United Nations Population Fund recrute un Driver
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is the leading UN organization in Reproductive Health and Population and Development. We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Driver
Job Requisition Numbers: 223626 (Ilorin), 223627 (Yola), 223628 (Sokoto)
Locations: Ilorin – Kwara, Yola – Adamawa and Sokoto
Post Level: LSC-2
Contract type: Local Service Contract
Duration: One year (renewable based on availability of funds and satisfactory performance).
The Position
The Driver provides reliable and safe driving services. She/he will work under the overall supervision of the UNFPA Country Representative and the International Operations Manager, the direct supervision of the Country Office Administrative Associate.
Providing reliable and safe driving services, you will uphold the highest standards of discretion and integrity; have a deep sense of responsibility, and excellent knowledge of protocol and security issues.
You will demonstrate a client-oriented approach, courtesy, tact and ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
Roles and Responsibilities
S/he will be responsible for:
- Driving office vehicles for the transport of UNFPA staff, officials and visitors; delivery and collection of mail and documentation; meeting official personnel and visitors at the airport, including managing visa and customs formalities when required.
- Keeping abreast of traffic and road and security and safety awareness to enable safe and on time arrival for meetings.
- Managing all aspects of vehicle maintenance; conducting minor repairs and cleaning; arranging for major repairs and service to ensure vehicle kept in good running condition; keeping daily vehicle logs; and assisting in the preparation of vehicle maintenance plans and history reports.
- Keeping track of insurance and tax formalities.
- Acting as a translator in local language for official passengers, where necessary.
- Assisting with general administrative duties as required.
- Perform any other duty that may be assigned from time to time.
Qualification and Work Experience
Completion of Secondary School or GCE O’Level certificate or its equivalent.
Work Experience:
Three (3) years’ work experience as a driver in an international organization, embassy or UN system with a safe driving record.
Knowledge of driving rules and regulations, chauffeur protocol and courtesies, and local roads and conditions, and defensive driving skills.
Being familiar with the geographical, social and cultural environment of Sokoto, Ilorin and Yola, Nigeria and the zones of UNFPA’s interventions in Nigeria.
Good knowledge of using HF, VHF radios.
Skill in minor vehicle repairs.
Required competencies
UNFPA Values: Exemplifying integrity, demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, embracing cultural diversity, embracing change.
UNFPA Core Competencies: Achieving results, being accountable, developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen, thinking analytically and strategically, working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships, communicating for impact.
UNFPA Functional Competencies: Providing logistical support, managing data, managing documents, correspondence and reports, managing information and workflow, planning, organizing and multitasking.
Language: Proficiency in both written and spoken English is required.
Application Closing Date: 11th September, 2025, 12:01 AM (America/New_York).
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