WHO - World Health Organization · Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
The WHO Country Office in Papua New Guinea is seeking a Driver to provide reliable and secure driving services for authorized personnel. The role involves transporting individuals, handling deliveries, and ensuring the maintenance and safety of office vehicles. Candidates should have a valid driving license and a minimum of one year of driving experience. The position requires adherence to local traffic regulations and the ability to interact positively with diverse clients.
Candidate Requirements:
Secondary education
Valid driving license
Minimum one year driving experience
Basic mechanical knowledge
Intermediate English proficiency
Job Description - Driver (2603102)
Grade:G2
Contractual Arrangement:Fixed-term appointment
Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days):1 year
Job Posting:Aug 2, 2026, 8:47:54 PM
Closing Date:Aug 17, 2026, 5:59:00 PM
Primary Location:Papua New Guinea-Port Moresby
Organization:WP_PNG Papua New Guinea
Schedule:Full-time
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
The WHO Country Office in Papua New Guinea works closely with the National Department of Health, other development partners and stakeholders to promote the global and regional health goals to achieve good health for Papua New Guinea citizens. The strategic priorities include: 1) achieving sustainable health outcomes; 2) strengthening health system; and 3) emergency preparedness, surveillance and health security.
Responsibilities:
Transporting individuals
Handling deliveries
Ensuring the maintenance and safety of office vehicles
Required Skills:
Local traffic regulations and topography of the country
Protocol and organizational security standards for drivers
Basic mechanical knowledge and skills in operating and maintaining different types of vehicles
Ability to interact positively and tactfully with diverse clients
Ability to write official reports of incidents, read and understand instructions in the working language
Nice to Have Skills:
Basic mechanics' certificate and first aid training
Experience in driving within WHO or another United Nations agency
Additional Notes:
This post is subject to local recruitment and will be filled by persons recruited in the local commuting area of the duty station.
WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct.
WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.
For information on WHO's operations please visit: http://www.who.int.
WHO also offers wide range of benefits to staff, including parental leave and attractive flexible work arrangements to help promote a healthy work-life balance and to allow all staff members to express and develop their talents fully.
The statutory retirement age for staff appointments is 65 years.
WHO's contracts are conditional on members of the workforce confirming that they are vaccinated as required by WHO before undertaking a WHO assignment, except where a medical condition does not allow such vaccination, as certified by the WHO Staff Health and Wellbeing Services (SHW).
Country-specific vaccine recommendations can be found on the WHO international travel and Staff Health and Wellbeing website.