Motorista
Organizational Context
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in El Salvador seeks a Driver to provide reliable and secure transportation services. This role supports operations and program staff, consultants, and visiting UN personnel. The Driver will operate office vehicles, assist with airport pickups, and handle basic administrative tasks, contributing to the efficient functioning of the country office.
Job Purpose
The Driver's primary purpose is to ensure the safe and efficient transportation of authorized personnel, visitors, and official items within El Salvador. This role is crucial for supporting the operational and programmatic activities of the UNDP country office, consultants, and visiting UN staff. The Driver is expected to maintain a high level of awareness regarding potential risks, proactively avoiding or mitigating hazardous situations. Beyond driving, the position contributes to cost savings through responsible vehicle use and maintenance, and provides essential administrative support, including protocol duties and logistical assistance, ensuring smooth daily operations and adherence to UN standards.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include ensuring reliable and secure driving services for authorized personnel and official items, including mail and document delivery. This involves conducting airport pickups for officials and visitors and assisting with visa and customs procedures when necessary. The Driver must maintain a high level of situational awareness to anticipate and react to risks. Cost-saving is achieved through diligent daily vehicle record-keeping and contributing to maintenance planning. Daily vehicle upkeep, including minor repairs, fluid checks, and cleaning, is essential. The Driver is responsible for ensuring all required vehicle documents and supplies are current and available. Promptly addressing any accident-related procedures according to regulations is mandatory. Additionally, the role involves providing periodic administrative support, such as basic protocol duties, asset inventory assistance, mission agenda preparation, and logistical support for documentation processing and filing.
Work Experience
A minimum of two years of professional driving experience is required, with a proven safe driving record. Knowledge of driving regulations and minor vehicle repair skills are essential. Experience within the UN System is desirable. Additional desirable qualifications include defensive driving and field security courses.
Skills
Proficiency in driving, vehicle maintenance, and adherence to traffic regulations. Ability to maintain situational awareness and respond to risks. Skills in basic administrative support, record-keeping, and logistics. Strong customer service orientation, reliability, and attention to detail. Fluency in Spanish is required.