Driver at the World Health Organization (WHO)

World Health Organization (WHO) is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Driver

Jb ID: 2106342
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Grade: G2
Schedule: Full-time  
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Contract Duration: (Years, Months, Days): 2 years
Organization: AF_NGA Nigeria

Objectives of the Programme

• Country Management Support Units (CSUs) have been established in the organisational structure to provide support for Managers and staff to fully assume their responsibilities in the GSM environment and to ensure compliance with organizational policies, procedures, rules and regulations on all administrative and financial matters and transactions in the context of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.

Description of Duties

• Under the direct supervision of the NPO / Operations Officer, the incumbent performs the following duties: Drives office vehicles to provide transportation of authorized personnel and delivery and collection of mail, documents and other items
• Meets official personnel at the airport andfacilitates immigration and customs formalities as required
• Responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of theassigned vehicle, checks oil, water, battery, brakes, tires, etc., performs minor repairs and arranges for other repairs, regular servicing and ensures that the vehicle is kept clean
• Logs official trips, daily mileage, gasconsumptions, oil changes, greasing, etc.
• Ensures that the steps required by the rules andregulations are taken in case of involvement in accident
• Performs other duties as required.

Required Qualifications
Education:

• Essential: At least a Junior Secondary School education and a valid driver's licenceof the country.

Experience:

• Essential: At least one year driving experience as a driver and Asafe driving record.
• Desirable: UN experience would be an advantage.

Skills:

• Knowledge of driving rules and regulations of the country and skills in minor vehicle repair
• Ability to read, write and understand instructions in the working language and An ability of writing a concise and faithful report of the accidents.

WHO Competencies:

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Producing results
• Knowing and managing yourself.

Use of Language Skills:

• Essential: Expert knowledge of English.

Remuneration

• WHO offers staff in the General Services category an attractive remuneration package, which for the above position includes an annual net base salary starting at NGN 3,669,861 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

Application Closing Date
16th December, 2021; 11:59:00 PM.