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Driver

Abuja

  • Organization: WHO - World Health Organization
  • Location: Abuja
  • Grade: Administrative support - GS-2, General Service - No need for Higher Education - Locally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Administrative support
    • Logistics
    • AF_NGA Nigeria
  • Closing Date: Closed

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

Driving WHO Official Vehicle safely without traffic violations and ensure that vehicles are kept in good and working conditions.


DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES


Under the overall supervision of the Operations Officer and the direct supervision of the Technical Officer, Operations Unit, the incumbent will perform the following duties.

  • Drive office vehicles to convey authorized personnel, handle delivery and collection of mail, documents and other items;
  • Meet authorized personnel at the airport, facilitate immigration and customs formalities as required;
  • Responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle, checks oil, water, battery, brakes, tires, etc., 
  • performs minor repairs and arranges for other repairs, regular servicing and ensures that the vehicle is kept clean and mission ready.
  • Log official trips, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil changes, greasing, etc;
  • Ensures that the steps required by the rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in a crash;
  • Performs other duties as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential\: 

  • Secondary education

Experience

Essential\: 

  • Minimum of three years driving experience as a driver; clean safe driving record/history.

Desirable\:

  • Previous UN and/or INGO experience

Use of language skills

Essential\: 

  • English and/or a very good knowledge of the local language

Other Skills

  • Ability to read, write and understand instructions in the working language 
  • Knowledge of driving rules and regulations of the country and skills in minor vehicle repair.
  • An ability to write a concise and official report of incidents.

WHO COMPETENCIES

1 Communicating in a credible and effective way

2. Producing results

3. Knowing and managing yourself


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION


These vacancies are available in Abuja, Lagos, Zamfara, Katsina, Jigawa

  • This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level
  • Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
  • A written test may be used as a form of screening.
  • In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link\: http\://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.
  • Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.
  • WHO is committed to workforce diversity.
  • WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.

  • This is a National position. Therefore, only applications from nationals of the country where the duty station is located will be accepted. Applicants who are not nationals of this country will not be considered.
This vacancy is now closed.
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