Jobs - 57452- Driver

Driver

Location :

Freetown, SIERRA LEONE

Type of Contract :

Service Contract

Starting Date :

15-Jul-2015

Application Deadline :

03-Jul-15 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

SB-2

Duration of Initial Contract :

Until 31 December 2015

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

The Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is a part of the United Nations Secretariat responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to emergencies. Its mission is to mobilize and coordinate humanitarian action effectively in partnership with national and international actors to intervene consistently in emergency situations, to alleviate human suffering, advocate for rights of people in need, promote preparedness and prevention of disasters and facilitate the development of sustainable solutions.

In 2014, Sierra Leone became the second country to contract Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) from neighboring Guinea. Since then, Sierra Leone has registered the second highest cases of EVD. Experts warn that the outbreak of Ebola virus disease in parts of West Africa is now the largest, longest, most severe and most complex in nearly four-decade history of this disease.

Ebola crisis has had a negative and unprecedented impact on the social, economic and political situation in Sierra Leone: the health service is under tremendous strain with serious consequences to delivery of other essential services; livelihoods are lost with closure of companies, agricultural fields have been abandoned - people have fallen deeper into poverty; closure and/or controls at border points disrupted local markets due to interruptions in trade flows affecting prices of commodities. The EVD outbreak has also a) strained government finances, b) increased the national deficit and resulted in substantial shortfalls in domestic revenue, c) highlighted the countries’ weaknesses in terms of infrastructure generally, such as lack of access to health facilities; improved sources of water, sanitation and electricity and d) poor roads and bridges with limited maintenance.

OCHA has set up a presence in Sierra Leone to support coordination activities from response to recovery. OCHA Sierra Leone is involved in the coordination of an effective Ebola response through continued engagement of needs analysis to identify priorities and enable timely decision making.

The Driver is therefore needed to provide reliable and safe driving services ensuring high accuracy of work.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Driver will work under the supervision of the Administrative Assistant of OCHA-Sierra Leone.

Related functions will include:

Driving office vehicles for the transport of authorized personnel and delivery and collection of mail, documents and other items;
Meeting personnel and visitors at the airport, visa and customs formalities arrangement when required;
Cost-savings through proper use of vehicle through accurate maintenance of daily vehicle logs, provision of inputs to preparation of the vehicle maintenance plans and reports;
Proper day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle through timely minor repairs, arrangements for major repairs, timely changes of oil, check of tires, brakes, car washing, etc.;
Ensuring of availability of all the required documents/supplies including vehicle;
Taking all immediate actions required by rules and regulations in case of involvement in accidents.

Competencies

Integrity;
Professionnalism;
Client orientation;
Team working.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Completion of secondary school or equivalent

Experience:

2 years’ work experience as a driver;
Safe driving record.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English required (oral) and basic writing skills to complete log books;
Knowledge of national languages is an asset.

Other Requirements:

Valid driver’s license;
Knowledge of rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair;
Good knowledge of the UN is an asset.