JOB DESCRIPTION
UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.
UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.
UN Women East & Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) maintains a large presence in the region, covering 25 countries, with offices in 13 countries. Ending violence against women (EVAW) is a priority area for UN Women ESARO, which aims to advance integrated approaches to ensure that all women and girls live a life free from all forms of violence. This includes support to Member States, civil society and other partners to advance and monitor comprehensive, evidence-driven approaches to preventing violence against women and girls and ensuring coordinated multi-sectoral quality services are available to survivors, while promoting accountability to legal and policy commitments, in addition to support for women’s rights and civil society movements, with attention to intersectionality and leaving no one behind.
Reporting to the Regional Operations Manager, the driver provides reliable and safe driving services to the UN Women Regional Office and other UN officials and visitors ensuring the highest standards of discretion and integrity, sense of responsibility, and excellent knowledge of protocol and security issues. The Driver also demonstrates a client-oriented approach, courtesy, confidentiality, tact and ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
Reporting to the Regional Operations Manager, the Driver can be also required to provide driving services to the operations and programme personnel in the Office, consultants and experts and UN staff on mission.
Key Functions And Accountabilities
Provide reliable and secure driving services:
- Drive office vehicles for the transport of officials, visitors, UN Women programme and operations personnel, 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;
- Adhere to relevant job specific guidelines and policies of UN Women such as but not limited to the vehicle management policy;
- Oversee and ensure that all vehicles comply with the Security and Safety standard established at the duty station through Security Risk Management process.
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 cleaned, washed and are always in good working condition;
- Make minor repairs and make arrangements for major repairs;
- Change oil, check tire tread depth and pressure, lights, indicators, wipers, horn, clutch and brakes and ensure that any errors of warning indicators on dashboard are inspected and addressed in timely manner;
- Arrange and complete winterization of office vehicles when this is required by local traffic regulations or when travel to areas that might be affected by snow is planned.
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;
- Assist office staff in accessing the office store to acquire stationery.
The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.
Competencies
Core Values:
- Integrity;
- Professionalism;
- Respect for Diversity.
Core Competencies
- Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
- Accountability;
- Creative Problem Solving;
- Effective Communication;
- Inclusive Collaboration;
- Stakeholder Engagement;
- Leading by Example.
Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework:
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;
- Skills in minor vehicle repairs;
- Ability to be on time.
Recruitment Qualifications
Education and Certification:
- Completion of secondary education is required;
- Valid driver’s license is required.
Experience
- At least 3 years of relevant experience as a driver in an international organization, embassy or UN system with a safe driving record;
- Experience with Administrative support services.
Languages
- Fluency in/working knowledge of English is required.
- Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable (French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish).
