Driver

Overview

Provide high-quality transport and administrative support to the Country Office, including driving official vehicles and performing messenger and general facilities duties.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive official vehicle safely for the transport of the Country Manager and other authorized personnel.
• Undertake day-to-day maintenance and cleaning of the assigned vehicle.
• Log trips, mileage, gasoline consumption, oil changes, greasing and other servicing.
• Ensure appropriate steps are taken in case of involvement in an accident or other traffic-related incidents.
• Deliver local office correspondence by hand.
• Collect mail/documents from the mailbox at Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
• Carry out office document handling, including photocopying, binding, scanning and sometimes filing.
• Scan copies of delivered correspondence and send via email.
• Support diplomatic pouch operations.
• Ensure oxygen tanks are always filled and accessible.
• Handle courier services.
• Ensure office printers and photocopiers are stocked with paper and toner.
• Perform other administrative duties as required.
• Work with the Office Facilities Coordinator on planning and scheduling internal office move logistics.
• Assist departments with move preparation activities.
• Help with internal office moves and post occupancy tasks.
• Assist the Facilities Coordinator on the monitoring, acquiring and disposal of physical assets.
• Support the process of disposing, maintaining and procuring office vehicles.
• Provide support to annual asset inventory.
• Perform simple, on-the-spot facilities repairs.
• Operate satellite phones as alternative means of communication.
• Provide transport and other support to the Country Office Crisis Management Team during emergencies and security-related incidents.
• Act or support during a fire evacuation.

Required Experience

• At least 10 years’ driving experience as a professional driver.
• Good knowledge of roadways, main government offices, embassies, commercial establishments.
• Defensive driving skills being an advantage.
• Driving experience and proved knowledge about transit regulations and traffic patterns in La Paz.
• Safe driving record and excellent references with regard to road safety practices.
• Prior experience of working with international agencies or diplomats is highly desirable.
• Some knowledge of auto mechanics.
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft word/excel).
• Standard knowledge of office equipment (e.g. photocopies, scanners, fax).

Qualifications

• High school diploma.
• Valid driver’s license (Category “C”).

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