JOB DESCRIPTION

Position :                               Drivers ( 1 position)

Duty Station:                          Hargeisa, Somaliland

Duration:                                One Year (possibility of extension)

Issue Date:                             6 January 6, 2025

Closing Date:                         11 January  2025

Background

The University of Hargeisa was founded in 1998 and became operational in 2000. Today, it holds a paramount role in the educational landscape of Somaliland as the national university, established under a presidential charter. As a publicly chartered institution, it operates under the legal framework provided by this charter, signifying its magnitude and authority within the nation’s higher education sector.

The main objectives established at the university include teaching, research and community outreach services.  The Legal Clinic, Human Rights Unit which is under the umbrella of the university of Hargeisa, was established in 2002 by the UNDP and today is the leading department that provides, university community outreach services, especially Legal aid services, GBV, Child protection  and community-based protection services to the Forcibly displaced persons , Host community and people with specific needs.

Legal Clinic was become a Partner for UNHCR in 2006. Since from that period Legal Clinic works with UNHCR as partner. This makes Legal Clinic, Human Rights Unit one of the oldest local partners of the UNHCR Somaliland office today.  During that period, the Legal Clinic , Human Rights Unit have been committed to the community-driven protection throughout the regions of Somaliland.

In 2025, the Legal Clinic, Human Rights Unit in partnership with UNHCR will implement the “Strengthening the Protection Environment for Refugees through Targeted Assistance” project. The project will focus on GBV, child protection, justice (legal assistance), community-based protection, and support for individuals with specific needs. This project aims to improve the protection environment for refugees, asylum seekers, returnees, IDPs (forcibly displaced persons), and stateless persons.

The University of Hargeisa Legal Clinic, Human Rights Unit, seeks applications from competent and experienced candidates for the following positions.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direct supervision of the Legal Clinic Human Rights Unit  Admin and Finance Assistant and the overall supervision of the Senior Admin and Finance  of the project,  the incumbent will undertake the following responsibilities:

• Transport the staff to and from place where official business will be transacted;
• To pick up and drop off the project staff to/from the office;
• Responsibilities for the day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle, check oil, water, battery brakes, tires, etc. perform minor repairs and arrange for other repairs, and ensure that the vehicle is kept clean,
• Maintains a record of all trips made or records of use of the vehicle, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil changes, greasing another services

• Monitor the status and condition of the vehicle under his responsibility and initiates requests for its needed maintenance and repair;
• Regularly cleans the vehicle under his responsibility;
• Sees to it that the vehicle under his responsibility is in safe premises, whenever if it is not in use;
• Ensure that the steps required by rules and regulation are taken in case of involvement in accident
• Provide logistical support with project workshops, seminars or trainings when required
• Safeguard vehicle security door locks and security locks
• Performs other functions as may be directed by the admin and finance /or higher authorities

Qualification and Experience

• Completion of Secondary Education
• Professional Driver License Holder (Valid License with Grade C)
• At least 3 years of work experience as a driver with a safe driving record.
• Knowledgeable in vehicle maintenance and minor repair

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Qualified and interested applicants are encouraged to submit curriculum vitae, a copy of a valid license, and a letter of interest stating suitability for the position to Hargeisa University Human Resource Office or vacancies.hr@uoh.edu.so with the subject heading “Driver” before or on 11 January 2025.