Driver (Retainer)

Under the guidance and supervision of the senior Senior Admin. Associate , the Driver provides reliable and safe driving services for the transport of authorized personnel. The Driver has a client-oriented approach, high sense of responsibility, courtesy, tact and the ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds. 

Specific Responsibilities

Provides reliable and secure driving services by: 

• Driving vehicles safely for the transport of authorized personnel, materials and equipments; 

• Collecting and delivering mail, documents and other items; 

• Meeting official personnel at the airport and facilitating immigration and customs formalities as required.

Ensures proper use of vehicle through: 

• Accurate maintenance of daily vehicle logs;

• Provision of inputs to preparation of the vehicle maintenance plans and reports.

Ensures the day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle by: 

• Checking oil, water, battery, brakes, tries, etc.; 

• Performing minor repairs and arranging for major repairs; 

• Ensuring that the vehicle is kept clean at all times.

Ensures availability of all the required documents/supplies including: 

• Vehicle insurance, vehicle logs, office directory, map of the city/country, first aid kit, necessary spare parts;

• Maintenance of accurate fuel logs.

• Ensures that immediate steps as required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in an accident.

• Performs other related assignments as requested by supervisors

Monitoring and Progress Controls

• Vehicle must be maintained clean at all times

• Accident- and incident-free

• Checking of maintenance and fuel logs on a regular basis

 Final Product

• To transport goods and personnel safely and in compliance with security and traffic rules from location to point of destination.

• Driving condition target of vehicle achieved.

• Quality of vehicle book data.

The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.

Education

• Completion of secondary school or equivalent desirable; 

• Drivers training highly desirable.

• Certificate in AV/B6 an asset.

 Work Experience 

• Minimum of Two (2) years of work experience as a driver 

• Knowledge of driving rules and regulations is required.

• Skills in minor vehicle repairs is an asset

• Valid drivers license a must

• Arabic language is required, Intermediate level in English language is requied.

Key Competencies 

• Excellent knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair

• Good knowledge of Kabul and the current condition of roads and highways, security and safety awareness; ability to apply good judgment in the context of assignments given.

• High sense of responsibility; operate in compliance with road and safety regulations and rules.

• Excellent knowledge of protocol 

• Excellent knowledge of security issues

• Ability to adhere to work assignments and meet designated deadlines.

• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude

• Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure

• Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of views

• Respect for cultural diversity, including race, gender, or ethnic background