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Ensures the safe and reliable transportation of authorized personnel, maintains vehicles, and provides administrative and facility support.

Role Purpose

The Driver ensures the safe and reliable transportation of authorized personnel. The incumbent demonstrates professionalism, courtesy and discretion in performing their responsibility, including the ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Functions / Key Results Expected

• Driving Services

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

• Vehicle Maintenance and Documentation

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

• Accident Response

Take immediate action in line with organizational rules and regulations in the event of an accident.

• Administrative and Facility Support

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.

Education Requirements

Required

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.

Required

Experience Requirements

Relevant experience is work in safe driving, defensive driving and minor vehicle repair.

Knowledge of driving rules and regulations is required.

Desired

Experience of working in multicultural environments or UN system organizations in a developing country is desired.

Experience in development or humanitarian contexts is desired.

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