Driver

Responsibilities

• Drive assigned IOM office vehicle(s).
  
• 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.
  
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
  

Qualifications

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• High school degree/certificate with minimum 2 years of relevant working experience or Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution.
  
• Valid national driver’s licence.
  
• 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

• In depth knowledge of the broad range of migration related subject areas dealt with by the Organization; and,
  
• Knowledge of UN and bilateral donor programming.
  
• Knowledge of financial rules and regulations.
  
• Knowledge of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS).