Driver (Retainer)

  • Entry-level, Short-term contract assignment
  • Posted on 23 July 2025
  • Save for later

Job Description

Dutystation: Aden, Yemen


Functional responsibilities


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/Experience/Language requirements


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


Language requirements:
  • 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

About the Organization

TOGETHER, WE BUILD THE FUTURE


UNOPS – an operational arm of the United Nations – supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by successfully implementing its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world.


Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development.


We are proud of our people and embrace diversity and are committed to equal employment opportunities. Our workforce brings together approximately 160 nationalities, represented by over 5,000 UNOPS personnel as well as some 7,800 personnel recruited on behalf of our partners. Spread across 80 countries from a range of backgrounds, and languages and have different gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities.


We encourage women and candidates from underrepresented groups in UNOPS to apply. These include candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.


Similar Jobs