Driver Jobs – United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)

Job Title: Driver

Organisation: United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About Organisation:

United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)’s mission is to expand the capacity of the UN system and its partners to implement peace building, humanitarian and development operations that matter for people in need. Working in some of the world’s most challenging environments, UNOPS vision is to always satisfy partners with management services that meet world-class standards of quality, speed and cost effectiveness. By assisting UN organizations, international financial institutions, governments and other development partners, UNOPS makes significant, tangible contributions to results on the ground.

Job Summary: 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.

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.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

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 Region

• Organizational recruitment services
• Non-profit consulting

Christianity

The UNOPS Africa Regional Office, based in Nairobi, Kenya,

• oversees the delivery of over 250 projects across 40 countries,
• with a focus on fragile and conflict-affected settings. Supported
• by more than 1,000 personnel across five multi-country
• offices—spanning North, West, Central, Eastern and Southern
• Africa, and the Horn of Africa—the office advances national
• priorities through strategic initiatives in Climate Action, Health,

Infrastructure, Peace and Security, Middle-Income Country Support,

• and Small Island Developing States (SIDS). The Regional Office
• provides strategic leadership, operational support, and oversight
• in key areas including Partnerships, Communications, Management and

Oversight, Infrastructure and Project Management, Health and

• Safety, and Security. By promoting excellence in project delivery,
• fostering knowledge sharing, and driving continuous improvement,
• the office contributes to sustainable infrastructure, transparent
• resource management, and a better quality of life for communities
• across the continent.

About the Country/Multi-Country Office

Based in Nairobi, UNOPS East and Southern Africa supports

• sustainable development across 14 countries, including Kenya,

Malawi, Mozambique, Somalia, Tanzania, Zambia, Zanzibar, and

• Zimbabwe. Since 1995, UNOPS has expanded its footprint in Kenya,
• delivering services in project management, infrastructure,
• procurement, and financial management. Across the region, the
• office implements diverse, partner-funded initiatives that respond
• to national priorities. In Mozambique, this includes delivering
• specialized equipment (EU), supporting health services (UNICEF),
• promoting agro-processing (KOICA), and advancing peacebuilding
• efforts through a Multi-Donor Fund. UNOPS also supports
• agricultural input distribution and the Northern Crisis Recovery
• Project, both funded by the World Bank. In Malawi, efforts include
• developing Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
• centres in partnership with the EU and the British Council. These
• initiatives reflect UNOPS’ commitment to strengthening national
• capacities, enhancing service delivery, and supporting progress
• toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the region.

Multilateral Organizations

• Resume writing service
• UN careers portal
• UN application guide

Job Specific Context

• 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.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• 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
• Language Proficiency: Level Requirement English Fluent Required Luganda Native Required
• Skills
• Defensive Driving, Professional Driving, Transportation, Inbound Logistics
• Competencies

Competencies

• Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same. Upholds organisational and ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity and inclusion.
• Collaboration
• Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates and supports the development of others. For people managers only: Acts as positive leadership role model, motivates, directs and inspires others to succeed, utilizing appropriate leadership styles.
• Partnerships
• Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds and maintains strong external relationships and is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role).
• Excellence
• Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities and takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on our beneficiaries.
• Adaptability
• Open to change and flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements. Reflects on experiences and modifies own behavior. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements.
• Decision-making
• Evaluates data and courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation and creativity to problem-solving.
• Communication
• Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise and open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings and needs of others. Actively listens and proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion and finding common ground.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and Interested applicants should apply online at the link below.

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Deadline: 27^th August 2026

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Level of Education: high school

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24