Driver

Job Description

Ensures the safe and reliable transportation of authorized personnel, maintains vehicles, and provides administrative and facility support.

Important note: this particular post is in Aleppo, Syria.

Background Information - Project

The incumbent will work on the Nexus Response Mechanism (NRM) programme in Syria, funded by the European Union.  The goal of the Nexus Response Mechanism is to allow innovative, tailor made, flexible, rights-based activities along the humanitarian-development spectrum across Syria, and the UN parameters and principles of engagement in Syria. The objective of the programme is to contribute to resilience, and sustainable development in Syria. The NRM specifically aims at reducing communities’ vulnerabilities through projects that increase their resilience through capacity development to prepare for future shocks, while addressing their immediate needs and challenges.

Background Information – Job Specific

Under the guidance and the supervision of the Senior Project Manager, the Driver provides reliable and safe driving services for the transport of authorized personnel, project staff, and visitors, and for the delivery and collection of mail, documents, and other items.

The Driver must demonstrate a client-oriented approach, a high sense of responsibility, courtesy, tact, and the ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

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

The Driver ensures the safe and reliable transportation of authorized personnel. The incumbent demonstrates professionalism, courtesy and discretion in performing their responsibility, including the ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Driving Services

• Provide safe, reliable and timely transportation of authorized personnel and, where applicable, cargo or hazardous goods.
• Collect and deliver mail, documents and other items as required.
• Meet and assist assigned personnel at the airport, including facilitating immigration and customs formalities. 
• Maintain accurate daily vehicle logs and provide input for maintenance plans and usage reports.

Vehicle Maintenance and Documentation

• Perform routine checks (e.g. oil, water, battery, brakes, tires, etc) and ensure vehicles are kept in good working condition.
• Carry out minor repairs and coordinate major repairs as needed.
• Keep assigned vehicles clean and roadworthy at all times.
• Ensure availability and safekeeping of all  required documents and supplies, including insurance, registration, logs, maps, office directory, first aid kit, and spare parts.

Accident Response

• Take immediate action in line with organizational rules and regulations in the event of an accident.

Administrative and Facility Support

• Assist Administrative or Support Services with procurement processes, including obtaining quotations for office supplies.
• Inspect, distribute and maintain inventory records of office supplies and equipment.
• Support facility management by arranging minor repairs, liaising with artisans and maintaining a roster of service providers.
• Monitor and support the maintenance of office equipment to ensure optimum performance, including timely follow-up on utility services.
• Respond promptly to repair and maintenance requests raised by authorized personnel.

About the Organization

United Nations Office for Project Services