Driver at UN Women

The Driver provides reliable and safe driving services to the Project Management team 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. Upon the request of the supervisor, the Driver should also 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.
Duties and Responsibilities

Summary of Key Functions:

•     Provision of reliable and secure driving services;
•     Proper use of vehicle;
•     Day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle;
•     Administrative and clerical support.

Provision of reliable and secure driving services

•     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.

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 is required;
•     Preference may be given to persons having higher degree or having mix of relevant trainings and qualifications;
•     Valid Driver’s license is required.

Experience:

•     3 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;
•     Knowledge of basic administrative and logistic functions will be required.

Language:

•     Fluency in English is required;
•     Knowledge of other local language will be an added advantage.