UN Children's Fund Driver,GS-2,Temporary Appointment Jijiga Jobs in Ethiopia

UN Children's Fund Driver,GS-2,Temporary Appointment Jijiga Jobs in Ethiopia

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

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To drive staff members, visitors and government officials in the region and on the field. To transport goods to remote area development sites.

How can you make a difference?

Specific Tasks

Drives office vehicles for the transport of staff members and authorized visitors and delivers/collects urgent mails, documents and other items to/from government office, run errands.

Meets official personnel at the airport and facilitates immigration and customs formalities, as required.

Responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle, checks oil, water, battery, brakes, tires, etc., and the assigned vehicle is MOSS compliant in terms of medical kits and communication equipment, performs minor repairs and arranges for other repairs.

Ensures that the vehicle is kept clean (in and outside).Â

Logs official trips, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil changes, greasing, etc.

Ensures that the steps required by rules and regulations are taken, in case of involvement in an accident.ÂÂ

Performs other related duties, as required.

Expected Deliverables

Timely transport service provided to UNICEF staff, Guests, etc.

Keep the assigned vehicle in good condition, including cleaning it.

Keep daily vehicle records updated

Reporting

Produce monthly vehicle report by 05th day of each month

Reports vehicle movement in the field through the radio as per the standing UN rules and regulations

Reports vehicle status/condition regularly

Expected background and Experience

Education: Primary education; driver license; knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair.

Work Experience: Minimum 2 years work experience as a driver; safe driving record.

Language requirement: Good knowledge of the local language and familiarity of the duty station is an asset.

Competencies: Communication, working with people, drive for results, Analyzing, Planning and Organizing, Following Instructions and Procedures, Adapting and Responding to Change

General Conditions: Procedures and Logistics

The drivers will be based in Jijiga office with frequent field mission to other parts of the region
Full DSA will be paid when on official trip outside the duty station
Policy both parties should be aware of:

Same rules/policy governing TA positions will apply

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

The technical competencies required for this post are….

View our competency framework at

http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

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.

Remarks:

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

How to Apply:
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. To apply, click on the following link

UN Children's Fund Driver,GS-2,Temporary Appointment Jijiga Jobs in Ethiopia