Chauffeur(e) (Logistique) - Retainer

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Position Title: Chauffeur(e) (Logistique) - Retainer
Location: Morondava
Country: Madagascar
Deadline Date: Not specified

Job Details

Job Posting Organization:
L'UNOPS Madagascar, established to provide services through its main office in Antananarivo, has opened several branch offices across the country following the signing of projects covering these regions. The UNOPS Madagascar office responds to the support needs of the government of Madagascar through funding from multilateral and bilateral donors. It offers a wide range of procurement and infrastructure implementation services and aims to extend its support to diverse projects, providing basic services and other related services, particularly in economic and social infrastructure (construction and rehabilitation) and financial management in sectors such as agriculture, transport/public works, sanitation, health, environment, and climate change mitigation. The organization is committed to fostering diversity and ensuring equal access to employment, with a workforce comprising individuals from various nationalities, cultures, languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS encourages women and individuals from underrepresented groups to apply, particularly those from ethnic minorities, indigenous groups, and minority gender identities and sexual orientations, as well as persons with disabilities.

Job Overview:
The Chauffeur(e) (Logistique) - Retainer position is supervised by the Logistic Officer and requires a client-oriented approach, a high sense of responsibility, courtesy, tact, and the ability to work with people from diverse national and cultural backgrounds. The chauffeur may often need to navigate complex and challenging environments with limited resources. The role involves providing reliable and safe driving services, maintaining assigned vehicles, tracking vehicle parts, and supporting logistics teams. The chauffeur is responsible for transporting authorized personnel, ensuring airport shuttles for official missions, and driving teams for project missions. Daily vehicle maintenance includes cleanliness checks, mechanical safety assessments, fuel and fluid levels, and timely repairs. The chauffeur must also ensure the validity of all required documents and supplies, including vehicle insurance, technical visits, and first aid kits, while providing guidance on local traffic laws. The role requires supporting immigration and customs formalities, collecting and distributing mail and documents, assisting with inventory records, and helping with office maintenance tasks. The chauffeur must work independently in the absence of supervision and complete any other tasks as assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide reliable and safe driving services, ensuring the transport of authorized personnel and airport shuttles for official missions.
• Maintain assigned vehicles by checking cleanliness, mechanical safety, fuel and fluid levels, and performing daily repairs.
• Track the validity of all required documents and supplies, ensuring availability of insurance, technical visits, and first aid kits.
• Ensure compliance with local traffic laws and take immediate measures in case of accidents.
• Support logistics teams by facilitating immigration and customs formalities, collecting and distributing mail and documents, and assisting with inventory records.
• Help with office maintenance tasks, including photocopying and scanning.
• Work independently in the absence of supervision and complete any other tasks as assigned.

Required Qualifications:
A secondary school diploma is required. A minimum of 3 years of professional driving experience is required for candidates with a secondary school diploma. A valid Category B driving license is required. Training and/or experience in mechanics is an asset. Training and/or experience in archiving or general administration is an asset. Experience in using computer tools is an asset. Knowledge of exemption and customs procedures would be an asset. Experience working within the UN system, donors, or NGOs would be an asset. First aid training is an asset.

Educational Background:
Candidates must possess a secondary school diploma as a minimum educational requirement for this position.

Experience:
Candidates are required to have a minimum of 3 years of professional driving experience. Experience in mechanics, administration, or working within the UN system is considered an asset.

Languages:
Fluency in speaking, reading, and writing French is mandatory for this position. Knowledge of additional languages may be beneficial but is not specified as a requirement.

Additional Notes:
The contract type is a LICA contract at level LICA 3, with a local ICA support contract duration of 12 months, up to a maximum of 220 days, subject to performance and availability of funds. UNOPS does not accept unsolicited applications, and applications received after the deadline will not be considered. Only selected candidates will be contacted for the next stage of the recruitment process, which involves various assessments. UNOPS is committed to diversity and ensuring equal access to employment, encouraging applications from women and individuals from underrepresented groups. All staff members must adhere to the UN Charter and UNOPS policies and demonstrate an understanding of sustainable development goals consistent with UN values.