Seeking a new challenge? UNWOMEN has a National Consultant Driver position open in Mogadishu. Professionals with a background in Transportation Affairs and at least 3 - 4 years of experience are encouraged to apply. The application deadline is Oct, 19 — early applications are encouraged.
Job Description
Background :
UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.
The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) is the United Nations organization dedicated to advancing gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls worldwide. Established to accelerate progress toward women's rights and to coordinate UN efforts on gender equality, UN Women serves as a global champion for women and girls. It strives to ensure that women and men participate equally as partners and beneficiaries in development, human rights, humanitarian action, peacebuilding, and security efforts, contributing to more inclusive, just, and sustainable societies.
The driver provides reliable and safe driving services to the Programme & operations teams, and other high-ranking UN officials, experts, and visitors ensuring the highest standards of discretion and integrity, sense of responsibility, and excellent knowledge of protocol and security issues. The Driver also demonstrates a client-oriented approach, professionalism, courtesy, confidentiality, tact, and ability to work with people of different national, international, and cultural backgrounds.
The consultant driver will be assigned work on a need basis (2 days a week) and subject to funding availability. He/ She report to the Operations Manager and will be working closely with the operations & other programme teams.
Description of Responsibilities /Scope of Work
Provide reliable and secure driving services
Proper use of the vehicle
Maintainance of the assigned vehicle
Maintain and ensure availability of all required documents/supplies
- Job Identification 37327
- Posting Date 10/12/2026, 11:34 AM
- Apply Before 10/19/2026, 06:59 AM
- Job Schedule Part time
- Locations Mogadiscio, Somalia
- Grade Not Applicable
- Vacancy Type Individual Consultancy
- Job Function Operations
- Initial Contract Duration 2.5 Months - 2 days a week on need basis
- Education & Work Experience High School certificate - 3 year(s) experience
- Required Languages English
- Desired Languages Somali
- Vacancy Category Consultancies
- Vacancy Timeline 1 Week
- Drive office vehicles for the transport of the UN Women Country programme manager, other high-ranking officials, visitors, UN Women program and operations staff, and facilitate VIP missions;
- Deliver and collect mail, documents, and other items to/from Government Offices/ Embassies/ Commercial Establishments/ UN Offices;
- Meet official personnel and visitors at the airport including visa and customs formalities arrangements when required;
- Always verify that all passengers wear seatbelts in the vehicle;
- Log official trips in the official logbooks;
- Oversee and ensure that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents;
- Oversee and ensure that all vehicles comply with the Minimum Operating Security Standards (MOSS).
- Ensure cost-saving by driving responsibly;
- Maintain daily vehicle logs, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil change, servicing, greasing, and repairs
- Prepare and maintain data of the vehicle maintenance plans and reports.
- Ensure that all official vehicles are kept clean and are always in good working conditions;
- Make minor repairs and plan for major repairs;
- Change oil, check tires, lights, horn, clutch, and brakes, and wash the car regularly;
- Ensure that vehicles comply with the Minimum Operating Security Standards (MOSS).
- Maintain and ensure availability of all required documents/supplies including vehicle insurance, vehicle logs, office directory, and map of the city/country, first aid kit, and necessary spare parts in the assigned vehicle;
- Ensure that all immediate actions and documentation/supplies as required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents.
About Mogadishu
Mogadishu, known locally as Muqdisho, is the capital of Somalia and the country's largest city. It serves as the political, economic, and cultural heart of the nation. The city hosts the headquarters of numerous UN agencies, international NGOs, and government institutions, offering diverse career opportunities for development and humanitarian professionals.
Ereyada Soomaaliga (Somali Keywords): Shaqo Muqdisho • La-talin • Shaqo Cusub