Senior Driver

The Senior Driver provides safe and efficient transportation for senior WFP staff, high-ranking UN officials and visitors in Kathmandu. The fixed-term role coordinates driver routes and schedules, maintains vehicles and records, supports arrivals and office tasks, and applies transport protocol, safety rules and security procedures to enable reliable country-office operations.

• Provide safe transportation for senior staff, UN officials and visitors
• Maintain protocol, security and vehicle readiness for immediate deployment
• Plan routes and schedules for other drivers
• Meet visitors at entry points and provide basic arrival assistance
• Maintain vehicle logbooks and report mechanical status
• Coordinate vehicle maintenance and verify travel authorizations and supplies
• Follow field-delivery and accident procedures and report problems promptly

• Completion of secondary school education
• Formal driver training and a valid driver’s license or certification to operate the assigned vehicle
• At least 3 years of Driver work experience with a demonstrated safe driving record
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Nepali

• Driver experience in an international organization, embassy or UN system
• Experience driving vans, trucks and other motorized vehicles
• Defensive-driving experience

• Defensive Driving
• Fleet Coordination
• Vehicle Maintenance
• Transport Protocol
• Safety Procedures

• Radio
• Email
• Telephone

• Fixed-Term contract
• WFP encourages female candidates and people with disabilities to apply