Driver

Description

and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates.

Desired Candidate Profile

The Driver reports to Associate Field Officer / Assistant Protection Officer based at Adana Field Unit and facilitates transportation of staff to daily visits in the area of responsibility with local institutions, and partner organizations as well as meetings with refugees including Gaziantep FU, Sanliurfa FU and other provinces in the region.

The desired candidate profile for this post includes the following :

• Work experience as a driver in professional capacity, preferably in UN agencies, NGOs, and / or institutions.
• Familiarity with the road networks and geographical features of Adana and Southeastern Turkiye is highly desirable, as it contributes to efficient route planning and safe transportation.
• The incumbent will frequently be assigned to VolRep missions at border locations, which constitute the majority of the current workload.
• All assignments and scheduling will be based on a rotational system, and the incumbent may be required to work during nightshifts as needed.
• Weekend assignments and field missions will be required.
• Due to operational needs, the incumbent must demonstrate flexibility with regard to changes in plans and schedules.
• Excellent Turkish language skills, knowledge of English and / or Arabic is desirable.

Living and Working Conditions :

UNHCR 's structure in SE Turkey includes a Sub-Office located in Gaziantep and three field units located in Gaziantep, Sanliurfa and Adana. The Driver will be based in Adana, supporting the Field Unit covering Adana and two neighboring provinces, Hatay and Mersin. Adana Field Unit is covering an area which hosts over 552,000 refugees and asylum seekers as of 19 June 2025.

On 6 February, two major earthquakes of 7.7 and 7.5 magnitude in Kahramanmaraş Province impacted eleven provinces in Türkiye’s southeast region and neighboring Syria. Numerous aftershocks, including deadly ones, have continuously impacted the situation in the region. Earthquake resulted with a very high number of casualties, and has triggered population movement, including refugees, to other areas in Turkiye that were not affected by this disaster. Due to the impact of the earthquake, population movement has particularly occurred from Hatay to Adana, leading to a decrease in the housing stock in Adana.

The Field Unit’s office is located in the city center and has a central location in terms of transportation, accessible by all public transport vehicles. The banking system in Adana adheres to national standards and, in terms of education, hosts Turkey's most established and renowned universities. Additionally, it has a very extensive and accessible healthcare system. Staff members and their families have access to numerous and easily reachable hospitals.

Proximity to the Syrian border has led to a sensitive security in South-eastern Turkey since the Syrian conflict began. However, the level of general criminality is low. The current security levels in Southeast Turkiye is Level 2, with some parts of the AoR (10 Km distance from the border area, plus Reyhanli and Mardin in the east) at Level 4. There are no known direct threats towards the United Nations and its staff in the area, but vigilance and awareness are required in the changing security environment. Due to the relatively recent developments at the border areas (increasing number of Voluntary Return cases at the border gates in Hatay), the UN staff in Adana FU are advised to increase their precaution measures in general. Area Security plans and Security levels are being updated.

PLEASE DO NOT USE TURKISH CHARACTERS IN YOUR NAME & SURNAME INFORMATION.

Recruitment as a UNHCR staff member and engagement under a UNHCR affiliate scheme or as an intern is subject to successful reference checks and integrity clearance.

A break of minimum 31 days is required before a staff member who currently holds a Fixed-term or Indefinite Appointment may be rehired on a Temporary Appointment.

UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, training or any other fees).

Only short-listed candidates will be notified. The recruitment process might include written test and / or oral interview for this job opening. No late applications will be accepted.

External candidates should be legally present in Türkiye at the time of application, recruitment and hire.

Non-Turkish citizens are required to upload their residence permits or relevant documents under the ‘Certifications’ section, by selecting the type as ‘Personnel Administration – Other’, in order to be considered for this job opening. Applications by non-Turkish citizens will NOT be considered if a valid residence permit is not attached to the application.

For further information on how to apply, please visit ‘UNHCR - Application and Selection’ page, at .

Functional Clearance

This position doesn't require a functional clearance

Required languages (expected Overall ability is at least B2 level)

Desired languages

Additional Qualifications

DV - Basic Vehicle Mechanical Skills, DV-Driving Rules and RegulationsDriving License - Other

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