Driver - UG

The Driver will provide transportation services for IOM staff, ensure vehicle maintenance and safety, and handle delivery of letters and packages. The role requires adherence to traffic laws, confidentiality, and readiness to respond to emergencies during transit.

Responsibilities

• Provide transportation for IOM staff as required.
• Ensure adequate level of fuel and minimum running conditions of the vehicle.
• Day to day maintenance and cleaning of the vehicle, checking oil, water, battery, tyre pressure and attendance to routine repairs.
• Delivering of letters / mail / packages on behalf of IOM as requested.
• Operate and maintain emergency communication equipment’s (VHF/UHF radios) in vehicle and ensure the accurate equipment and emergency supplies are always in the vehicle.
• Maintain vehicle logbook by daily recording vehicle movements, fuel consumption and mileage done. Alerting supervisors of any repairs done to vehicle.
• Behave properly with staff members and assists them in entering and leaving the vehicle. May assist with baggage handling and with umbrella in foul weather.
• Obey all traffic laws and limits.
• Respond to medical emergencies occurring to passengers in route.
• Keep a high degree of confidentiality and discreteness in discussions, which involves IOM and its officials.
• Perform any other duties that the supervisor may assign.

Requirements

• A minimum of advanced secondary level education is required and must possess a valid Heavy & Light Vehicle Driver’s License.
• Minimum five years relevant work experience; preferably in a humanitarian agency.
• Fluency in English is required (oral and written).
• Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Skills

• Heavy Vehicle Driving
• Light Vehicle Driving
• Vehicle Maintenance
• Traffic Law Compliance
• Emergency Response
• Transportation Services
• Parcel Delivery
• Patient Confidentiality
• Humanitarian Experience

Languages

English