Driver

The Driver is responsible for driving UNHCR vehicles to transport authorized passengers and deliver documents. The role includes vehicle upkeep, minor repairs, and ensuring compliance with security and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Drive UNHCR vehicles for the transport of authorized passengers, deliver, and collect documents and other items
• Meet official personnel at airports or other locations and facilitate immigration and customs formalities as required
• Perform day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicles; check oil, water, battery, brakes, tires, etc. and ensure that the assigned UNHCR vehicles are road or waterway worthy and maintained up to the established security standards
• Perform minor repairs, arrange for other repairs, and ensure that the vehicle is kept clean
• Ensure that the steps required by rules and regulations, or other local procedures, are taken in case of involvement in an accident
• Log official trips, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil changes, greasing, etc.
• Ensure that instructions and security guidance provided by the supervisor and security focal point are strictly followed
• Ensures valid documentation for passengers, items or cargo in vehicle
• Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. Ensure decision making in risk based in the functional area of work. Raise risks, issues and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s).
• Perform other related duties as required

Requirements

• 2 years relevant experience with Completion of Primary Education or High School Diploma or higher
• Driving licence, knowledge of driving rules and regulations
• Knowledge of traffic safety regulations and local driving conditions, especially in challenging terrain (unpaved roads, rural areas)
• Proven mechanical knowledge/experience to diagnose and resolve minor vehicle issues (changing a tire, checking oil, etc.)
• A valid driving license for the country of operation, possibly with specific categories for light vehicles, heavy vehicles, etc.
• Previous Experience as driver with UN organizations and/or NGOs
• Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English
• French and Arabic are essential
• Local dialects desirable

Skills

• Driving License
• Driving Rules Knowledge
• Traffic Safety Regulations
• Driving in Challenging Terrain
• Vehicle Maintenance
• Minor Vehicle Repairs
• UN Driving Experience
• Passenger Transportation
• Vehicle Upkeep
• Security Compliance
• Safety Compliance
• English Language
• French Language
• Arabic Language

Languages

English, French, Arabic