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Driver

WFPMultiple
Category | Grade:GeneralDeadline:30 Jul 2026Job ID:JR125093Posted on:16 Jul 2026
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Overview

Provides safe and efficient transportation for authorised personnel and commodities in Benin, maintaining assigned vehicles, supporting field deliveries and assisting with basic office and administrative tasks when required.

Languages

Required: English, Local language

Job Functions

  1. Logistics, Procurement and Supply Chain

Minimum Experience

2 years

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Transport authorised personnel and deliver items or commodities safely
  • Meet official personnel and visitors and assist with visa and customs formalities
  • Maintain vehicle logbooks and report mechanical status to supervisors
  • Keep assigned vehicles clean, equipped and in good working condition
  • Follow rules for field deliveries and accident reporting
  • Perform basic office tasks, deliveries, mail services and bill payments when required

Requirements

  • Completion of secondary school education
  • Formal driver training with a valid driver’s licence or certification to operate the assigned vehicle
  • Two or more years of work experience as a driver with a demonstrated safe driving record
  • Fluency in the UN language in use at the duty station and the duty station language if different

Skills

Safe DrivingVehicle MaintenanceDefensive DrivingRoute PlanningChauffeur ProtocolClient ServiceMinor Vehicle RepairsEmergency Assistance

Tools

RadioEmailTelephoneFire Extinguishers

Additional info

  • Duty stations include Cotonou, Bohicon, Natitingou and Kandi; non-taxonomy cities were not added as city tags
  • Applications must be submitted through WFP online recruiting system
  • CV and cover letter are required at application stage