The Position:

The Driver is responsible for ensuring safe driving services and performing office management support functions.

You will be expected to promote client-oriented approach, courtesy, confidentiality, tact and ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

You will work in close collaboration with the International Operations Manager, the Country Office programme and operations team.

You will report directly to the Administrative Assistant.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for reproductive health and rights and delivers 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.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need principled and ethical staff, who embody human rights norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction; 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:

The Driver provides reliable and safe driving services, ensuring the highest standards of discretion and integrity, sense of responsibility, and excellent knowledge of protocol and security issues. You will be required to demonstrate a client-oriented approach, courtesy, confidentiality, tact and ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

Requirements:

Qualifications and Experience

Education: 

Completed Secondary Level education

Knowledge and Experience:

At least 2 years work experience as a driver in an international organization, embassy or UN system, with a safe driving record, valid driver’s license.

Knowledge of driving rules and regulations, chauffeur protocol and courtesies, local roads and conditions, and defensive driving skills, skill in minor vehicle repairs.

Training certificate of Armored Vehicle drive is desirable.

UN common system experience, especially field experience, is desirable

Languages:

Fluency in English required, knowledge of local languages is an asset.