Overview
The Driver provides reliable and safe driving services in support of the UNESCO Office, ensuring the highest standards of discretion and integrity.
Key Responsibilities
- Drives UNESCO staff, officials, visitors and authorized personnel using official/project vehicles.
- Ensures provision of reliable and safe driving services.
- Meets official personnel and visitors at the airport and facilitates basic visa and customs formalities.
- Translates in local language for the Head/Director of the Office and/or official personnel using the vehicle.
- Drives vehicle on field trips, as required.
- Ensures cost-savings through proper day-to-day use and maintenance of the assigned vehicle.
- Provides inputs to preparation of vehicle maintenance plans and reports.
- Arranges for vehicle inspection and repair at designated workshops.
- Ensures availability of required documents/supplies in the assigned vehicle.
- Keeps track of insurance and tax formalities.
- Ensures timely, accurate and correct reporting of accidents.
- Assists on installations and use of HF, VHF radio and satellite phone in the vehicle.
- Delivers and collects mail and documents and other items as required.
- May perform other duties such as photocopying, binding, assisting with filing, paying office bills etc. when not driving.
- Undertakes any other duties that may be required to ensure the success of the work team.
Required Experience
Minimum 3 years of work experience as a driver in an international organization, embassy or UN system with a safe driving record is required.
Qualifications
- A secondary education is required.
- A valid driver's license and knowledge of local driving rules and regulations.
