Driver at UN Women

Type of Contract: Service Contract
Duration : 1 year

Tasks and Responsibility
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 nsles 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.

Proper use of vehicle:

• Log 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 and clerical support:

• Assist office staff in filing, photocopying, processing correspondence and maintaining required records.
• Assist in the mailing and distribution of publications and payment of bills, as required.

Education

• Completion of secondary education is required.
• 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.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English is required.
• Working knowledge of another UN official language is an asset.