المسمى الوظيفي

Role overview

UN Women works to advance women’s rights, eliminate discrimination against women and girls, and promote equality between women and men across development, human rights, humanitarian action, and peace and security. In Afghanistan, the organization has been active for two decades and delivers programming shaped by the country’s political, economic, and humanitarian context, as well as the needs and capacities of Afghan women and girls. The country office operates from Kabul and five sub-offices in Balkh, Bamyan, Herat, Kandahar, and Nangarhar.

Reporting to the Head of Sub Offices, the Driver is responsible for providing safe, dependable transportation for the head of sub-office, UN personnel, visitors, and, when requested, programme and operations staff, consultants, experts, and mission staff. The position requires strong discretion, integrity, protocol awareness, and sound judgment around safety and security.

Core duties

Operate office vehicles safely for authorized passengers, including government, UN, and embassy officials when needed.
Move mail, documents, and other items between government offices, embassies, commercial entities, and UN offices.
Receive official visitors and personnel at the airport and assist with visa and customs-related procedures when required.
Confirm that all passengers use seatbelts throughout the journey.
Follow the required procedures immediately in the event of an accident.
Comply with UN Women vehicle rules, including vehicle management and safety standards set through the security risk management process.
Keep precise trip records in the vehicle logbook, including dates, destinations, purposes, passengers, and start/end odometer readings, and submit the log weekly for review.
Record every fuel purchase promptly with odometer reading, quantity, cost, receipt number, and supporting receipt, and submit it weekly for verification.
Report any mismatch between mileage, fuel usage, and receipts as soon as it is noticed.
Track maintenance history, including service dates, type of work, provider, mileage, and cost, and obtain approval before non-emergency repairs.
Prepare monthly vehicle utilization summaries covering mileage, fuel use, maintenance, and costs.
Drive responsibly to help reduce unnecessary fuel consumption and control operating costs.
Carry out daily vehicle checks for oil, tires, brakes, water, lights, indicators, wipers, horn, clutch, and cleanliness.
Inspect dashboard warning lights promptly and address issues without delay.
Perform minor repairs and coordinate major repairs through the proper approval channel.
Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections and record the results in the vehicle checklist.
Immediately report any defect or safety concern to the supervisor.
Keep official vehicles clean inside and outside so they remain suitable for senior officials and visitors.
Ensure required documents and supplies are kept in the vehicle, including insurance, logs, office directory, map, first aid kit, and spare parts.
Monitor vehicle registration, insurance, and inspection validity, and alert the supervisor at least 30 days before renewal dates.
Take all required steps after any accident, in line with regulations.
Help office staff with filing, photocopying, and record maintenance.
Support mailing, publication distribution, and bill payment tasks as needed.
Track the time to return to the compound in line with security guidance.
Report misconduct and document any risk factors if they occur.
Coordinate with security staff before field missions and road travel.
Work closely with other UN and partner drivers during missions and convoys.
Represent UN Women professionally and help build trust with agencies, partners, and local authorities through strong work ethics and conduct.

Competencies

The role calls for integrity, professionalism, respect for diversity, accountability, creative problem solving, effective communication, inclusive collaboration, stakeholder engagement, leading by example, and awareness of gender issues.

Functional strengths

The ideal candidate should have excellent driving ability, sound knowledge of road rules, chauffeur etiquette, local routes and conditions, defensive driving skills, basic vehicle troubleshooting, accurate record-keeping ability, punctuality, and basic computer literacy in MS Word, Excel, and email.

Education and experience

Secondary education is required, along with a valid driver’s license. Candidates should bring at least 3 years of relevant experience as a driver in an international organization, embassy, or UN system with a clean driving record. Experience in administration, logistics, and protocol support is an advantage, as is prior work with government partners. Strong experience maintaining vehicle and fuel logs is required, as well as proficiency with office software such as MS Word and Excel.

Languages

Working knowledge of English, Dari, and Pashto is required. Knowledge of another UN language such as French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian, or Spanish is considered an asset.

Additional information

UN Women was established by the United Nations General Assembly in July 2010 as the UN entity dedicated to gender equality and women’s empowerment, bringing together earlier UN mechanisms focused on this work. The organization is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity, and employment decisions are based on qualifications, competence, integrity, and organizational need.

Safeguarding, conduct, and recruitment notes

UN Women applies a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. All selected candidates must follow UN Women policies, procedures, and standards of conduct, and will undergo reference and background checks that may include verification of academic credentials and employment history. Additional information may be requested during screening.

Applicants who require reasonable accommodation for the recruitment and selection process are encouraged to mention it in their application. All sections of the application, including education and employment history, must be completed in full, or the application may be rejected.

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