Senior Driver

The Senior Driver provides reliable and safe driving services to the Head of Office and high ranking UNESCO/UN officials and visitors in Tashkent. The role includes driving, vehicle maintenance coordination, and assisting with basic clerical duties and protocol facilitation.

Responsibilities

• Drive the Head of Office, UNESCO/UN officials and staff, including senior and high-ranking officials and visitors, ensuring reliable and safe driving services.
• Meet senior staff, officials and visitors at the airport and facilitate basic visa and customs formalities when required.
• Translate in local language for the Head of the Office and/or official personnel using the vehicle when necessary.
• Coordinate routes and schedules for drivers and vehicles on a daily basis.
• Instruct other drivers on traffic and safety regulations, office regulations with respect to vehicles and equipment, and safety measures.
• Coordinate arrangements for major vehicle repairs.
• Ensure proper upkeep and maintenance of vehicles and accurate day-to-day vehicle logs; prepare vehicle maintenance logs and reports.
• Report problems such as abuse/misuse of equipment and vehicles to the Administrative Officer.
• Assist with installation and use of HF, VHF radio and satellite phone in the vehicle.
• Ensure availability of all required documents and supplies in the assigned vehicle, including vehicle insurance, registration, logs, office directory, map, first aid kit, and spare parts.
• Keep track of insurance and tax formalities and report accidents timely and accurately.
• Deliver and collect mail and documents, including visas, identity cards, driving licenses, and other personnel-related documents as required.
• Undertake basic clerical duties such as photocopying, binding, assisting with filing, and paying some office bills.

Requirements

• Completed secondary, technical or vocational education.
• Valid category B driving license held for more than 5 years.
• Minimum 2 years of work experience as a driver.
• Vehicle maintenance skills and basic skills in automotive mechanics.
• Excellent knowledge of Uzbek traffic laws and regulations.
• Efficiency, tact, discretion and keen observation skills in carrying out tasks and adhering to instructions.
• Availability and flexibility to meet service needs.
• Ability to work and interact effectively with individuals from diverse national and cultural backgrounds.
• Acute attention to any safety and security matters that may impact vehicle operations.
• Capacity to deliver emergency responses and ensure protocol compliance.
• Excellent knowledge of Uzbek (written and spoken).
• Basic knowledge of English.
• Certification in first aid (desirable).
• Experience within the UN system, and international organisation or diplomatic mission (desirable).
• Experience in customs procedures and protocol (desirable).
• Knowledge of defensive driving (desirable).
• Good knowledge of Russian (desirable).

Skills

• Category B Driving License
• Vehicle Maintenance
• Automotive Mechanics
• Uzbek Traffic Laws
• Safety and Security Awareness
• Emergency Response
• Protocol Compliance
• First Aid
• Defensive Driving
• Customs Procedures
• Driving Services
• Clerical Assistance
• Protocol Facilitation

Languages

Uzbek, English