Senior Driver

Hiring company: International Organization for Migration Source: UNjobnet The Senior Driver will be responsible for providing reliable, safe, and timely transportation services for staff, officials, visitors, and goods, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and road safety regulations. • 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. This includes daily check of tires, brakes, engine oil, fan belt, etc.; • Arrange for minor repairs and ensures 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, which involves 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; • When needed, assist the country office staff in performing simple clerical duties such as making and answering telephone calls, making photocopies, keeping records, etc.; • Brief and train drivers in all the above duties and responsibilities; and, • Perform such other duties as may be assigned. EDUCATION • 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. EXPERIENCE • 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.