Driver (Inter Agency Pool) at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nations' global development network. It advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life for themselves. It provides expert advice, training and grants support to developing countries, with increasing emphasis on assistance to the least developed countries. It promotes technical and investment cooperation among nations.

Headquartered in New York City, the status of UNDP is that of an executive board within the United Nations General Assembly. The UNDP is funded entirely by voluntary contributions from UN member states. The organization operates in 177 countries, where it works with local governments to meet development challenges and develop local capacity.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Driver (Inter Agency Pool)

Job ID: 29902
Location: Abuja
Contract Duration: 1 Year with Possibility for extension
Grade: G2

Background

• The UN Nigeria in its clustering and portfolio approach to business strategy operations, is intending to recruit drivers for a pool that will be beneficial to UN agencies in Nigeria.
• This seeks to engage qualified drivers that will provide reliable and safe driving services to UN agencies and other high-ranking UN Officials and visitors ensuring highest standards of discretion and integrity, high sense of responsibility, excellent knowledge of protocol and security issues. 
• The role supports the effective delivery of programme and operational activities by providing timely transport and logistical assistance and performing minor administrative functions as required.
• The Driver will represent the UN in a professional and courteous manner at all times, contributing to a positive image of the organization. 
• The Driver will demonstrate a client-oriented approach, courtesy, tact and the ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds. 
• Under the overall guidance of the Operations Manager/Logistics Assistant/Head of Drivers (as applicable), the Driver provides reliable and safe driving services ensuring high accuracy of work. 

Duties and Responsibilities
Ensures provision of reliable and secure driving services by:

• Driving office vehicles for the transport of authorized personnel and delivery and collection of mail, documents and other items;
• Meeting official personnel and visitors at the airport, visa and customs formalities arrangement when required.

Ensures proper use of vehicle focusing on achievement through:

• Accurate maintenance of daily vehicle logs, provision of inputs to preparation of the vehicle maintenance plans and reports.                                                           

Ensures day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicles through:

• Timely minor repairs, arrangements for major repairs, timely changes of oil, check of tires, brakes, car washing, etc.

Ensures availability of documents/ supplies focusing on the following:

• Availability of all the required documents/supplies including vehicle insurance, vehicle logs, office directory, and map of the city/country, first aid kit, and necessary spare parts.
• Ensures that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents.

Required Skills and Experience

• Education: Secondary Education. Valid Driver’s license
• Experience: 2 years’ work experience as a driver; safe driving record; knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English, knowledge of Local language of the duty station. 

Application Closing Date
13th November, 2025 (06:59).

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online