Overview
The Driver will provide transportation for official business for the Head of Office and other staff, and support administrative functions when driver services are not needed.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide transportation for official business for the Head of Office and other local and visiting WB staff as needed.
- Deliver official mail and other documents to government agencies, banks or clients and pick up documents as required.
- Conduct daily pre-trip inspection of the vehicle and maintain the vehicle in a clean and tidy condition.
- Maintain vehicle servicing and repairs with effective coordination and prior clearance of the dispatcher.
- Maintain vehicle mileage logbook and timesheet on a timely basis.
- Attend safe driving training arranged by the office.
- Ensure periodic maintenance and repair needs of WB’s vehicles are performed; responsible for update of maintenance record is kept accordingly.
- Perform daily vehicle security check-up; ensure safe keeping of vehicle accessories (e.g. jack, first aid kit, spare tires, flashlight, etc.) and general cleanliness measures regularly.
- Ensure that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in an accident.
- Support Country Office administrative functions when driver services are not needed including sorting and distributing incoming mail and faxes, photocopying, delivering urgent mail/messages, obtaining authorizations, shredding/disposing documents, handling courier services, filing documents and other office-related functions as needed.
- Assist and follow up of incoming shipments including customs clearances, as needed.
- Provide facility assistance responsibilities, when needed, including performing back-up duties during absence of the Administrative Assistant.
- Provide any other relevant support to Country Office, as needed.
Required Experience
- Have at least five years of experience as a professional driver, preferably with international organizations.
- Have excellent knowledge of local traffic rules and be extremely road safety conscious.
Qualifications
• Have a high school above or equivalent diploma and be able to understand and communicate in simple conversational English.
