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PURPOSE
Under the supervision of the Administrative Assistant, the driver provides reliable and safe driving services, and demonstrates highest standards of professionalism, discretion, integrity, sense of responsibility, excellent knowledge of protocol whilst ensuring compliance with local driving rules and regulations. The position of Driver at the G-2 level reports to the Administrative Assistant at the GS 5 level and is technically supervised by the Senior Operations Associate.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
Main duties
1. Reliable and safe driving services for staff and officials.
• Drives office vehicles for the transport of UN staff, officials, visitors, and delivery and collection of mails, documents, cargo from       UNHAS  and other items.
• Meets official personnel and visitors at the airport and may assist with basic visa and customs formalities and arrangements when       required.

2. Maintenance of assigned vehicle.
• Ensure vehicle is always kept in good condition through addressing minor repairs, deciding for major repairs, timely changes of oil, check of tires, brakes, water levels, and vehicle washing.

3. Documentation of vehicle related information.
• Ensure availability of all the required documents/supplies including vehicle insurance, vehicle registration, vehicle logs, first aid kit, and necessary spare parts in the assigned vehicle, keep track of insurance of the vehicle, and toolbox are all documented and kept well in the vehicle.

DUTY STATION AND TRAVEL
This post is based in Pibor with field missions as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES

Education:
• Completion of secondary education.
• Mechanical training will be an asset.

Work Experience:
• Two (2) years of progressively responsible driver work experience.
• Understanding of development and humanitarian work in an emergency is an advantage
Language Proficiency
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or
• local language of the duty station is considered as an asset.
Competencies and level of proficiency required

Core Values

• Care
• Respect
• Integrity
• Trust
• Accountability

Core Competencies

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)
• Works Collaboratively with others (1)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (1)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)
• Drive to achieve impactful results (1)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)

Functional Competencies

• Analyzing (1)
• Planning and organizing (1)
• Following instructions and Procedures (1)

Skills

• Good knowledge of the local area, local roads, and conditions where the office is located.
• Knowledge of driving rules and regulations (ten driving principles), drivers’ protocol and courtesies.
• Skills in minor repairs.
• Ability to deal patiently and tactfully with visitors
• High sense of confidentiality, initiative, and good judgement.
• Ability to work effectively with people of different national and cultural background.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. Female candidates are highly encourage to apply.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: https://uni.cf/UNICEFValues

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.
We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.