Driver - G3

Introduction

A joint UN project on Social Protection: “Leveraging Effective Response and Accelerating Reform” aims at supporting the Government of Iraq to catalyse more effective social protection response in the short-term and to support Iraq to accelerate social protection reform in the medium- and longer-term. The project is expected to be a joint partnership between ILO, UNICEF and WFP with funding from the European Union.

The project comprises seven interlinked components, with ILO leading on a) comprehensive social security system covering vulnerable workers including those in the informal economy; b) older persons (and persons with disabilities) in Iraq have improved access to social protection benefits including contributory and non-contributory pension benefit c) the ILO will contribute to a component for more effective and better coordinated social protection response to address COVID-19 socio-economic impacts on poverty and vulnerability in the short term.
The position will be based in Baghdad with a focus on national-level interventions and direct implementation in several governorates.
 

Description of Duties

Under the general supervision of the ILO Project Manager and the ILO Country Coordinator for the Republic of Iraq, the incumbent will perform the following tasks:

1. Ensure the provision of safe and reliable driving services. Drive the Office Director, Project Manager, senior level officials and other authorized personnel and visitors. Meet officials and visitors at the airport including assisting, where necessary, with protocol, visa and customs formalities.
2. Deliver and collect mail and documents and other items.
3. Ensure cost-savings through proper use of vehicle and accurate maintenance of daily vehicle logs, preparation of the vehicle maintenance plans and documentation.
4. Ensure proper day-to-day maintenance of assigned vehicles through timely minor repairs, arrangements for major repairs, timely changes of oil, check of tyres, brakes and water levels, car washing, etc. in order to keep the vehicle clean and in good running condition at all times.
5. Ensure availability of all the required documents/supplies including vehicle insurance, vehicle registration, vehicle logs, office directory, map of the city/country, first aid kit and other MOSS-compliant equipment, and necessary spare parts in assigned vehicles.
6. Inform the supervisor in a timely manner of (re)registrations and insurance procedures for all the office vehicles.
7. Perform other relevant duties as assigned.

Required qualifications

Education

• Completion of secondary school education.
• Valid armed vehicle driving licence.
• Valid and clean driving licence.

Experience

A minimum of three years of relevant work experience with a safe driving record. Working experience with a UN agency, diplomatic or international organization.

Languages

Excellent working knowledge of Arabic and good working knowledge of English.

Competencies

• Excellent knowledge of local driving rules and regulations.
• Good knowledge of local roads and conditions.
• Skills in minor vehicle repair.
• Good knowledge of chauffeur protocol and courtesies.
• Good knowledge of security issues.
• Good knowledge of rules and procedures on vehicle management including maintenance of official vehicles and knowledge of mechanics and maintenance and repair of vehicles.
• Proven ability to use word processing software and email.
• Knowledge of administrative rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of in-house procedures for the preparation of documents and administrative forms, and for the use of filing systems.
• Basic computer skills to record information in IT systems.