Overview
The role of Driver is to provide reliable and secure driving services, ensure proper use and maintenance of the assigned vehicle, and provide administrative support in liaison services.
Key Responsibilities
- Driving office vehicles for the transport of UNDP, other high-ranking officials and visitors and delivery and collection of mail, documents and other items.
- Meeting official personnel and visitors at the airport including visa and customs formalities arrangement when required.
- Maintaining daily vehicle logs for official purposes.
- Providing inputs to the preparation of vehicle maintenance plans and reports.
- Reporting on minor repairs and arranging for major repairs.
- Timely changes of oil, check of tires, brakes, car washing, etc.
- Ensuring that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents.
- Ensuring efficient mail delivery and follow up with partner administrations.
- Assisting in updating the fuel log, by providing all fuel receipts per demand issued.
- Assisting in updating the vehicle fleet and reporting on the state of UNDP vehicles.
- Helping in the replenishment of fuel for the Generator.
- Assisting in the preparatory of mission logistics.
Required Experience
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience as a driver with a safe driving record is required.
- Experience in the basic use of computers and relevant office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and ability to use web-based management and electronic log, file and/or scheduling systems.
- Previous working experience in similar position or area of expertise.
- Experience working with an international NGO, an International Organization and/or the United Nations is an advantage.
- Previous experience in UN will be an asset.
- Knowledge of use of vehicles in the field (safety, regular communication with the base and use of VHF, HF radios, etc.) will be an asset.
- Knowledge of the rules of good driving and an aptitude for minor repairs will be assets.
- Previous experience driving official vehicles and transporting official visitors is an asset.
- Proven knowledge of road safety procedures and defensive driving will be considered an asset.
- Being a female candidate is an asset.
- Good knowledge of the Southwest and Northwest Region is an asset.
Qualifications
• High school certificate
