Overview
Ensure the safe, reliable, and professional operation of office armoured and soft vehicles in support of Project activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Timely and safe driving of Project’s soft skin and armored vehicles.
- Ensure that all instructions regulating safe driving behavior and Rules of the Road are in hand and strictly followed.
- Provision of reliable and secure driving services for the UN AFPs upon request.
- Driving office vehicle for the transport of authorized personnel within the city and to the regions with possible over-nights trips in the region.
- Meeting official personnel and visitors at the train station and ensuring the delivery of client services related to field travel.
- Performing tasks related to the daily maintenance of the vehicle.
- Ensuring that the assigned vehicle is clean and roadworthy.
- Maintaining daily vehicle logs (mileage, fuel consumption, travel routes, signatures of passengers) and submitting logs to direct supervisor on a timely basis.
- Ensuring that repair and maintenance services are done on armoured/soft vehicle in a timely manner.
- Ensure that the vehicle has valid insurance and a first aid kit.
- Ensure that the vehicle has Personal Protection Equipment in a quantity sufficient for all the passengers and driver, trauma bag and satellite phone during the trips to the areas along the contract line and to the grey zone.
- Assist in vehicle history records preparation, collecting all vehicle-related documentation (scan copies of invoices, receipts, acts, insurance certificates, etc.).
- Assist in the organization of logistical preparation of field trips, visiting missions, etc.
- Provision of a full range of logistical support, including all necessary provisions for large VIP missions.
- Assist in the preparation of Field Trip Reports to grant security clearance.
- Loading/unloading of light cargo delivered by vehicle.
- Assist in general maintenance of the office premises assigned to the Project.
- Provide clerical support for operational and project activities.
- Performing other duties as required.
Required Experience
- Minimum 4 years (with secondary education) or 1 year (with bachelor’s degree) of professional driving and supporting logistics and administrative work experience is required.
- Proven track record of sound knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair.
- Safe driving record.
- Knowledge of protocol and customs issues.
- Experience of driving in conflict-affected areas.
- Experience in logistical support, including all necessary provisions for large VIP missions.
Qualifications
- High School certificate.
- University Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or equivalent field will be given due consideration, but it is not a requirement.
- Valid Ukrainian driving license categories B and C/C1 (valid for driving both soft skin and armoured vehicles up to 5,500 kg) is required.
