Reporting to the Regional Operations Manager, the driver provides reliable and safe driving services to the UN Women Regional Director, Deputy Regional Director and other high-ranking UN officials 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, courtesy, confidentiality, tact and ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
- Reporting to the Regional Operations Manager, the Driver can
also be required to provide driving services to the operations and
programme staff in the Office, consultants and experts and UN staff on
mission. The Driver will provide basic administrative and clerical support
to the UN Women Regional Office
Duties And Responsibilities
Provide reliable and Secure Driving Services:
- Drive office vehicles for the transport of UN Women Regional
Director, other high-ranking officials, visitors, UN Women programme and
operations staff, and facilitate VIP missions;
- Deliver and collect mail, documents and other items to
Government – Offices/Embassies/Commercial Establishments/ UN Offices;
- Meet official personnel and visitors at the airport, including
visa and customs formalities arrangements when required;
- Verify that all passengers wear seatbelts at all times in the
vehicle;
- Oversee and ensure that all immediate actions required by
rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents;
- Adhere to relevant job specific guidelines and policies of UN
Women such as but not limited to the vehicle management policy;
- Oversee and ensure that all vehicles comply with the Minimum
Operating Security Standards (MOSS).
Proper use of vehicle:
- Ensure cost-saving by driving responsibly;
- Maintain daily vehicle logs, daily mileage, gas consumption,
oil change, servicing, greasing, repairs and oversee that other drives do
the same;
- Prepare and maintain data of the vehicle maintenance plans and
reports.
Day to day maintenance of the assigned vehicle:
- Ensure that all official vehicles are kept clean and is always
in good working condition;
- Make minor repairs and make arrangements for major repairs;
- Change oil, check tires, lights horn, clutch and brakes and
wash car regularly;
- Ensure that vehicles comply with Minimum Operating Security
Standards (MOSS).
Maintain and ensure availability of all required
documents/supplies:
- 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 required by rules and
regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents.
Provide general administrative and logistic support
as needed:
- Assist office staff in filing, photocopying and maintaining
required records;
- Assist in the mailing and distribution of publications and
payments of bills, as required.
The incumbent performs other duties within their
functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the
Office and the Organization.
Competencies
Core Values:
- Respect for Diversity
- Integrity
- Professionalism
Core Competencies:
- Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
- Accountability
- Creative Problem Solving
- Effective Communication
- Inclusive Collaboration
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Leading by Example
Functional Compitencies:
- Excellent driving skills;
- Strong knowledge of driving rules and regulations, chauffeur
protocol and courtesies and local roads and conditions;
- Strong defensive driving skills;
- Skills in minor vehicle repairs;
- Ability to be on time.
Required Skills and Experience
Education and Certification:
- Completion of secondary education is required;
- Valid Driver’s license is required.
Experience:
- At least 3 years of relevant experience as a driver in an
international organization, embassy or UN system with a safe driving
record;
- Experience with Administrative support services.
Languages:
- Fluency in English is required;
- Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable
(French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish).
How To Apply
