Job Summary

The Position:

The driver of the Armored vehicle will provide reliable and safe driving services to UNFPA staff and mission ensuring the highest standards of discretion and integrity, sense of responsibility, awareness of diplomatic protocols and prevailing security conditions.

You will report directly to the Administrative/Finance Associate.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.  UNFPA’s new strategic plan (2018-2021), focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Job Purpose:

You will be responsible for driving UNFPA vehicles to transport staff and missions , as well as collection of official documents and goods when required.

You will need to demonstrate a client-oriented approach, high sense of responsibility, courtesy, tact and the ability to work with people from different backgrounds And nationalities.

Education:  

Secondary Education; a valid driving license issued by the competent Government authority, knowledge of local driving rules and the area

Knowledge and Experience:

Minimum of 2 years work experience as a driver in an international organization, embassy or UN system with a safe driving record.

Knowledge of driving rules and regulations, chauffeur protocol and courtesies, and local roads and conditions and defensive driving skills.

Skills in minor vehicle repairs.

Training certificate of Armored Vehicle drive is desirable.

Languages:

Fluency in Arabic and working knowledge of English