Job for a Driver in Abuja at World Health Organization (WHO)


World Health Organization (WHO) is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends. We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:   Job Title: Driver Ref no: 1800187 Location: Abuja Grade: G2 Contract duration: 1year Organization: AF_NGA Nigeria Purpose of 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;
  • 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;
  • Meet authorized personnel at the airport, facilitate immigration and customs formalities as required;
  • Performs other duties as required.
Qualifications Education Essential:
  • Secondary education.
Experience Essential:
  • Minimum of three years driving experience as a driver; clean safe driving record/history.ry
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:
  • Communicating in a credible and effective way
  • Producing results
  • Knowing and managing yourself
    How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply   Application Deadline  1st March, 2018.