UNFPA Is Hiring: Driver, Pretoria, South Africa, GS-2
CLOSING DATE: 16 JUNE 2023
Job Purpose:
The Driver provides reliable and safe driving services to UN officials and visitors ensuring the highest standards of discretion and integrity, sense of responsibility, 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. Additionally, s/he drives the office vehicle for transporting authorized personnel and delivery/collection of mail, documents and other items for the UNFPA office
You would be responsible for:
Drives for UN officials and staff. Ensures provision of reliable and safe driving services by a) driving office vehicles for the transport of UN staff, officials and visitors and delivery and b) meeting official personnel and visitors at the airport including visa and customs formalities arrangement when required.
Ensures cost-savings through proper use of vehicle through accurate maintenance of daily vehicle logs, provision of inputs to preparation of the vehicle maintenance plans and reports.
Ensures proper day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle through timely minor repairs, arrangements for major repairs, timely changes of oil, check of tires, brakes and water levels, car washing, etc so that the vehicle is kept clean and in good running condition at all times.
Ensures proper use of vehicle maintenance plans and assistance in preparing vehicle history report.
Ensures availability of all the required documents/supplies including vehicle insurance, vehicle registration, vehicle logs, office directory, map of the city/country, first aid kit, and necessary spare parts in the assigned vehicle.
Keeps track of vehicle insurance and other tax formalities.
Ensures that the steps required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in an accident.
When necessary, translates in local language for the head of the office and/or official personnel using the car. Assists office staff in filing, photocopying and maintaining stores when required. Assists in the mailing and distribution of newsletters and publications and arranges to pay office telephone and other bills, as required.
Facilitate arrival and departure of visitors by assisting in immigration and customs formalities.
Preforms other tasks as assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications and Experience:
Education:
Completed Secondary Level / High School Education is required.
Knowledge and Experience:
Valid driver’s license
Two years work experience as a driver in an international organization, embassy or UN system with a safe driving record.
Knowledge of driving rules and regulations, chauffeur protocol and courtesies, and local roads and conditions
Skills in minor vehicle repairs
Languages:
Fluency in English is required; knowledge of other official UN languages, preferably French and/or Spanish, is desirable
Required Competencies:
Values:
Exemplifying integrity,
Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,
Embracing cultural diversity,
Embracing change
Core Competencies:
Achieving results,
Being accountable,
Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
Thinking analytically and strategically,
Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,
Functional Competencies:
Business acumen
Implementing management systems
Innovation and marketing of new approaches
Client orientation
Organizational awareness
Compensation and Benefits:
This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable
