Office of the UNHCR Branch Office in Kenya
Internal / External Vacancy Notice
Job Description
IVN/EVN/KEN/DDB/10/021 add.1
Functional Title: Driver (3 positions)
Duty Station: Dadaab
Date of Entry of Duty: As soon as possible
Duration of Assignment: Initially up to 31 December 2011
Category and Level: GL2
Closing Date: 24 January 2011
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Senior Admin Associate and overall supervision of the Admin/Finance Officer, the incumbents will perform the following duties and functions:
· Drives staff members and official visitors;
· Meets official personnel at the airport ;
· Collects and delivers mail or documents when required;
· Use his own initiative through security awareness of the operational area to avoid attacks on passengers;
· Acts as interpreter when carrying passengers who do not understand the local languages and whenever required;
· Responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle, checks oil, water, battery, brakes, tires, etc., performs minor repairs and arranges for other repairs and ensures that the vehicle is kept clean;
· Logs official trips, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil changes, greasing, and update the computerized control sheet etc.;
· Ensures that vehicle assigned is serviced and properly checked before undertaking a long drive
· Remain up-to-date with the entire road network in the area, their physical status at any given time. He/she should be fully conversant with local traffic rules and standards. Ensures that the steps required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accident;
· Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualification
Education: Completion of secondary education, valid driver’s licence, knowledge of driving rules and regulations.
Education: Completion of secondary education, valid driver’s licence, knowledge of driving rules and regulations.
Skills and Competencies:
· Mechanical skills
· Good communication skills
· Computer skills
Experience: Five yeas of job experience as a driver and safe driving record.
Languages: Fluency in English and Kiswahili.
NB: for internal candidates
Staff members who wish to be considered for this position should submit their applications with an updated P11 form to: The Secretary, Local APPC, Human Resources Section, Branch Office Nairobi. Please indicate Vacancy Notice No. IVN/EVN/KEN/DDB/10/021 add.1
For external candidates
Candidates should also complete a Personal History form (P.11) available on the following link –http://www.unon.org/docs/P11.doc and attach it to their written application for the position. Applications should be addressed as stated above to P.O. Box 43801, 00100, Nairobi referring to IVN/EVN/KEN/NBI/10/021 add.1. Candidates should also submit copies of academic certificates from the relevant institutions.
Important: only those candidates who are short-listed will be contacted. Candidates will be subjected to testing. Late applications will not be considered.You can also visit www.kenyanvacancies.com for more jobs
