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| Vacancy Notice No: AFRO/15/FT41 Title: Driver/Clerk Grade: G4 Contract type: Fixed-Term Appointment Duration of contract: TWO YEARS | Date: 26 January 2015 Original published date: 26 January 2015 Application Deadline: 24 February 2015 (9 day(s) until closing deadline) Republished (Currently accepting applications) Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Organization unit: AF_SSR AF South-East Sub-Region (AF_SSR) / AF_ETH Ethiopia (AF_ETH) |
| OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME : As a Driver/Clerk to the WR, the incumbent will ensure efficient transport services of WRO, assisting other clerical tasks on travel and visa processing for the AUC partnership with other support staff in the Country Office. | |
| Description of duties: The incumbent works under the supervision of the WHO Representative and also assisting the AUC Partnership Officer in clerical and transport services. WR identifies trips/assignments. Incumbent has some flexibility for planning and scheduling routes. Manuals available are Traffic instructions/street plans; WR directives/instructions; and Vehicles maintenance manual. Under the supervision of the Operations Officer, the incumbent performs the following duties :- 1. Drives the head of the Office (WR) and other high ranking Officials; 2. Meets official personnel at the airport and facilitates immigration and customs formalities; 3. Provides transport service to WHO staff (HQ,AFRO,IST) in relation to African Union (AU) activities 4. Assists with Protocol and Visa formalities for WHO delegations to all AUC and partner meetings and forums 5. Provides backup support to WCO/ETH travel, protocol, and visa services 6. Collects and delivers mail, pouch and other official documents whenever required; 7. Responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the vehicle, checks oil, water, battery, brakes, tires and ensures that vehicle is kept clean and is in good running condition at all the times; 8. Maintains log book for official travel, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil changes etc.; 9. Ensures that the steps required by the rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accident; 10. Performs other duties whenever required based on clearance from WR. | |
| REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS | |
| Education: Completion of secondary school education and a valid driver's licenses of the country. | |
| Skills: Basic word processing or other software packages, and standard office equipment. Formal or self-training in the use of standard office software. | |
| Experience: At least four years driving experience as a driver and A safe driving record. | |
| Languages: Language proficiency of the duty station, English and the local language are required. | |
| Additional Information: Work might require driving for long periods, lifting pouch bags, some of which are over 25 kgs and also driving subject to weather and traffic risks. Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted. Please provide your cellphone number and valid e-mail address. Applicants within government employment and/or with outstanding obligations will not be considered unless a letter of release is produced. Long-listed candidates may be contacted to sit a written test or presentation prior to final short-listing. This does not preclude a written test or presentation prior to final interview. Interviews will take place using a competency-based approach. Note! Only applications from nationals of ETHIOPIA will be accepted. Please REFRAIN from applying if you are not ETHIOPIAN NATIONAL | |
| Monthly salary: (Net of tax) at single rate | |
| This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level. | |
| Online applications are strongly encouraged to enable WHO to store your profile in a permanent database. Please visit WHO's e-Recruitment website at: www.who.int/employment. The system provides instructions for online application procedures. | |
| All applicants are encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the vacancy has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the vacancy announcement. | |
| WHO is committed to workforce diversity. | |
| Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual. Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted. | |
