Senior Driver

  • Location:
  • Salary:
    negotiable / YEAR
  • Job type:
    FULL_TIME
  • Posted:
    5 hours ago
  • Category:
    Travel and Transportation
  • Deadline:
    18/11/2024

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Description

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) in Tunis and direct supervision of the Supply Chain Officer; and, in collaboration with relevant units at Headquarters and the Administrative Centres, the successful candidate will be responsible and accountable for managing the resources management functions in Tunis offices

Responsibilities

1. Drive the vehicle(s) assigned for the Chief of Mission/Head of Office/Regional Director;
2. Guide, monitor and organize the transportation schedules of the other drivers in the unit/office/duty station;
3.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.;
4.Arrange for minor repairs and ensures that the vehicles are kept clean;
5.Ensure that the vehicles undertake regular service intervals;
6.Keep records of spare parts for vehicle(s) and conduct monthly inventory of the spare parts;
7.Find the most direct and safe route over the best available roads to the destination.
8.Ensure that the IOM vehicle(s) is used only for official/authorized business, as advised by the supervisor;
9.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;
10.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;
11.Meet official personnel at the airport(s) and facilitate immigration and customs formalities as required;
12.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;
13.When needed, assist the country office staff in performing simple clerical duties such as making and answering telephone calls, making photocopies, keeping records, etc.;
14.Brief and train drivers in all the above duties and responsibilities; and,

15. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

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Qualifications

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.
Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.
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.

Skills
  • Valid national driver’s license.
Languages
  • For all applicants, fluency in French/Arabic is required (oral and written)./ English is advantage
IOM’s official languages are English, French and Spanish.
Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.