Driver

The Driver, under the guidance and supervision of the relevant Project Managers (PMs) and Project Support Officers (PSOs), is responsible for providing reliable and safe driving services to the project team and visitors. This role requires the highest standards of integrity, discretion, a strong sense of responsibility, excellent knowledge of security issues, and adherence to protocol.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a client-oriented approach, high sense of responsibility, courtesy, and tact, along with the ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse national and cultural backgrounds.

Role Purpose

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.

Functions / Key Results Expected

• 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.

Education Requirements

• Secondary school (or equivalent) with 2 years of relevant experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with 0 years of relevant experience is required.
• Driver’s training with a valid driver’s licence is required.

Experience Requirements

Required

• Relevant experience is work in safe driving, defensive driving and minor vehicle repair.
• Knowledge of driving rules and regulations is required.

Desired

• Experience of working in multicultural environments or UN system organizations in a developing country is desired.
• Experience in development or humanitarian contexts is desired.

Language Requirements

• English: Fluent (required)
• Luganda: Native (required)

Additional Information

UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.

UNOPS will at no stage of the recruitment process request candidates to make payments of any kind.

UNOPS has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment, and other forms of abusive conduct, including discrimination, abuse of authority, and harassment. To uphold these standards, background checks are conducted for all final candidates to help ensure that individuals with a history of such conduct are not hired. By applying for a position with UNOPS, candidates acknowledge and consent to these verification processes.

Terms and Conditions

For retainer contracts, you must complete a few mandatory courses (they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract. Please note that you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers. For more information on a retainer contract here.

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