Overview
The Driver ensures the safe and reliable transportation of authorized personnel, maintains vehicles, and provides administrative and facility support.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide safe, reliable and timely transportation of authorized personnel and, where applicable, cargo or hazardous goods.
- Collect and deliver mail, documents and other items as required.
- Meet and assist assigned personnel at the airport, including facilitating immigration and customs formalities.
- Maintain accurate daily vehicle logs and provide input for maintenance plans and usage reports.
- Perform routine checks (e.g. oil, water, battery, brakes, tires, etc) and ensure vehicles are kept in good working condition.
- Carry out minor repairs and coordinate major repairs as needed.
- Keep assigned vehicles clean and roadworthy at all times.
- Ensure availability and safekeeping of all required documents and supplies, including insurance, registration, logs, maps, office directory, first aid kit, and spare parts.
- Take immediate action in line with organizational rules and regulations in the event of an accident.
- Assist Administrative or Support Services with procurement processes, including obtaining quotations for office supplies.
- Inspect, distribute and maintain inventory records of office supplies and equipment.
- Support facility management by arranging minor repairs, liaising with artisans and maintaining a roster of service providers.
- Monitor and support the maintenance of office equipment to ensure optimum performance, including timely follow-up on utility services.
- Respond promptly to repair and maintenance requests raised by authorized personnel.
Required Experience
- 2 years of relevant experience is required if holding a Secondary school (or equivalent) qualification.
- Relevant experience is work in safe driving, defensive driving and minor vehicle repair.
- Knowledge of driving rules and regulations is required.
- Experience of working in multicultural environments or UN system organizations in a developing country is desired.
- Experience in development or humanitarian contexts is desired.
Qualifications
- Secondary school (or equivalent) with 2 years of relevant experience OR Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with 0 years of relevant experience is required.
- Driver’s training with a valid driver’s licence is required.
