Driver
Provide safe driving services to the OHCHR-EARO staff field office teams.
Overview
Provide safe driving services to the OHCHR-EARO staff field office teams.
You have:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience as a driver with a safe driving record and a valid 3rd grade driving license is required.
- Minimum 2 years work experience with UN and Humanitarian/Development NGOs as a driver; safe driving record and knowledge of driving regulations, rules and laws as well as skills in minor vehicle repair and maintenance is an advantage.
- Driver training with a valid driver's license.
- Skills in vehicle maintenance, training/certificate on defensive driving, and computer literacy is an advantage.
- Fluency in oral and written English is required.
- Fluency in the national language of the duty station is required.
- Fluency in the local language of the duty station is desirable.
Contract
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Result of Service
N/A
Work Location
Dessie
Expected duration
1 Aug - 30 Oct 2025
Duties and Responsibilities
Duty Station: Dessie Under the guidance of the Deputy Country Representative-OHCHR-EARO and direct supervision of the Programme Management Officer (PMO, P3), the incumbent will provide safe driving services to the OHCHR-EARO staff field office teams and other relevant stakeholders, and high-profile visitors as required with the highest standards of discretion, integrity, and responsibility, the scope of the work of the consultant will be the following. • Transport UNOHCHR and other UN visitors or officials applying appropriate protocols • Deliver and collect mail and documents and perform other messenger responsibilities. • Meet official personnel and visitors at the airport and assist with visa and customs formality arrangement when required. • Make timely minor repairs and/or arrange for major repairs • Ensure timely changes of oil, check of tires, brakes, car washing, etc. • Maintain accurate daily vehicle logs, Insurance renewal, annual vehicle annual inspection, plate process to the newly procured, plate return for the disposed vehicles and collection of Performa cost as required. • Provide inputs to preparation of the vehicle maintenance plans and reports. • Takes care of the day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicles, checks oil, water, battery, brakes, tires, etc.; perform minor repairs and arrange for other repairs and ensures that the vehicle is kept clean. • Logs, official trips, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil changes, greasing, etc. • Ensure that the steps required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in an accident.
Qualifications/special skills
High school diploma or equivalent. Driver training with a valid driver's license. • Minimum of 3 years (with high school diploma) of relevant work experience as a driver with a safe driving record and a valid 3rd grade driving license is required. • Minimum 2 years work experience with UN and Humanitarian/Development NGOs as a driver; safe driving record, and knowledge of driving regulations, rules and laws as well as skills in minor vehicle repair and maintenance is an advantage. • Skills in vehicle maintenance, training/certificate on defensive driving, and computer literacy is an advantage.
Languages
• English is the working language of the United Nations Secretariat. • For this post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. • Fluency in the national language of the duty station is required and fluency in the local language of the duty station is desirable.
Additional Information
Not available.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience with driving for UN organizations or humanitarian NGOs? | This question assesses your relevant background and familiarity with the organization's work environment. | Discuss specific instances and highlight your experience working with similar organizations. |
| What protocols do you follow when transporting high-profile visitors? | To evaluate your understanding of discretion and the importance of following proper protocols. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle vehicle maintenance and minor repairs? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of how you managed a situation where your vehicle broke down? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure timely and safe deliveries of documents and mail? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What would you do in case of an accident while driving your assigned vehicle? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| In what ways do you log and track your driving activities? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What makes you a qualified candidate for this driving position? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |