Driver

The Driver is responsible for coordinating and facilitating day-to-day vehicle movements, ensuring timely, efficient, and compliant delivery of operational support and logistics services. The role includes driving assigned vehicles, vehicle maintenance, and supporting office logistics and clerical duties as needed.

Responsibilities

• Drive assigned IOM office vehicle(s).
• Manage the day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle(s) to ensure roadworthiness of the vehicles, including daily checks of tires, brakes, engine oil, fan belt, etc.
• Arrange for minor repairs and ensure 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, as advised by the supervisor.
• Prepare daily log sheets and monthly reports summarizing statistics linked to mileage, fuel consumption, etc. for the vehicle.
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion in discussions involving IOM and its officials.
• Take proper actions to reduce potential security threats to IOM officials and/or property within the immediate vicinity of the vehicle and along transport routes.
• 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; visit post office, airport, government agencies, other UN agencies, institutions, project sites, etc., to take and deliver items and communications; keep records as required.
• Assist country office staff in performing simple clerical duties such as making and answering telephone calls, making photocopies, keeping records, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school degree/certificate with minimum 2 years of relevant working experience or Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution.
• Valid national driver’s licence.
• 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.
• In depth knowledge of the broad range of migration related subject areas dealt with by the Organization.
• Knowledge of UN and bilateral donor programming.
• Knowledge of financial rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS).
• Fluency in English (oral and written) is required.

Skills

• Valid national driver’s licence
• Driving Rules and Regulations
• Vehicle Operation
• Minor Vehicle Repairs
• Radio communication
• Email Communication
• Telephone Communication
• Migration Subject Knowledge
• UN Programming Knowledge
• Bilateral Donor Programming
• Financial Rules and Regulations
• International Public Sector Accounting Standards
• Vehicle Maintenance
• Operational Logistics
• Clerical Support

Languages

English