Senior Driver

1. Provision of reliable and secure driving services;
2. Proper use of vehicle; 
3. Day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle; 
4. Availability of all required documents/ supplies; 
5. Immediate action in case of accident,
6. Administrative, logistical and procurement support. 

• Driving office vehicles for the transport of the project and office personnel, other high-ranking officials and visitors.
• Collecting and delivering mail, documents and other items; and
• Meeting official personnel at the airport and/or other border crossings, facilitating customs formalities as required.
• Understand and implement all security related matters and sound liaison with UNDSS as required.

• Support to organisation and logistical preparation for field trips, visiting missions, meetings, conferences, workshops, retreats; preparation of logistics arrangements, including circulation of the documentation to be reviewed;
• Receipt of shipments, customs clearance arrangements, preparation of documents for shipments (received/sent), arrangements for shipments. Preparation of all necessary documentation, implementation of follow-up actions, drafting correspondence related to shipments/customs clearance;
• Support in arrangement of travel and hotel reservations, preparation of travel authorizations;
• Support in procurement processes for office and vehicles’ supplies and equipment by preparing requirements and/or raising Requisition Orders,
• When necessary, and primary activities allow, provide support for timely processing of incoming and outgoing mail and documentation; maintenance of the corresponding register and distribution as appropriate

• Completion of secondary school or equivalent is required

• Valid driver’s licence is required. 
• Safe Emergency Driving training or Defensive training certificate would be an asset.

• Three years of work experience as a driver is required 
• Proven clerical experience is required 
• Work experience with EU or UN or other international organisation is an asset.
• Basic Mechanical knowledge is an asset

• Fluency in Georgian is required 
• Basic knowledge of English language is required

Contract type: ICA Contract level: L-ICA-3
Contract duration: Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.

• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.

• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures,  languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. 

• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.

• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process.  If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

Terms and Conditions 

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post. 

• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. For more information on a retainer contract here.

• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.

• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.