The Position:

The Driver provides reliable and safe driving services to the Representative, Deputy Representative, high-ranking UN officials and visitors. 

You will report to the Operations Manager.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead United Nations agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is intended, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. The UNFPA Strategic Plan for 2026-2029 articulates the organization’s response to a complex global environment, providing a roadmap for resilience and renewal. It is designed to accelerate the implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. This mandate is pursued through a focus on four interconnected outcomes: ending the unmet need for family planning; ending preventable maternal deaths; ending gender-based violence and harmful practices; and adapting to demographic change through evidence and rights-based policies. 

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates who transform, inspire, and deliver high-impact and sustained results and ensure effective external relations, communications, and partnership-building and resource mobilization in a rapidly changing development and funding landscape. We need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them, and who commit to delivering excellence in programme results.

Job Purpose:

Providing reliable and safe driving services, you will uphold the highest standards of discretion and integrity; have a deep sense of responsibility, and excellent knowledge of protocol and security issues. You will demonstrate a client-oriented approach, courtesy, tact and ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.  

You would be responsible for:

• Providing reliable and safe driving services by; driving office vehicles for the transport of
  UNFPA staff, officials and visitors; delivery and collection of mail and documentation;
  meeting official personnel and visitors at the airport, including managing visa and
  customs formalities when required.
• Keeping abreast of traffic and road and security and safety awareness to enable safe and
  on time arrival for meetings.
• Managing all aspects of vehicle maintenance; conducting minor repairs and cleaning;
  arranging for major repairs and service to ensure vehicle kept in good running condition;
  keeping daily vehicle logs; and assisting in the preparation of vehicle maintenance plans
  and history reports.
• Keeping track of insurance and tax formalities.
• Acting as a translator in local language for official passengers, where necessary.
• Guiding and coaching junior drivers as appropriate.
• Ensures that the steps required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement
  in an accident.
• Assists office staff in filing, photocopying and maintaining stores when required. Assists
  in the mailing and distribution of newsletters and publications and arranges to pay office
  telephone and other bills, as required.
• Assisting CO staff with general administrative duties as required.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications and Experience: 

Education:  

Completed Secondary Level Education.

Knowledge and Experience: 

• Valid driver’s license.
• Three years’ work experience as a driver in an international organization, embassy or UN system with a safe driving record.
• Knowledge of driving rules and regulations, chauffeur protocol and courtesies, and local roads and conditions, and defensive driving skills.
• Skill in minor vehicle repairs. 
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel is added advantage.

Languages: 

Knowledge of the official UN language of the duty station. English language is an added advantage.

UNFPA Work Environment:

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more.

Disclaimer:

Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements. 

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts. 

Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.