Join The UN Career Pool Struggling to break into the UN? Take the first step toward your dream UN career, 3-Day UN Job Challenge. Join Now Here → UN Jobs, United Nations Jobs, Job Opening ID: 277857 Job Network : Logistics, Transportation and Supply Chain Job Family : Transportation Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-2 Duty Station : NAIROBI Department/Office : Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Date Posted : May 21, 2026 Deadline : Jun 4, 2026 UN Jobs Relevance CV review >> Submit your CV here Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located in administrative unit in the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Kenya Country Office, located in Nairobi, Kenya. The incumbent reports to the supervisor of the unit. Responsibilities Within limits of delegated authority and depending on location, a Driver at this level may be responsible for the following duties: Drives vehicles safely for the transport of authorised personnel. Collects and delivers of mail, documents, and other items. Meets official personnel at the airport and facilitate immigration and customs formalities as required. Takes care of the day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicles, check oil, water, battery, brakes, tries, etc.; performs minor repairs and arrange for other repairs and ensures that the vehicle is kept clean. Logs official trips, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil changes, greasing, etc. Ensures that the steps required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in an accident. Assists with the collection and analysis of data as well as preparation of data presentations and reports for information sharing, responding to queries, knowledge management, planning and decision making. Assists with visualizations and updating information material such as web pages or brochures. Performs other duties as assigned. Competencies PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of driving rules and regulations. Has a good knowledge of the area and the current condition of roads and highways, security and safety awareness; applies good judgment in the context of assignments given. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Able to perform analysis, modeling and interpretation of data in support of decision-making. COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. CLIENT ORIENTATION: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client. Education A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Job – Specific Qualification Driver training with a valid category B and C driver’s license is required Work Experience A minimum of one (1) year of experience as a driver providing driving services with a safe diving record is required. Experience in driving a variety of makes and models of vehicles, including vans and other kinds of motorised vehicles is required. Experience working as a professional driver with an international organization such as the United Nations or similar is required. Experience in the maintenance of vehicles is desirable. Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English is required. Kiswahili is desirable. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details). Required Languages LanguageReadingWritingListeningSpeakingEnglishUN Level IIUN Level IIUN Level IIUN Level II Desirable Languages LanguageReadingWritingListeningSpeakingKiswahiliUN Level IUN Level IUN Level IUN Level I Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which will be followed by competency-based interview. A Driver G2 position at the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Nairobi offers an estimated starting base salary exceeding KSh 97,000 per month (roughly equivalent to $750 to $800 USD) Click here to apply I’m Daniel Mutuku, a Career Coach. I help professionals get jobs with the UN, NGOs and international organisations. Discover and unlock your full career potential and achieve your top career goals. As your career coach, I will support you through the application process, all the way until you secure the job. 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