VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
(This position is open to nationals of South Sudan only)
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the leading UN organization in Reproductive Health and
Population and Development, is recruiting personnel for the following position in the South Sudan Country Office.
****Official Job Title:****Driver ****Duty Station:****Juba ****Grade****G2 - Five) Positions
Justification
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.
****Summary of Key Functions****
- 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 collection of mail, documents and other items, 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 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.
- Performs other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.
Required Competencies:
Functional competencies
- Business Acumen
- Implementing management systems
- Client orientation
Core Competencies
- Values: Integrity/Commitment to mandate, Knowledge sharing/Continuous learning, Valuing diversity
- Managing Relationships: Working in teams, Communicating information and ideas, Conflict and self management.
- Working with people: Empowerment/Developing people/Performance management.
- Personal Leadership and Effectiveness: Strategic and analytical thinking, Results orientation/Commitment to excellence, Appropriate and transparent decision making
Job Requirements
- Completed secondary education
- Valid driving permit and clean driving record
- Fluency in English
Experience:
2 years of progressively responsible driving experience is required at the national or international level. Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc), experience in handling of web based management systems (e.g. Peoplesoft, Atlas).
Language Requirements:
Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of Arabic is desirable.
Additional Information:
- Only those applicants in whom the Country Office has further interest will be responded to.
- UNFPA offers an attractive compensation package commensurate with experience.
- UNFPA does not solicit or screen for information in respect of HIV or AIDS and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
- UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, respect for diversity, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. We are committed to maintaining our balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply.
HOW TO APPLY:
Applicants are kindly requested to apply through the link below:
by ****06 October 2015****.Applications received after this date will not be taken into consideration.
Applicants will be short-listed on the basis of their qualifications and work experience. Only the short-listed candidates will be invited for interviews.
