Functional Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the First Reporting Officer, the Senior Driver is responsible for the following key functions:

• Drive the UNIDO official vehicle(s) to provide the transportation of UNIDO office staff and other authorized persons in a timely, safe and courteous manner, as well as of other high-ranking officials, as and when required.
• Meet official personnel at the airport and facilitate immigration and customs formalities.
• Deliver and collect official mail and other documents as required, ensuring that all deliveries and collections are made in a timely manner.
• Arrange for the regular professional service maintenance and repair of the UNIDO vehicle(s). This includes, maintaining a high-level of cleanliness and ensuring that oil, water, battery, brakes and tires all meet the authorized safety regulations. Log all official travel, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil changes.
• Immediately report incidents, accidents or concerns with regard to the safety of the vehicle and ensure that the steps required by applicable rules and regulations are taken.
• Carry out clerical and administrative ad-hoc assignments as requested.
• Maintain a high level of accuracy and confidentiality in performing the driving, clerical and logistical support services to the Director.

Minimun Requirements and Desirable Criteria
Education:

• Completed secondary education or equivalent, is required.
• Training in motor vehicle driving and possession of a valid B class driver’s licence for Nigeria is required.

Technical and Functional Experience:

• A minimum of three (3) years of work experience as a driver, is required.
• Knowledge of national traffic laws, rules and regulations and a good safe driving record, is required.
• Experience/proficiency in using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint), internet, is required.
• Experience in driving high-ranking United Nations officials, staff members and/or diplomatic staff is desirable.
• Experience within the UN system or in a multicultural environment, is desirable.
• Experience in providing support to managerial/professional staff and using administrative skills, is desirable.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP software is desirable.

Languages:

• Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
• Fluency and/or working knowledge of another official UN language, particularly French language is desirable.