Background
Upon the request of the supervisor and authorization, the Driver can be also required to provide driving services to consultants and experts and UN staff on mission.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Driving office vehicles for the transport of authorized personnel only but this can include visiting Officials (Government, UN, Embassy Officials, etc.);
- Ensuring that all passengers wear their seat belts at all times in the vehicle;
- Enforcing the no smoking policy in the vehicle;
Facilitating immigration and customs formalities as required; - Escort: meet high-level official personnel at the airport and facilitate VIP missions etc;
- Collecting and deliver mail/correspondence to Government Offices/Embassies/Commercial Establishments/UN Offices etc;
- Interact with Finance and Administration staff;
- Ensuring that all vehicles comply with the Minimum Operating Security Standards (MOSS);
- Following strictly all rules and regulations in relation to the use and management of UN Women vehicles as provided by the Operations Unit;
- Ensuring that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents;
- Perform other related duties as required.
- Log all official trips in the official log books;
- Keep abreast of traffic rules and regulations as well as road security and safety awareness to enable safe on time arrival for meetings.
Day to day maintenance of the assigned vehicle:
- Ensure that the official vehicle is kept clean and is always in good working order;
- Provision of inputs to preparation of the vehicle maintenance plans and reports;
- Keep track of insurance and applicable tax formalities.
Administrative support:
- Assist office staff in filing, photocopying and maintaining required records;
- Assist in the mailing and distribution of publications and payment of bills, as required;
- Any other tasks within the mandate of UN Women as requested by the direct supervisor.
Competencies
Core Values/Guiding Principles
- Demonstrate consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct;
- Demonstrate professional competence and expert knowledge of the pertinent substantive areas of work;
- Demonstrate an appreciation of the multicultural nature of the organization and the diversity of its staff;
- Demonstrate an international outlook, appreciating difference in values and learning from cultural diversity.
Core competencies
- Demonstrate and safeguard ethics and integrity.
- Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment.
- Take charge of self-development and take initiative.
- Demonstrate ability to work in a multicultural, multi ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
- Facilitate and encourage open communication and strive for effective communication.
- Stay composed and positive even in difficult moments, handle tense situations with diplomacy and tact, and have a consistent behavior towards others.
- Surface conflicts and address them proactively acknowledging different feelings and views and directing energy towards a mutually acceptable solution.
- Encourage learning and sharing of knowledge.
- Demonstrate informed and transparent decision making.
Functional competencies
- Excellent driving skills;
- Knowledge of driving rules and regulations, chauffeur protocol and courtesies, and local roads and conditions, and defensive driving skills;
- Skill in minor vehicle repairs;
- Professional appearance and punctuality;
- Good people skills.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
- Completion of Secondary Education;
- Possession of a valid national driving licence.
Experience:
- Minimum of three years’ work experience as a driver in an international organization, embassy or UN system with a safe driving record;
- Knowledge and ability to operate office equipment and computer literacy will be an added advantage;
- Commitment to the mandate of UN Women.
Language:
- Proficiency in English;
- Fluency in Language of the duty station.