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Under the overall guidance and direct supervision of the Head of Administration and Finance, the Driver provides reliable and safe driving services ensuring high accuracy of work. The Driver demonstrates a client-oriented approach, high sense of responsibility, courtesy, tact and the ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
The Driver provides driving services to the UNOCHA staff in the South Sudan, Consultants and Experts and UN staff on mission.
Duties and Responsibilities
The driver works in close collaboration with the Logistics Assistant in OCHA i.e. drive UNOCHA vehicle for authorized personnel and delivery services for the office, keep the vehicle in good condition with valid insurance documents and driving license.
Under the supervision of the Logistics Assistant, the incumbent will be based in Juba, and will perform the following duties:
- driving office vehicles for the transport of authorized personnel and delivery and collection of mail, documents, and other items and
- Log all trips, daily mileage, and petrol consumption and keep the logbook up-to-date.
- meeting official personnel and visitors at the airport, visa and customs formalities arrangement when required.
Ensures cost-savings through proper use of vehicle, focusing on achievement of the following result:-
- Check the mechanical status of the assigned vehicle on a daily basis;
- accurate maintenance of daily vehicle logs,
- provision of inputs to preparation of the vehicle maintenance plans and reports.
Ensures proper day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle focusing on achievement of the following results:-
- timely minor repairs, arrangements for major repairs, timely changes of oil, check of tires, brakes, car washing, etc.
- Ensure that the assigned vehicle is wash and clean.
Ensures availability of all the required documents/supplies focusing on achievement of the following results:-
- including vehicle insurance, vehicle logs, office directory, first aid kit, and necessary spare parts.
including vehicle insurance, vehicle logs, office directory, first aid kit, and necessary spare parts.
- Ensure insurance cover of assigned vehicle is valid.
- Promptly report accidents involving the assigned vehicle in accordance with the established rules and regulations.
Competencies
| Expected Demonstration of 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: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination |
| Name | Definition |
| Operational Effectiveness | - Ability to perform a variety of repetitive and routine tasks and duties.
- Ability to review data, identify and adjust discrepancies.
- Ability to handle a large volume of work possibly under time constraints.
- Good knowledge of administrative rules and regulations
- Ability to operate and maintain a variety of computerized business machines and office equipment in order to provide efficient delivery of service.
- Ability to organize and complete multiple tasks by establishing priorities.
- Demonstrates excellent knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair (for Drivers)
- Demonstrates excellent knowledge of protocol (for Drivers)
- Demonstrates excellent knowledge of security issues (for Drivers)
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| Managing Data | - Collects and compiles data with speed and accuracy identifying what is relevant and discarding what is not, records it in an accessible manner and maintains data bases.
- Thoroughly and methodically collects, verifies and records data demonstrating attention to detail and identifying and correcting errors on own initiative.
- Transmits file data; creates and generate queries, reports and documents utilizing databases, spreadsheets, communications and other software packages with speed and accuracy.
- Interprets data, draws conclusions and/or identifies patterns which support the work of others.
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| Managing Documents, correspondence and Reports | - Creates, edits and presents information (queries, reports, documents) in visually pleasing, clear and presentable formats such as tables, forms, presentations, briefing notes/books and reports using advanced word processing and presentation functions and basic database and spreadsheet software;
Ability to produce accurate and well documented records conforming to the required standard. |
| Building, facilities & office space Management | Knowledge and ability to facilitate the renovation and upgrade of offices including review of complex engineering/architectural drawings; negotiate technical agreements to ensure fully operational building infrastructure and services; design policy & procedure (POPP) for premises and facilities including space standards; manage premises and facilities; validate financial statement notes on leasehold data |
| Planning, organizing and Multi-Tasking | - Organizes and accurately completes multiple tasks by establishing priorities while taking into consideration special assignments, frequent interruptions, deadlines, available resources and multiple reporting relationships.
- Plans, coordinates and organizes workload while remaining aware of changing priorities and competing deadlines.
- Demonstrates ability to quickly shift from one task to another to meet multiple support needs.
- Establishes, builds and maintains effective working relationships with staff and clients to facilitate the provision of support.
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Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Secondary School Education, Formal Drivers training from recognized institutions, elementary motor vehicle mechanic skills and possession of a valid driver’s license. Basic computer knowledge would be an advantage.
Experience:
At least three years’ experience as a driver with a safe driving record. A good geographical knowledge and experience in local traffic routes and destinations including the various offices in Juba
Fluency in oral and written English is required, good knowledge of local Arabic is desirable.
Please note that continuance of appointment beyond the initial 12 months is contingent upon the successful completion of a probationary period.
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