Job Opportunity: Driver – UN WOMEN
Job offer at UNDP – UNDP United Nations Development Programme, Cameroon – Bamenda
Driver
Advertised on behalf of: UN WOMEN
Location: Bamenda, CAMEROON
Application Deadline: 26-May-23 (Midnight New York, USA)
Time left: 12d 4h 31m
Additional Category: Gender Equality
Type of Contract: Service Contract
Post Level: SB- 1
Languages Required:
English
Starting Date:
(date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 01-Jul-2023
Duration of Initial Contract: 1 year (renewable)
Expected Duration of Assignment: 1 year (renewable)
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
Background
UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.
Specific to Women Economic Empowerment, UN Women Cameroon CO has been funded by the Government of Cameroon to implement a project ‘Ring Road and Gender’ that seeks to Improve the productivity and reduce time and labor burdens of women, promote opportunities for women farmers to participate in, and move up the green value chain, develop context specific, affordable and scalable learning, entrepreneurship and employment pathways for empowering women living along the ring road. The project is located in six departments of the Northwest Region and includes several connections to the Nigerian border, notably from Misaje. It is structured around the four components, namely (i) road works; (ii) related facilities and support for women and youth; (iii) institutional support; and (iv) management and coordination program
The Driver provides reliable and safe driving services to the Project staff and other high-ranking UN officials and visitors ensuring the highest standards of discretion and integrity, sense of responsibility, and excellent knowledge of protocol and security issues. The Driver also demonstrates a client-oriented approach, courtesy, confidentiality, tact and ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
Reporting to the Project Officer, the Driver may also be required to provide driving services to the operations and program staff in the Office, consultants and experts and UN staff on mission. The Driver will provide basic administrative and clerical support to the implementation of the project
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Provide reliable and secure driving services
Drive office vehicles for the transport of authorized personnel;
Deliver and collect mail, documents and other items to Government – Offices/Embassies/Commercial Establishments/ UN Offices;
Meet official personnel and visitors at the airport, including visa and customs formalities arrangements when required;
Verify that all passengers wear seatbelts at all times in the vehicle;
Ensure all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents;
Adhere to relevant job specific guidelines and policies of UN Women such as but not limited to the vehicle management policy;
Ensure vehicle complies with the Minimum Operating Security Standards (MOSS).
2. Provide proper use of vehicle
Ensure cost-saving by driving responsibly;
Maintain daily vehicle logs, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil change, servicing, greasing, repairs;
Provide inputs to preparation of the vehicle maintenance plans and reports.
3. Provide day to day maintenance of the assigned vehicle
Ensure that the official vehicle is kept clean and is always in good working condition;
Make minor repairs and make arrangements for major repairs;
Change oil, check tires, lights horn, clutch and brakes and wash car regularly;
Ensure that vehicles comply with Minimum Operating Security Standards (MOSS).
4. Maintain and ensure availability of all required documents/supplies
Maintain and ensure availability of all required documents/supplies including vehicle insurance, vehicle logs, office directory, and map of the city/country, first aid kit, and necessary spare parts in the assigned vehicle;
Ensure that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents.
5. Provide general administrative and logistical support as needed
Assist office staff in filing, photocopying and maintaining required records;
Assist in the mailing and distribution of publications and payments of bills, as required.
Key Performance Indicators:
Quality and timely driving services; safe and on-time
Quality care and maintenance of vehicle
Timely inputs to logs and records
Competencies
Core Values:
Respect for Diversity
Integrity
Professionalism
Core Competencies:
Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
Accountability
Creative Problem Solving
Effective Communication
Inclusive Collaboration
Stakeholder Engagement
Leading by Example
Functional Competencies
Excellent driving skills;
Good knowledge of driving rules and regulations, local roads and conditions;
Good defensive driving skills;
Skills in minor vehicle repairs;
Ability to be on time.
Required Skills and Experience
Education and certification:
Completion of secondary education is required;
Valid driver’s license is required.
Experience:
At least 2 years of experience as a driver in an international organization, embassy or UN system with a safe driving record
Working experience as Driver in Bamenda
Language Requirements:
Fluency in English is required
Knowledge of the other UN official working language is an asset .
Being able to speak the local language would be an asset
Application:
All applications must include (as an attachment) the completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from: https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/About %20Us/Employment/UN-Women-P11-Personal-History-Form.doc. Kindly note that the system will only allow one attachment. Applications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment.
Note:
In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women’s empowerment.
Diversity and inclusion:
At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employees, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.
If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.
UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.
All applications must be submitted ONLINE at:
https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=112418
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