UNICEF Somalia
Vacancy Announcement
Ref:UNSOM/2012/44
Title: Driver
Category and Grade
Level: GS-2
Length of Contract: Three months only
No of Posts: Two
Organization Unit: Operations
Duty Station: Hargeisa
Date of Issue: 2nd July 2012
Closing date of
Application: 9th July 2012
If you are qualified
Somali National and looking for a chance to make a real difference in the lives
of vulnerable Somali children while gaining opportunities for career growth,
you are invited to apply for the post of a Driver with UNICEF Hargeisa.
The incumbent will be
under the supervision of the Administrative/Transport Assistant and will be
responsible for coordinating and maintaining office vehicles as instructed by
the supervisor.
The successful
candidate will be offered a Temporary Appointment for three months. Further
extensions will be based on organizational needs, availability of funds and
satisfactory performance.
Major duties and
responsibilities:
- Drive
office vehicles for the transport of authorized personnel and visitors on
official duty; deliver and collect mail, UNICEF official pouches and other
packages as requested.
- Transport
arriving and departing visitors and staff members to and from the airport
and facilitate immigration and customs formalities as required.
- Adhere
to the strict security regulations of UNICEF. The office must be informed
of any deviations deemed necessary.
- Perform
specific assignments for the programme and operations sections.
- Responsible
for the day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle.
- Perform
minor repairs and arrange for regular servicing and repairs. Ensure that
the vehicle is kept clean at all times.
- Log
official trips, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil changes, greasing,
etc. in the Driver's Log Book and/or Vehicle Log Book.
- Ensure
that the steps required by UN/UNICEF rules and regulations are taken in
case of involvement in accidents or in reporting incidents of theft.
- Act as
interpreter and guide for staff and visitors on official field trips.
Qualifications, Experience and competencies
- Secondary
Education, possession of valid Driver's License, knowledge of traffic laws
and regulations and chauffeur courtesies.
- Comprehensive
knowledge of the city/province/region, and names of streets and locations
of community authorities, major institutions/organizations and hotels in
the area of assignment.
- Two (2)
years' work experience as a driver with a safe driving record.
- Good
communication skills. Fluency in English and the local language of the
duty station.
- Skills
in minor vehicle repair.
- Demonstrated
ability to work in a multi-cultural environment, and establish harmonious
and effective working relationships both within and outside the
organization.
Interested and qualified candidates should send their
applications with updated UN Personal History Form (P.11) form, updated CV
attaching copies of academic certificates to the email below. UN staff are
requested to provide the last two Performance Evaluation Reports (PERs).
Please quote the
vacancy number in your application subject.
Email to:
somaliahrvacancies@unicef.org
Only short-listed
applicants will be contacted
Qualified female
candidates are especially encouraged to apply
UNICEF is a non-smoking
environment
