Overview
Provide safe, timely, and reliable transportation and logistical services to support UN-Habitat programme activities in South Sudan.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive UN-Habitat vehicles safely for the transport of UN-Habitat staff and consultants on official duty.
- Provide transportation support for official field missions, project activities, meetings, workshops, trainings, assessments and monitoring visits.
- Transport project materials, supplies, equipment and official documents to activity sites.
- Ensure timely pick-up and drop-off of authorized personnel and support the planning of efficient travel routes and schedules.
- Support field teams during community engagements, trainings, monitoring visits and other programme activities.
- Maintain assigned vehicle(s) in a clean, roadworthy and good working condition through daily inspections and preventive maintenance.
- Monitor fuel, oil, tyres, brakes, battery and other essential vehicle systems; promptly report mechanical faults, accidents, incidents and maintenance requirements.
- Coordinate routine servicing and repairs in accordance with UN-Habitat administrative and fleet management procedures.
- Maintain accurate vehicle movement logs, mileage records, fuel consumption records, maintenance records and travel documentation.
- Ensure that vehicle registration, insurance, inspection certificates, licences and other required documentation remain valid and available at all times.
- Ensure that vehicles are equipped with required safety and emergency equipment and that transported project assets are handled safely and securely.
- Comply with local traffic laws, road safety regulations, UN security requirements, safeguarding standards and applicable organizational policies.
- Deliver and collect official correspondence, documents and supplies, and provide logistical support for programme activities as assigned.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Required Experience
A minimum of five (5) years of professional driving experience is required. Experience driving 4WD vehicles in rural, field-based or challenging operating environments is desirable. Experience supporting UN, humanitarian, development or donor-funded projects is desirable.
Qualifications
Secondary school education is required. A Valid South Sudan driving licence is also required.
