Senior Driver

The Senior Driver is responsible for ensuring effective and secure mobility of staff and transport of documents and logistical materials for the IOM office in Conakry. The role includes driving assigned vehicles, managing vehicle maintenance, organizing transportation schedules, and providing logistical support to office activities.

Responsibilities

• Drive the vehicle(s) assigned for the Chief of Mission/Head of Office/Regional Director.
• Guide, monitor and organize the transportation schedules of the other drivers in the unit/office/duty station.
• 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.
• Make sure that the daily log sheet is prepared, and a monthly report is prepared summarizing statistics linked to mileage, fuel consumption, etc. for the vehicle.
• Keep a high degree of confidentiality and discreteness 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; go to the post office, airport, government agencies, other UN agencies, institutions, project sites, etc., to take and deliver items and communications; keep records as required.
• Assist the country office staff in performing simple clerical duties such as making and answering telephone calls, making photocopies, keeping records, etc., when needed.
• Brief and train drivers in all the above duties and responsibilities.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Requirements

• High school degree/certificate with minimum 3 years of relevant working experience or Bachelor’s Degree with minimum 1 year of relevant working experience 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.
• Knowledge of and strict adherence to local traffic rules and road safety regulations.
• Service-oriented attitude: politeness, discretion, and professionalism with passengers or clients.
• Proficiency in safe driving in both urban and rural environments.
• Ability to perform basic checks and preventive maintenance of the vehicle (oil, tires, brakes, etc.)
• Fluency in English (oral and written) is required.
• Fluency in French (oral and written) is required.
• National language is an advantage.

Skills

• Valid national driver’s licence
• Knowledge of Driving Regulations
• Vehicle Operation
• Minor Vehicle Repairs
• Radio communication
• Email Communication
• Telephone Communication
• Local Traffic Regulations
• Road safety regulations
• Safe urban driving
• Safe rural driving
• Vehicle preventive maintenance
• Transport scheduling
• Logistical Support
• Fluency in English
• Fluency in French

Languages

English, French