Driver for internal and external candidates grade
Organizational Context
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) is a UN entity established in 1949, mandated to assist and protect approximately 5.8 million registered Palestine refugees across the Middle East. UNRWA provides essential services including education, healthcare, and social services, operating as the largest UN operation in the region with over 30,000 staff. This role is situated within UNRWA's operations in Jordan.
Job Purpose
This role serves to ensure the safe and efficient transportation of passengers, goods, and diplomatic pouches within UNRWA's operational areas. The Driver is responsible for operating assigned Agency vehicles in compliance with traffic laws and regulations, maintaining vehicle safety, and ensuring the security of passengers and cargo. The position contributes to the smooth functioning of UNRWA's logistical and operational support by providing reliable transport services. This includes adhering to specific protocols when transporting senior officials, managing passenger safety on longer journeys, and performing necessary vehicle checks and basic maintenance to guarantee operational readiness and prevent disruptions to essential services.
Responsibilities
The Driver is responsible for operating assigned Agency vehicles safely and efficiently, adhering to all traffic laws and regulations. This includes ensuring the safety of passengers, freight, and other road users, as well as loading and unloading the vehicle and securing equipment as needed. The role requires maintaining the validity of all personal and vehicle documentation, including driving licenses, passports, visas, and vehicle registration. Regular vehicle maintenance checks, including oil, battery, brakes, and tires, are essential, with prompt reporting of any issues. The Driver must follow accident reporting procedures and possess knowledge of emergency contacts. Specific duties include handling diplomatic pouch operations with confidentiality and ensuring passengers have valid travel documents. When transporting senior officials, the Driver must apply relevant protocol issues and may act as part of a close protection team. For minibus assignments, route planning, managing passenger safety, and welfare are key responsibilities. The Driver also performs other assigned duties.
Work Experience
A minimum of three years of experience driving type 4 vehicles (commercial passenger and cargo vehicles up to 7500 KG) is required. Basic knowledge of vehicle maintenance, inspection, and fault reporting is also necessary. Fluency in Arabic and the ability to communicate in English are essential.
Skills
Proficiency in driving type 4 vehicles, basic vehicle maintenance, knowledge of traffic laws and regulations, adherence to procedures, communication (Arabic fluent, English ability), planning and organizing, applying technical expertise, following instructions, coping with pressure and setbacks, relating and networking.