Senior Driver

OVERVIEW

Position Number: 4KZADM0702RP

Grade: G-3

Parent Sector: Sector For Administration and Management (ADM)

Duty Station: Almaty

Job Family: Administration

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Duration of contract: 2 years

Recruitment open to: Internal and external candidates

Application deadline (Midnight Paris Time): 02/04/2026

UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism

Only candidates eligible to work in Kazakhstan may apply to this position

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

Under the authority of the Director/Head of Office & UNESCO Representative and the direct supervision of the Finance and Administrative Officer (AO), as applicable, the Senior Driver provides reliable and safe driving services ensuring high accuracy of work to the Head/Director of Office and high ranking UN officials and visitors.

KEY ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

General responsibilities:

• Drives the Head/Director of Office, UNESCO/UN officials and staff, including senior and high-ranking officials and visitors.
• Ensures provision of reliable and safe driving services. Meets senior staff, officials and visitors at the airport, including assisting, when required, with basic visa and customs formalities. When necessary, translates in local language for the Head/Director of the Office and/or official personnel using the vehicle.
• Coordinates routes and, where applicable, schedules drivers and vehicles for use on a daily basis. Instruct other drivers as necessary in matters pertaining to traffic and safety regulations, office regulations with respect to vehicles and equipment and safety measures. May coordinate arrangements for major repairs.
• Ensures cost-savings through proper upkeep of vehicles and accurate day-to-day maintenance of vehicles and/or coordination of daily vehicle logs; prepares vehicle maintenan