Background
This post is located in the Operations and Advocacy Division (OAD), Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), which is the part of the United Nations Secretariat responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to emergencies. OCHA also ensures there is a framework within which each actor can contribute to the overall response efforts. OCHA’s mission is to mobilize and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors in order to alleviate human suffering in disasters and emergencies; advocate the rights of people in need; promote preparedness and prevention and facilitate sustainable solutions.
The post is being advertised for the position of a driver in Al Arish Egypt, in support of the Gaza operation. The incumbent will report to the Team Leader in Al Arish.
Job Purpose and Organizational Context
Under the guidance and supervision of the team lead OCHA Office in Al Arish, the Driver provides reliable and safe driving services ensuring highest standards of discretion and integrity and excellent knowledge of protocol and security issues. The Driver also demonstrates a client-oriented approach, high sense of responsibility, courtesy, tact and ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Ensure provision of reliable and safe driving services by a) driving office vehicles for the transport of OCHA Al Arish staff, other high-ranking officials and visitors and b) meeting official personnel and visitors at Raffa boarder including visa and customs formalities arrangement when required.
- Transport authorized personnel.
- Deliver and collect mail and documents; and perform other messenger responsibilities.
- Meet official personnel and visitors at the airport and assist with visa and customs formalities arrangement when required.
2. Ensure cost-saving through proper use and day-to-day maintenance of the assigned office vehicle.
- Maintain accurate daily vehicle logs.
- Provide inputs to preparation of the vehicle maintenance plans and reports.
- Make timely minor repairs and/or arrange for major repairs.
- Ensure timely changes of oil, check of tires, brakes, car washing, etc.
3. Ensure availability in the assigned vehicle of all the required documents, supplies and necessary spare parts.
- Keep current vehicle documents such as vehicle insurance, vehicle logs, office directory, and map of the city/country.
- Ensure vehicle first aid kit is adequately stocked with standard medical supplies.
4. Take all immediate actions required by rules, regulations, and laws in case of involvement in accidents.
5. Perform other duties within incumbent’s functional profile as assigned and deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the office and Organization.
- Additional duties may include assisting with pouch, procurement, workshops, and other administrative tasks.
Competencies
Core:
Achieve Results
LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline.
Think Innovatively
LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements.
Learn Continuously
LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback.
Adapt with Agility
LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible.
Act with Determination
LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident.
Engage and Partner
LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships.
Enable Diversity and Inclusion
LEVEL 1: Appreciates/respects differences, aware of unconscious bias, confronts discrimination.
Cross-Functional & Technical competencies
| Thematic Area | Name | Definition |
| Administration & Operations | Vehicle management | - Knowledge of policy & procedures on fleet management
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| Administration & Operations | Registry & correspondence management | - Ability to collect, register, maintain and deliver mail and UNDP pouch; ability to manage archives
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| Business Management | Communication | - Ability to communicate in a clear, concise, and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience
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| Ethics | UN Policy Ethics | - Knowledge and understanding of the UN Staff Regulations and Rules and other policies relating to ethics and integrity.
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| Business Management | Customer Satisfaction/Client Management | - Ability to respond timely and appropriately with a sense of urgency, provide consistent solutions, and deliver timely and quality results and/or solutions to fulfil and understand the real customers’ needs.
- Provide inputs to the development of customer service strategy.
- Look for ways to add value beyond clients’ immediate requests.
- Ability to anticipate client’s upcoming needs and concerns.
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Required Skills and Experience
Education:
- Secondary Education with a valid driver’s license.
Experience:
- Minimum of 2 years (with high school diploma) of relevant work experience as a driver with a safe driving record is required.
- Knowledge of driving regulations, rules and laws as well as skills in minor vehicle repair and maintenance is required.
- Fluency in Arabic is required and knowledge of English is desired.
- Experience in the basic use of computers and relevant office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and ability to use web-based management and electronic log, file and/or scheduling systems is an added value.
- Experience with UN or INGOs is an added value.
Disclaimer
Under US immigration law, acceptance of a staff position with UNDP, an international organization, may have significant implications for US Permanent Residents. UNDP advises applicants for all professional level posts that they must relinquish their US Permanent Resident status and accept a G-4 visa, or have submitted a valid application for US citizenship prior to commencement of employment.
UNDP is not in a position to provide advice or assistance on applying for US citizenship and therefore applicants are advised to seek the advice of competent immigration lawyers regarding any applications.
Applicant information about UNDP rosters
Note: UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.
Non-discrimination
UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
UNDP is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.
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