Driver – United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

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Job
Title: Driver
Organisation: United
Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Position
No.: 10020840
Reports
to: Senior
Administrative Assistant
Vacancy
Notice: 001/2014
Duty
Station: UNHCR Field Unit
Kyangwali Uganda, Uganda
Post Grade: GL2
About
UNHCR:
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner
for Refugees was established on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General
Assembly. The agency is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action
to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. Its primary purpose
is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees. It strives to ensure
that everyone can exercise the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge in
another State, with the option to return home voluntarily, integrate locally or
to resettle in a third country. It also has a mandate to help stateless people.
Key
Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Drive UNHCR vehicles for the transport
    of authorized passengers and delivery and collection of mail, documents,
    UNHCR pouch and other items.
  • Meet official personnel at the airport
    and facilitate immigration and customs formalities as required.
  • Perform day-to-day maintenance of the
    assigned vehicles; check oil, water, battery, brakes, tires, etc. and
    ensure that the assigned UNHCR vehicles are road worthy and maintained up
    to the established security standards.
  • Perform minor repairs and arrange for
    other repairs and ensure that the vehicle is kept clean.
  • Ensure that the steps required by rules
    and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accident.
  • Log official trips, daily mileage, gas
    consumption, oil changes, greasing, etc.
  • Perform other related duties as
    required.
Qualifications,
Skills & Experience:
·        
The
Driver should have completed Primary Education or equivalent technical or
commercial school.
·        
At least
two years’ experience relevant to the function.
·        
Valid driving
licence, knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle
repair.
·        
Good
knowledge of English and local language.
·        
Excellent
communication skills
·        
Mechanical
skills
How
to Apply: 
All Interested candidates who meet the above
criteria should submit their applications, under confidential cover, quoting
the Post No addressed to:
The Senior Administrative/ Finance Officer,
UNHCR Representation in Uganda,
P.O. Box, 3813, Kampala, Uganda

Deadline: 22nd January 2014

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