Driver (GS-2), Fixed-Term, Vientiane

About the role

UNICEF in Vientiane, Lao PDR, is looking for an experienced Lao national to fill a fixed-term appointment as a Driver at GS-2 level, based at the UNICEF Country Office in Vientiane. The driver provides reliable and safe driving services while complying with local traffic rules and UNICEF protocols, supports administrative tasks and engages in self-directed learning during non-driving periods.

Key responsibilities

• Provide safe and reliable driving services
• Care for vehicles, keep them maintained and ready
• Use digital tools and tracking systems
• Document trips and report on them
• Be ready to communicate and respond to emergencies
• Support office operations during idle periods

Required profile

• Secondary education
• Valid driver's licence and knowledge of local driving rules
• Minimum two years of driving experience in an international organization, embassy or UN system with a safe driving record
• Fluent Lao and intermediate English
• Desirable: motorcycle driving, airport protocol and customs experience, knowledge of another official UN language or a local language

Required skills

• Vehicle maintenance experience
• Processing of official documents and administration
• Knowledge of local roads and defensive driving

Applicants must pass reference, safeguarding and background checks, obtain medical clearance, and hold a valid Lao work visa; UNICEF does not facilitate visas for national-level posts. Applications are made through the UNICEF careers page.