Duty Station: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Application Deadline: 01 July 2022
Position Title: Driver
Contract type: SST Graded
Contract duration: 6 months, renewable
Grade: G2
Starting Date: as soon as possible
Reference Code: SVN 55-06/22
Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.
| IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. Internal and external candidates are eligible to apply to this vacancy. For the purpose of the vacancy, internal candidates are considered as first-tier candidates. |
Context
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) – the UN Migration Agency – is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental, and non-governmental partners. IOM, together with the international community, assists the population of BiH in rebuilding their lives and working for a better future. Today, with a focus on building the capacity of the BiH government to manage migration, IOM is working with a wide range of governmental and non-governmental partners in a wide range of migration-related areas, including, amongst others, the protection of vulnerable migrants; border management; assisted voluntary return; diaspora; technical assistance on migration management; disaster risk reduction and recovery.
Core Functions/Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision of the Resource Management Officer (RMO) in Bosnia and Herzegovina and direct supervision of the Procurement Officer as well as under technical supervision and monitoring of the Logistics and Inventory Assistant and in collaboration with relevant units at IOM Headquarters and the Regional Offices, the successful candidate will be responsible of maintenance of IOM official vehicles, driving, keeping all documents and paperwork up to date, providing all logistical support when needed.
- Manage the day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle to ensure roadworthiness of the vehicles. This includes daily check of tires, brakes, engine oil, fan belt, full tank prior to departure for field trips etc.
- Making sure that the daily log sheet is prepared, and a monthly report is prepared summarising statistics linked to mileage, fuel consumption etc. for the vehicle.
- Ensure that the vehicles undertake regular service intervals.
- Keeping up to date administrative work related to filing and documents safe archiving for Logistic/Warehouse Unit.
- Preparation of documents needed for official use of IOM vehicles
- Assisting in moving of the IOM offices (moving of furniture, keeping office space functional for work), keeping office space conducive and other tasks as assigned in Logistics area of duties.
- Assisting in maintaining of the official IOM vehicle pool as well as documentation needed for local insurance companies in case of vehicle damage.
- In charge of arranging of minor repairs and ensuring that the vehicles are kept clean.
- Find the most direct routing over the best available roads to the destination.
- Ensure that the IOM vehicles are used only for official/authorised business, as advised by the supervisor.
- Keep a high degree of confidentiality and discreteness in discussions, which involves IOM and its officials.
- Take proper measurements to reduce potential security threats to IOM officials or property within the immediate vicinity of the vehicle and along transport routes.
- Collect and delivers mail / documents as assigned.
- Ensure that the steps required by the local rules and regulations (pertaining to driving) are taken in case of involvement in accident.
- Perform any other duties that the supervisor may assign.
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