Driver at UN Women

Functions
Provide Reliable and secure Driving Services:

• Drive office vehicles for the transport of UN Women staff, other high-ranking officials, visitors, UN Women programme and operations staff, and facilitate VIP missions;
• 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;
• Oversee and ensure that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents;
• Oversee and ensure that all vehicles comply with the Minimum Operating Security Standards (MOSS).

Proper use of Vehicle:

• Ensure cost-saving by driving responsibly;
• Maintain daily vehicle logs, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil change, servicing, greasing, repairs and oversee that other drives do the same;
• Prepare and maintain data of the vehicle maintenance plans and reports.

Day to Day Maintenance of the Assigned Vehicle:

• Ensure that all official vehicles are 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 and necessary documents
• Timely inputs to logs and records.

Required Skills and Experience
Education and Certification:

• Secondary Education
• Valid driver’s license.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience as a driver in an international organization, embassy or UN system with a safe driving record.
• Experience in general administrative and logistic support
• Knowledge of driving rules and regulations
• Experience driving high profile dignitaries
• Experience driving 4x4 vehicles in rough terrain.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English is required
• Knowledge of the other UN official working language is an asset.

Competencies
Core Values:

• Respect for Diversity
• Integrity
• Professionalism

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
• Strong knowledge of driving rules and regulations, chauffeur protocol and courtesies and local roads and conditions;
• Strong defensive driving skills;
• Experience in general administrative and logistic support
• Skills in minor vehicle repairs;
• Ability to be on time.

Language Required:

• English.