Driver at International Labour Organization

Description of Duties

• Drive office vehicles for official purposes.
• Meet official personnel at the airport and facilitate immigration and customs formalities.
• Collect and deliver mail, pouch, documents and other items.
• Responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle, check oil, water, battery, brakes, tires, etc., performing minor repairs and arranging for other repairs, and ensuring that the vehicle is kept clean.
• Keep records of use of vehicle, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil changes, greasing and other     services.
• Ensure that the steps required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accident.
• Perform miscellaneous office support functions such as messenger   services and making photocopies.
• Provide inter-office collection and delivery of mail, correspondence, files, documents and other material.
• Collect and deliver mail from the Post Office, pouch from the airport, documents and other items as and when required.
• Pack material received for dispatch, affix labels, insert material in envelopes and stamp outgoing mail.
• Provide logistical support with project workshops, seminars or training when required.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Required qualifications

Education

• Primary education, valid driver’s licence, knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repairs.

Experience

• Experience – Two years’ work experience as a driver, plus safe driving record.

Languages

Languages – Good knowledge of the local language and knowledge of English.

Competencies

• Valid driver’s licence.
• Proven ability to keep accurate records of the use of vehicle.  
• Proven ability to drive safely in local traffic conditions.  
• Ability to follow instructions.  
• Ability to undertake minor repair.  
• Ability to lift and carry heavy mail bags and boxes.  
• Ability to work in a polite, courteous and cooperative manner.
• Ability to travel to various districts’ field project sites if necessary
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to demonstrate gender-sensitive and non-discriminatory behaviour and attitudes