Senior Driver

The Senior Driver is responsible for providing safe and reliable transportation services to UNOPS personnel, consultants, and experts on mission. The role also includes assisting with clerical tasks and performing messenger services as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, reliable and timely transportation of authorized personnel and, where applicable, cargo or hazardous goods.
• Facilitate airport transfers, including assistance with customs and immigration formalities.
• Deliver and collect mail, documents and other items as required.
• Conduct radio checks and maintain communication as instructed.
• Ensure proper and cost-effective use of vehicles by maintaining accurate daily logs and contributing to vehicle maintenance planning and reporting.
• Perform routine vehicle checks (e.g. oil, water, battery, brakes, tires, etc), carry out minor repairs, and arrange for major repairs as necessary.
• Keep vehicles clean, roadworthy, and fully equipped at all times.
• Ensure availability and safekeeping of all required documents and supplies, including insurance, logs, maps, office directory, first aid kit, and spare parts.
• Take immediate action in line with organizational rules and regulations in the event of an accident.
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of mail, documents and packages to UN agencies, government offices, embassies, NGOs and courier services.
• Manage documents requiring protocol clearance from ministries, embassies and other institutions. Collect documents destined for UNOPS offices.
• Support office administration by binding and preparing documents for filing, maintaining registers, and handling routine clerical tasks.
• Facilitate visa, customs, and other personnel-related formalities as required.
• Support the organization of meetings, workshops, field missions and conferences by assisting with logistical arrangements and documentation.
• Assist procurement processes by collecting quotations, making bill payments and collecting procured supplies.
• Facilitate the delivery of procured items, conduct pre-delivery inspections, and ensure handover to relevant offices and partners.
• Manage shipment processes, including customs clearance, inspections, loading/unloading and coordination with government offices.
• Ensure completion and submission of Receiving Inspection Reports (RIRs) and Goods Receiving Notes (GRNs) following partner verification of shipments.

Requirements

• Secondary school (or equivalent) with 3 years of relevant experience OR Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with 0 years of relevant experience is required.
• Driver’s training with a valid driver’s licence is required.
• Relevant experience is work in safe driving, defensive driving and minor vehicle repair.
• Knowledge of driving rules and regulations is required.
• Experience of working in multicultural environments or UN system organizations in a developing country is desired.
• Experience in development or humanitarian contexts is desired.
• Fluent proficiency in English is required.

Skills

• Safe Driving
• Defensive Driving
• Minor Vehicle Repairs
• Driving Rules and Regulations
• Driver's Licence
• Transportation Services
• Clerical Support
• Messenger Services

Languages

English