Driver

The Driver provides reliable and safe driving services to UNFPA staff, officials, and visitors, ensuring discretion, integrity, and adherence to protocol and security. The role includes vehicle maintenance, minor repairs, and assisting with administrative duties as needed.

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.
• Keeping track of insurance and tax formalities.
• Acting as a translator in local language for official passengers, where necessary.
• Guiding and coaching junior drivers as appropriate.
• Assisting CO staff with general administrative duties as required.

Requirements

• Completed Secondary Level Education.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Two 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.
• Fluent in both English and Arabic.
• Exemplifying integrity.
• Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system.
• Embracing cultural diversity.
• Embracing change.
• Providing logistical support.
• Managing data.
• Managing documents, correspondence and reports.
• Managing information and work flow.
• Planning, organising and multitasking.

Skills

• Safe Driving
• Defensive Driving
• Chauffeur Protocol Knowledge
• Knowledge of Driving Regulations
• Local Road Navigation
• Minor Vehicle Repairs
• Logistical Support
• Document Management
• Data Management
• Correspondence Management
• Reporting Management
• Information Management
• Workflow Management Skills
• Planning and organisation
• Multitasking

Languages

English, Arabic