Driver

Job Posting Organization:
UNICEF, established in 1946, operates in over 190 countries and territories with a mission to save children's lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. The organization is committed to promoting the rights of every child and offers diverse opportunities for professional and personal development. UNICEF is known for its inclusive culture and attractive compensation and benefits package, aiming to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of the children it serves.

Job Overview:
The Driver position at the G-2 level is crucial for providing reliable and safe driving services to UNICEF staff and officials. This role requires a high standard of professionalism, discretion, and integrity, as well as a thorough understanding of local driving rules and regulations. The Driver is expected to demonstrate a client-oriented approach and possess a strong sense of responsibility, courtesy, and tact while working with individuals from various national and cultural backgrounds. The primary functions of this position include ensuring safe transportation for staff and officials, maintaining the assigned vehicle in optimal condition, and documenting all vehicle-related information accurately. The Driver plays a vital role in supporting UNICEF's mission by ensuring that staff can travel safely and efficiently to fulfill their duties.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide reliable and safe driving services for UNICEF staff and officials, including transporting UN personnel, visitors, and delivering or collecting mail and documents.
• Meet official personnel and visitors at the airport, assisting with basic visa and customs formalities when required.
• Maintain the assigned vehicle in good running condition by addressing minor repairs, arranging for major repairs, and ensuring timely oil changes, tire checks, brake inspections, and car washing.
• Ensure the availability of all required documents and supplies in the vehicle, including vehicle insurance, registration, logs, office directory, city map, first aid kit, and necessary spare parts.
• Keep track of insurance and tax formalities related to the vehicle.
• Demonstrate a commitment to UNICEF's core values and competencies, including building partnerships, ethical awareness, achieving results, embracing change, managing ambiguity, strategic thinking, and collaboration.

Required Qualifications:
To qualify for this position, candidates must have a secondary education, a valid driver’s license, and a thorough understanding of local driving rules and regulations. A minimum of two years of work experience as a driver in an international organization, embassy, or UN system with a proven safe driving record is required. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to UNICEF's core values and competencies, which include building partnerships, ethical awareness, achieving results, embracing change, managing ambiguity, strategic thinking, and collaboration.

Educational Background:
The educational requirement for this position is a secondary education. Candidates must possess a valid driver’s license and have a solid understanding of local driving rules and regulations to ensure compliance and safety while driving.

Experience:
Candidates must have a minimum of two years of relevant work experience as a driver, preferably within an international organization, embassy, or UN system. A safe driving record is essential, and experience in development, fragile settings, and humanitarian contexts is considered an asset.

Languages:
Fluency in English is mandatory for this position. Knowledge of another official UN language, such as Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish, or a local language is considered an asset and may enhance a candidate's application.

Additional Notes:
This position is subject to UNICEF's policies and procedures, including medical clearance and background checks. Candidates must adhere to UNICEF's zero-tolerance policy regarding conduct incompatible with the organization's aims and objectives. The organization promotes an inclusive workforce and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, or background. UNICEF does not charge any processing fees during the recruitment process and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities.