Background

Under the guidance and supervision of the  Admin and Finance Officer and direct supervisor, the Driver provides reliable and safe driving services ensuring high accuracy of work. The Driver demonstrates a client-oriented approach, high sense of responsibility, courtesy, tact and the ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
The Driver provides driving services to the operations and programme staff in the CO, Consultants and Experts and UN staff on mission.

Duties and Responsibilities

Summary of Key Functions:
Provision of reliable and secure driving services:

• Ensures provision of reliable and secure driving services by a) driving office vehicles for the transport of authorized personnel and delivery and collection of mail, documents and other items and b) meeting official personnel and visitors at the airport, visa and customs formalities arrangement when required.

Proper use of vehicle:

• Ensures 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.

Day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle:  

• Ensures 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.

Availability of documents/ supplies:

• Ensures availability of all the required documents/supplies including vehicle insurance, vehicle logs, office directory, map of the city/country, first aid kit, necessary spare parts;
• Ensures that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

• Demonstrates commitment to UNOCHA’s mission, vision and values;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.

Functional Competencies:
Knowledge Management and Learning:

• Shares knowledge and experience;
• Provides helpful feedback and advice to others in the office.

Development and Operational Effectiveness:

• Demonstrates excellent knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair;
• Demonstrates excellent knowledge of protocol;
• Demonstrates excellent knowledge of security issues.

Leadership and Self-Management:

• Focuses on result for the client;
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
• Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure;
• Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of views.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:  

• Secondary education with valid driver’s license is required.

Experience:  

• Minimum of 2 years’ work experience as a driver with with a safe driving record;
• knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair;
• Knowledge of driving Armored vehicle is an advantage.

Language:  

• Fluency in Arabic, knowledge of basic English.

Additional Information:
Interested candidates should complete United Nations Personal History Form (P.11) available in the link below and upload it electronically to the site when applying:

•    http://www.undp.org/content/dam/undp/library/corporate/Careers/P11_Personal_history_form.doc

Incomplete P.11 form unfortunately will not be processed.