UN WOMEN Jobs - 113027- Driver Clerk

Driver Clerk

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

Autonomous Region of Bougainville (ARoB), PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Type of Contract :

Service Contract

Starting Date :

01-Aug-2023

Application Deadline :

10-Jul-23 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

SB-2

Duration of Initial Contract :

12 months with possibility of extension upon satisfactory performance

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

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

UN Women, alongside UNDP and UNFPA, is implementing a peacebuilding project titled ‘Sustaining Peace in Bougainville - Post-Referendum Support’ (2022-2025) in support of the Bougainville Peace Agreement. The Bougainville Peace Agreement (BPA) has three main pillars: weapons disposal, operationalizing Bougainville's new autonomy powers, and holding a referendum within 15 years of Bougainville's 2005 Constitution to provide guidance on whether the people wanted independence from PNG or some other form of governance. The referendum, held in December 2019, saw 97.7% of voters choosing independence from PNG, and the process was inclusive and genuinely representative of the people's will, with the results widely and peacefully accepted. Bougainville has entered the post-Referendum period, and negotiations are anticipated to take up to five years.

In the lead up to the referendum, efforts were made across Bougainville to support the peace process, remove weapons from communities, and reconcile those communities and groups divided by the conflict. Since the vote, the GoPOPNG and Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) have signed three key agreements negotiated between the two governments, namely the Sharp Agreement, the Wabag Road Map, and the Era Kone Covenant.

There is a clear expectation that in the post-Referendum context, Bougainville people will be more economically prosperous and will have sustainable livelihoods that bring in good revenue. However, there are very few formal employment opportunities within Bougainville, and even fewer opportunities for those in communities that remain outside the peace process. To avoid an over-reliance on the mining sector as the primary option for future economic development in ARoB, there is strong demand for investment in the agriculture sector, where 87 percent of the population work a livelihood cash crop (such as copra, cocoa, livestock, fisheries, and eco-tourism). Agriculture potentially offers more opportunities than mining and has lower barriers to participation. This support is critical to widening the economic base to activities that are rural and women-centric.

The overall objective of the UN’s support is to continue facilitating mutual and collaborative partnerships between the Government of Papua New Guinea and the Autonomous Bougainville Government to:

Peacefully progress the implementation of post-Referendum priorities as determined by the two Governments.
Support communities across PNG and Bougainville to understand and buy-into the outcomes of the post-Referendum negotiations and their implementation to support ongoing peace and inclusive sustainable development across PNG and Bougainville.

As part of this project UN Women is supporting Outcome 3: Peace-supporting businesses are established in collaboration with local governments to address spoilers of the Bougainville Peace Agreement with the following outputs:

Output 3.1: Engage conflict-prone communities in inclusive, local economic development to support the continued implementation of an inclusive Bougainville Peace Agreement.
Output 3.2: Strengthen the capacity of Community Governments in Bougainville to promote social cohesion and local economic development.

The aim of this work is to strengthen community cohesion and buy-in to the broader political elements of the post-referendum process by supporting the development of livelihoods’ opportunities, recognising that economic development is critical for the future stability of Bougainville.

This outcome will focus on promoting local economic development (LED) in conflict-prone/fragile communities in Bougainville by working with communities to identify market opportunities that link to the drivers of conflict. This approach provides a peacebuilding strategy that seeks to disrupt cycles of violence through socially and materially incentivising non-violent alternatives that promote conflict resolution, positive social identities and status, in conjunction with material gain. In addition, this approach will provide an economic incentive for outlier and conflict-prone communities to connect into regional economic processes, which will serve as an entry point for these communities to be brought into the post-referendum process through awareness-raising activities.

The Sustaining Peace Programme plans to recruit a Driver/Clerk to be based in Autonomous Bougainville (Buka) for providing reliable and safe driving services when needed and requested by UN Women PNG CO.

Under the guidance of the Operations Manager in Port Moresby with direct supervision from the Project Manager in Buka, Women Peace and Security, the driver will provide driving services and logistical support to the Sustaining Peace and WPS Programme team, consultants, project experts, and UN staff on mission ensuring the highest standards of discretion and integrity, sense of responsibility, and excellent knowledge of protocol and security issues.

The Driver should demonstrate a client-oriented approach, high sense of responsibility, courtesy, tact and the ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provision of reliable and secure driving services

Drive office vehicles for the transport of authorized personnel only but this can include visiting Officials (Government, UN, Embassy Officials, etc.)
Ensure that all passengers wear their seat belts at all times
Enforce the no smoking policy in the vehicle
Collect and deliver mail/correspondence to Government Offices/Embassies /Commercial Establishments/UN Offices etc. Interact with Finance and Administration staff.
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.

2. Proper use of vehicle and day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle

Keep abreast of traffic rules and regulations as well as road security and safety awareness to enable safe on time arrival for meetings
Ensure cost-saving by driving responsibly
Maintain daily vehicle logs, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil change, servicing, greasing repairs
Prepare and maintain data of the vehicle maintenance plans and reports
Ensure that the official vehicle is kept clean and is always in good working order.

Keep track of insurance and applicable tax formalities
Ensure that vehicles comply with Minimum Operating Security Standards (MOSS).

3. 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.

4. Provide general clerical and logistic support as needed

Receive shipments, customs clearance arrangements, preparation of documents for UN WOMEN shipments (received/sent), arrangements for shipments.
Prepare all necessary documentation, implementation of follow-up actions, drafting correspondence related to shipments/customs clearance.
Arrangement of travel and hotel reservations, preparation of travel authorizations.
Administrative support to organization of conferences, workshops, retreats.
Collection of information for DSA, travel agencies and other administrative surveys.
Preparation of routine correspondence, memoranda and reports in accordance with CO SOP.
Extract, input, copy and file data from various sources.
Maintain files in Administrative Unit
Participate in the training for the operations/projects staff on administration.
Perform other duties as required.

Competencies

Core Values / Guiding Principles

Integrity: Demonstrate consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct.
Professionalism: Demonstrate professional competence and expert knowledge of the pertinent substantive areas of work.
Cultural sensitivity and valuing diversity: 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

Ethics and Values: Demonstrate and safeguard ethics and integrity
Organizational Awareness: Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment
Development and Innovation: Take charge of self-development and take initiative
Work in teams: Demonstrate ability to work in a multicultural, multi ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds
Communicating and Information Sharing: Facilitate and encourage open communication and strive for effective communication
Self-management and Emotional Intelligence: Stay composed and positive even in difficult moments, handle tense situations with diplomacy and tact, and have a consistent behavior towards others
Conflict Management: Surface conflicts and address them proactively acknowledging different feelings and views and directing energy towards a mutually acceptable solution.
Continuous Learning and Knowledge Sharing: Encourage learning and sharing of knowledge
Appropriate and Transparent Decision Making: Demonstrate informed and transparent decision making

Functional Competencies

Excellent driving skills;
Strong knowledge of driving rules and regulations, chauffeur protocol and courtesies, and local roads and conditions, and defensive driving skills;
Strong defensive driving skills;
Skill in minor vehicle repairs;
Professional appearance and punctuality;
Good people skills;

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Secondary Education.
Valid PNG’s driving license, Class 6

Experience:

Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience as a driver
Previous working experience with International organization, Embassy and/or UN System
Safe driving record for last three years
Experience in minor vehicle repair is considered an asset

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English and Pidgin is required
Knowledge of the other UN working knowledge is an asset.