Overview
Provide reliable, safe, and timely transportation services for staff, officials, visitors, and goods, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and road safety regulations.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive the vehicle(s) assigned for the Chief of Mission/Head of Office/Regional Director;
- Guide, monitor and organize the transportation schedules of the other drivers in the unit/office/duty station;
- Manage the day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle(s) to ensure roadworthiness of the vehicles;
- Arrange for minor repairs and ensures that the vehicles are kept clean;
- Ensure that the vehicles undertake regular service intervals;
- Keep records of spare parts for vehicle(s) and conduct monthly inventory of the spare parts;
- Find the most direct and safe route over the best available roads to the destination;
- Ensure that the IOM vehicle(s) is used only for official/authorized business;
- Make sure that the daily log sheet is prepared, and a monthly report is prepared summarizing statistics linked to mileage, fuel consumption, etc. for the vehicle;
- Keep a high degree of confidentiality and discreteness in discussions, which involves IOM and its officials;
- Take proper actions to reduce potential security threats to IOM officials and/or property;
- Meet official personnel at the airport(s) and facilitate immigration and customs formalities as required;
- Collect and deliver mail, documents, pouches, and other communications/items from and to the country office;
- When needed, assist the country office staff in performing simple clerical duties;
- Brief and train drivers in all the above duties and responsibilities;
- Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Required Experience
- Minimum 3 years of relevant working experience with a high school degree/certificate.
- Minimum 1 year of relevant working experience with a Bachelor’s Degree.
- Knowledge of driving rules and regulations.
- Experience in driving a variety of makes and models of vehicles.
- Skills in minor vehicle repairs.
- Knowledge of radio, email, telephone and other applications.
Qualifications
- High school degree/certificate or Bachelor’s Degree.
- Valid national driver’s licence.
