Driver (Temporary Position)

About the role

The United Nations Support Office in Haiti (UNSOH) is recruiting a driver for a temporary position based in Santo Domingo, within the operations unit. UNSOH supports the Gang Suppression Force, BINUH, the Haitian National Police and the Haitian Armed Forces in joint operations, and provides technical assistance to the OAS. The incumbent reports administratively to the Chief Operations and Resource Management.

Key responsibilities

• Drive vehicles safely to transport authorized personnel and general cargo, including collecting goods from customs and making or collecting payments for goods.
• Make deliveries of parcels and documents between the office and ministries, embassies and other institutions.
• Handle minor purchases and urgent orders from local suppliers.
• Meet officials at the airport and facilitate immigration and customs formalities.
• Maintain assigned vehicles, perform minor repairs, keep them clean and insured, log fuel consumption and maintenance, and ensure proper steps are taken in case of an accident.
• Perform VIP and standby driver duties, assist the workshop in preparing trucks for field trips, and ensure passengers sign a liability waiver.
• Keep the first-aid kit stocked and manage risks and opportunities proactively.

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid national driver's license; a defensive driving certificate and first aid training are desirable.
• At least two years of continuous driving experience with a clean driving record, covering light passenger vehicles, sedans, SUVs, ambulances, pickup trucks and cargo/passenger vans; experience with armoured vehicles is desirable.
• Experience in the UN system or a comparable international organization is desirable.
• English at UN Level II reading, writing and listening, and speaking at UN Level I; Spanish at UN Level II in all skills; French at UN Level II is desirable.

Required skills

• Knowledge of driving rules, road regulations and the mission area's routes and security conditions.
• Ability to operate light passenger vehicles, armoured vehicles, sedans, SUVs, ambulances and vans safely and efficiently.
• Planning, organizing and teamwork competencies.