Overview
Drives UNESCO staff, officials, visitors and authorized personnel using official/project vehicles, ensuring reliable and safe driving services. The role involves determining itineraries, exercising judgment in route selection, and adhering to security instructions. It also requires knowledge of local driving rules, basic vehicle maintenance, and potentially driving long or odd hours.
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 when necessary.
- 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.
- Ensures timely, accurate and correct reporting of accidents.
- Assists in 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 when not driving.
- Undertakes duties of other drivers when they are on leave.
Required Experience
Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience.
Qualifications
- Minimum High school certificate
- Valid national driver’s license
- Passengers Service Vehicle driving courses from reputable institutions are an advantage.
