Driver

The Driver is responsible for providing reliable and safe driving services for UNESCO staff, officials, and visitors in Dar-es-Salaam. The role includes vehicle maintenance, ensuring compliance with local driving regulations, and occasional assistance with office administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Drive UNESCO staff, officials, visitors and authorized personnel using official/project vehicles ensuring reliable and safe driving services
• Meet official personnel and visitors at the airport and facilitate basic visa and customs formalities when required
• Translate in local language for the Head/Director of the Office and/or official personnel using the vehicle when necessary
• Drive vehicle on field trips as required
• Ensure cost-savings through proper day-to-day use and maintenance of the assigned vehicle including daily vehicle logs, timely minor repairs, arrangements for major repairs, oil changes, tire, brake and water level checks, and car washing
• Provide inputs to preparation of vehicle maintenance plans and reports
• Arrange for vehicle inspection and repair at officially designated workshops and check vehicle before and after workshop visits
• Ensure availability of all required documents and supplies in the vehicle including insurance, registration, vehicle logs, office directory, maps, first aid kit, and spare parts
• Keep track of insurance and other tax formalities and report accidents timely and accurately
• Assist in installation and use of HF, VHF radio and satellite phone in the vehicle
• Deliver and collect mail, documents and other items as required
• Perform other duties such as photocopying, binding, filing assistance, and paying some office bills when not driving
• Undertake duties of other drivers when they are on leave
• Perform additional activities to ensure success of the work team

Requirements

• Minimum High school certificate
• Valid national driver’s license
• Passengers Service Vehicle driving courses from reputable institutions are an advantage
• Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience
• Fluency in English and Kiswahili is required (oral and written)
• Proven capacity to drive vehicles in a safe manner consistent with local regulations and strong communication skills
• Experience in driving a variety of cars and models of vehicles
• Skills in minor vehicle repairs
• Knowledge of radio, email, telephone, and other applications
• Knowledge of driving UN vehicles rules and regulations is an added advantage

Skills

• Valid national driver’s licence
• Passenger service vehicle driving
• Safe Vehicle Operation
• Driving various vehicle models
• Minor Vehicle Repairs
• Radio communication
• Email Communication
• Telephone Communication
• Knowledge of Local Driving Rules
• Driving UN vehicles regulations

Languages

English, Kiswahili