skills

• Valid driving license type B
• Safe Driving Record
• Driving armoured vehicles
• Ground Transport Operations
• Vehicle Maintenance
• Vehicle Repair
• Driving various vehicle models
• UN Driving Protocols
• Security Compliance
• Mail and Supply Delivery

Languages

English, Dari, Pashto