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The Position:

The Driver provides reliable and safe driving services for UNFPA officials, staff and visitors, within the duty station and to field locations. You will also provide clerical support for delivery and collection of documentation,  visitors reception at the airport including managing visa and customs formalities when required.  

You will report directly to the Logistics Assistant.
 

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.  UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Job Purpose:

Providing reliable, safe driving and clerical support , you will uphold the highest standards of discretion and integrity; have a deep sense of responsibility, and excellent knowledge of protocol and security issues. You will demonstrate a client-oriented approach, courtesy, tact and ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

You would be responsible for:

      ●    Provide safe, timely and reliable transport service to UNFPA/UN officials, staff, guest, staff, stakeholders and visitors.
      ●    Provide reliable and safe driving services by; driving office vehicles for the transport of UNFPA staff, officials and visitors; delivery and collection of mail and documentation; 
      ●    Meet and receive official personnel and visitors at the airport, including managing visa and customs formalities when required;
      ●    Keeping abreast of traffic and road and security and safety awareness to enable safe and on time arrival for meetings, updating supervisors on traffic law changes; follow accident procedures.
      ●    Managing all aspects of vehicle upkeep and maintenance; equipping vehicles with safety kits, conducting minor repairs and cleaning; arranging for major repairs and service to ensure vehicle kept clean, in good running condition; keeping daily vehicle logs; and assisting in the preparation of vehicle maintenance plans and history reports;
     ●    Keeping track of insurance and tax formalities including managing vehicle documentation (insurance, registration, tax, logbooks, emergency contacts).
     ●    Acting as a translator in local language for official passengers, where necessary;
     ●    Assisting the CO staff with general administrative errands, as required, such as  preparing administrative forms and, support on payment of office utilities (electricity, water, internet, telephone); 
     ●    Collect, receive, deliver, log and file official documents, mail, parcels, packages, courier promptly and accurately and update records.
     ●    Uphold high standards of confidentiality while handling important information/matters
     ●    Undertake other tasks as assigned by the supervisor  
 

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Compensation and Benefits:

This position offers an attractive remuneration package including leave days, health insurance and additional remuneration for pensions and social security obligations.

UNFPA Work Environment:

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more.

Disclaimer:

Selection and engagement of LSC personnel may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance and other administrative requirements. 

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or selection process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts.