Driver / Clerk at UNODC - The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

Job ID: 40565
Location: Jos, Plateau
Grade: SB1
Practice Area - Job Family: Management - Transportation
Vacancy Type: Service Contract (SC)
Posting Type: Common System
Bureau: Africa
Contract Duration: 1 year with possibility of extension

Background

• This position is with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Country Office Abuja Nigeria (CONIG), and located in the Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
• The incumbent will be responsible for providing reliable and safe driving services to the Project.
• S/he will also be responsible for providing clerical support to various project staff as required, including day-to-day office project work as well as during events such as workshops, meetings, conferences, seminars, and training activities.
• The driver will be under the overall supervision of the Project Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide reliable and secure driving services to the Core Project Unit and CONIG personnel, as required.
• Ensure cost-savings through, amongst others, proper use and accurate maintenance of daily vehicle logs.
• Ensure proper day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle through minor repairs, timely change of oil, check of tyres, brakes, car washing etc.
• Report any mechanical fault in good time for repairs to be carried out and cross check to see that the repairs were well done.
• At all time, make sure that copies of vehicle insurance including office directory, map of the city/country, first aid kit and necessary spare parts are available.
• Ensure that all immediate measures required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents
• Learn and comply with all security requirements, when driving and using the vehicle
• Support the project team by providing administrative and clerical support as requested, including in preparing, copying, collating, binding, filing and distributing documents, mail and notifications, as instructed
• Provide logistical and administrative support during events and meetings, as required
• Provide any other clerical support to the office as may be required
• Support hospitality and orientation support of personnel and other individual, especially of new staff and visitors and guests of the Project Support Unit and the Country Office, as required
• Ensure security and safety at all times especially while driving and respond to radio checks/calls at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Competencies
Professionalism:

• Basic mechanical knowledge leading to an ability to perform minor repairs of vehicle and also analyse any malfunctions and repairs performed on the vehicle accurately;
• Sound knowledge of Jos and its environs as well as good knowledge of some of the main cities in the Federal Republic of Nigeria;
• Basic book-keeping knowledge and understanding, especially with regard to spreadsheets;
• Ease of working in a multi-cultural, multi-dimensional, fast paced environment with competing demands;
• Demonstrates the values of the United Nations, particularly integrity, efficiency, respect for gender and diversity, in daily activities and behaviours;
• Shows pride in work and in assigned role;
• Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of main area of responsibility;
• Conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing timeframes and deadlines;
• Motivated by professional rather than personal concerns;
• Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges;
• Remains calm in stressful situations.

Accountability:

• Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments;
• Delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules;
• Takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.

Client Orientation:

• Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect;
• Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems;
• Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks;
• Meets timeline for delivery of goods, transportation requests, or services to client.

Teamwork:

• Proven interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
• Works collaboratively with colleagues within and outside of UNODC; is willing to learn from others;
• Places team agenda before personal agenda;
• Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position;
• Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Planning & Organizing:

• Able to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor work while prioritizing competing demands;
• Able to work on tight deadlines;
• Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning;
• Monitors and adjusts plans and projects as necessary
• Uses time efficiently.

Required Skills and Experience
Education:

• Secondary Education, relevant trade test, and valid driving license.

Experience:

• A minimum of 3 years work experience as driver. Sound knowledge of UN and the Federal Republic of Nigeria driving requirements.
• Demonstrable skills in carrying out minor vehicle repairs are necessary.
• Prior experience working as a driver/clerk is a requirement, preferably with an international, national or NGO office.
• Work experience with the UN or other international institutions with stringent accountability rules would be an asset.
• Experience on clerical/administrative work is an asset
• Sound knowledge of Jos and its environs as well as good knowledge of some of the main cities in the Federal Republic of Nigeria would be an asset.

Languages:

• Fluency in English, with sufficient drafting skills, is essential.
• Knowledge of other languages in popular use in Nigeria’s Middle Belt, especially the Hausa, would be an advantage.