Driver

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, 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.

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​IOM has been operating in Papua New Guinea (PNG) since 2001, working on complex emergencies and providing humanitarian relief while building capacity of the Government for better migration management. Operating through its Country Office in Port Moresby and field-offices across the country, IOM’s programmes focus on disaster risk reduction, emergency preparedness and response, peacebuilding, labour mobility and human development, climate change, countering trafficking in persons, immigration and border governance, legal identity, protection, assisted voluntary return and reintegration, migration, and health.​

Under the overall supervision of the Head of Resources Management Unit and direct supervision of the Supply Chain Officer, the incumbent will carry the following responsibilities

1. Drive assigned IOM office vehicle(s).
2. Manage the day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle(s) to ensure roadworthiness of the vehicles. This includes daily check of tires, brakes, engine oil, fan belt, etc.
3. Arrange for minor repairs and ensures that the vehicles are kept clean.
4. Ensure that the vehicles undertake regular service intervals.
5. Keep records of spare parts for vehicle(s) and conduct monthly inventory of the spare parts.
6. Find the most direct and safe route over the best available roads to the destination.
7. Ensure that the IOM vehicle(s) is used only for official/authorized business, as advised by the supervisor.
8. Make sure that the daily log sheet is prepared, and a monthly report is prepared summarizing statistics linked to mileage, fuel consumption, etc. for the vehicle.
9. Keep a high degree of confidentiality and discreteness in discussions, which involves IOM and its officials. Take proper actions to reduce potential security threats to IOM officials and/or property within the immediate vicinity of the vehicle and along transport routes.
10. Meet official personnel at the airport(s) and facilitate immigration and customs formalities as required.
11. Collect and deliver mail, documents, pouches, and other communications/items from and to the country office; go to the post office, airport, government agencies, other UN agencies, institutions, project sites, etc., to take and deliver items and communications; keep records as required.
12. When needed, assist the country office staff in performing simple clerical duties such as making and answering telephone calls, making photocopies, keeping records, etc.
13. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

• High school degree/certificate with minimum 2 years of relevant working experience or Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution.
• Valid national driver’s licence.

Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.