Driver at UN Women

Post Level: SB-2
Starting Date: 2nd July, 2018.
Type of Contract: Service Contract
Contract Duration: Initial duration of one year
Expected Duration of Assignment: One Year

Duties and Responsibilities
Provide reliable and secure driving services:

• Drive office vehicles for the transport of authorized personnel;
• Deliver and collect mail, documents and other items to Government – Offices/Embassies/Commercial Establishments/ UN Offices;
• Meet official personnel and visitors at the airport, including visa and customs formalities arrangements when required;
• Verify that all passengers wear seatbelts at all times in the vehicle;
• Ensure all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents;
• Ensure vehicle comply with the Minimum Operating Security Standards (MOSS).

Provide proper use of vehicle:

• Ensure cost-saving by driving responsibly;
• Maintain daily vehicle logs, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil change, servicing, greasing, repairs;
• Provide inputs to preparation of the vehicle maintenance plans and reports.
• Provide day to day maintenance of the assigned vehicle:
• Ensure that the official vehicle is kept clean and is always in good working condition;
• Make minor repairs and make arrangements for major repairs;
• Change oil, check tires, lights horn, clutch and brakes and wash car regularly;
• Ensure that vehicles comply with Minimum Operating Security Standards (MOSS).

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.

Provide general administrative and logistic support as needed:

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

Key Performance Indicators

• Quality and timely driving services; safe and on-time;
• Quality care and maintenance of vehicle;
• Timely inputs to logs and records.

Required Skills and Experience
Education / Certification:

• Secondary Education; a valid driver’s license, and knowledge of local driving rules and regulations;

Experience:

• At least 3-5 years of experience as a driver in an international organization, embassy or UN system;
• Experience driving high profile dignitaries;
• History of a safe driving record;
• Experience driving a 4X4 vehicles in rough terrain.

Competencies
Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
• Accountability;
• Creative Problem Solving;
• Effective Communication;
• Inclusive Collaboration;
•  Stakeholder Engagement;
• Leading by Example.

Functional Competencies:

• Excellent driving skills;
• Good knowledge of driving rules and regulations, local roads and conditions;
• Good defensive driving skills;
• Skills in minor vehicle repairs;
• Ability to be on time.