Job Description
The Position:
The Driver position is located in the Country Office of UNFPA in Harare, reports to the Admin Associate and works with other team members in achieving the overall work of the Procurement and Logistics Unit.
The Driver provides reliable and safe driving services to UNFPA Staff, high-ranking UN officials and visitors. The Driver is a member of the CO Operations Team and provides support for various functions and operations of the CO and maintains collaborative relationships with all programme and project staff at the as well as administrative and operations team of the CO.
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 strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.
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:
The Driver is responsible for effective delivery of services, and supports various operational requirements of the CO Operations Unit. He/she provides reliable and safe driving services to UNFPA Staff, high-ranking UN officials and visitors.
Providing reliable and safe driving services, the Driver will uphold the highest standards of discretion and integrity; have a deep sense of responsibility, and excellent knowledge of protocol and security issues. S/he will demonstrate a client-oriented approach, courtesy, tact and ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
You would be responsible for:
A. Driving, Admin, Operations and Logistical Support in the CO
Providing reliable and safe driving services by; driving office vehicles for the transport of UNFPA staff, officials and visitors; delivery and collection of mail and documentation; meeting official personnel and visitors at the airport, including managing visa and customs formalities when required;
Keeping abreast of traffic and road and security and safety awareness to enable safe and on time arrival for meetings;
Keeping track of insurance and tax formalities;
Acting as a translator in local language for official passengers, where necessary;
Maintain records for vehicles, logs official trips, records daily mileage, records the use of fuel vouchers, and keeps records on consumption.
Ensure cost-savings through proper use of vehicles through accurate maintenance of daily vehicle logs, provision of inputs to preparation of the vehicle maintenance plans and reports.
Ensure 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.
Assist office staff in filing, photocopying and maintaining stores when required. Assist in the mailing and distribution of newsletters and publications, etc, as required.
Effectively participate in the joint initiative of carpooling
Guiding and coaching junior drivers as appropriate;
Assisting CO staff with general administrative duties as required.
Assisting CO staff with general operations support duties as required.
Assisting CO staff with general logistics and protocol support duties as required.
Assisting CO staff with emergency and humanitarian support duties as required.
B. Conducting Basic Vehicle Maintenance:
Ensure that the assigned vehicle is compliant with the United Nations minimum operating standards and UNFPA’s Vehicle Policy requirements.
Ensure 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.
Assisting in the preparation of vehicle maintenance plans and history reports;
Ensure safety and custody of the vehicle, including tools
C. General Support
Stand-in for other team members on selected functions as may be required.
Carry out any other duties as may be required by UNFPA leadership.
Qualifications and Experience Required:
Education:
Completed Secondary/ High School Level Education required.
Specialized/technical training in driving or related field is desirable.
Knowledge and Experience:
Valid driver’s license is a must.
Two years’ work experience as a driver in an international organization, embassy or UN system with a safe driving record is essential.
Knowledge of driving rules and regulations, chauffeur protocol and courtesies, and local roads and conditions, and defensive driving skills.
Experience driving in an emergency/humanitarian support role is desirable.
Skill in minor vehicle repairs is desirable.
Demonstrated ability to work in a team.
Languages:
Fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of local languages is an added advantage. Working knowledge of another UN Official Language, an asset.
Required Competencies:
Values:
Exemplifying integrity.
Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system.
Embracing cultural diversity.
Embracing change.
Core Competencies:
Achieve results
Being accountable
Developing and applying professional expertise/ business acumen
Thinking analytically and strategically
Working in teams/ managing ourselves and our relationships
Communicating for impact.
Functional Skill Set:
Driving Skills
Providing logistical support
Managing data
Managing documents, correspondence and reports
Managing information and workflow
Planning, organizing and multitasking
Proficiency in basic office software applications;
Compensation and Benefits:
This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.
Disclaimer:
UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Fraudulent notices, letters or offers may be submitted to the UNFPA fraud hotline http://www.unfpa.org/help/hotline.cfm
In accordance with the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations, persons applying to posts in the international Professional category, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.