GradeGS2
Staff Member / Affiliate TypeGeneral Service
ReasonTemporary > Temporary Assignment/ Appointment
Hardship LevelA (least hardship)
Family TypeFamily<p></p><p></p>
Residential location (if applicable)
Remote work acceptedNo
Target Start Date2024-02-01
Target End Date2024-12-31
Job Posting End DateJanuary 27, 2024
Standard Job Description
Driver
Organizational Setting and Work Relationships
The Driver in the UNHCR Office is normally supervised directly by the Administrative Officer/Associate/Assistant or another staff member when the scale of the Operation so require it. Besides driving, the incumbent is responsible for up keep and maintenance of the assigned UNHCR vehicle(s) as per technical guidance and specifications established by the Organisation. S/he is required to follow strict instructions and security guidance provided by the supervisor. While the basic function of a driver is to drive the official vehicles of UNHCR, s/he may be called upon to perform minor maintenance and repair of UNHCR vehicles.
The Driver has regular contacts with staff within the UNHCR Office and with others (including Partners, government authorities, etc.) outside UNHCR involving a limited exchange of information.
All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCRยฟs core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.
Duties
- Drive UNHCR vehicles for the transport of authorized passengers, deliver, and collect documents and other items.
- Meet official personnel at airports or other locations and facilitate immigration and customs formalities as required.
- Perform day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicles; check oil, water, battery, brakes, tires, etc. and ensure that the assigned UNHCR vehicles are road or waterway worthy and maintained up to the established security standards.
- Perform minor repairs, arrange for other repairs, and ensure that the vehicle is kept clean.
- Ensure that the steps required by rules and regulations, or other local procedures, are taken in case of involvement in an accident.
- Log official trips, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil changes, greasing, etc.
- Ensure that instructions and security guidance provided by the supervisor and security focal point are strictly followed.
- Ensures valid documentation for passengers, items or cargo in vehicle.
- Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. Ensure decision making in risk based in the functional area of work. Raise risks, issues and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s).
- Perform other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Years of Experience / Degree Level
For G2D - 2 years relevant experience with Completion of Primary Education or High School Diploma or higher
Field(s) of Education
Not applicable
Certificates and/or Licenses
*Driving Licences;
(Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Relevant Job Experience
Essential
Driving licence, knowledge of driving rules and regulations.
Desirable
Not specified.
Functional Skills
* DV-Driving Rules and Regulations
DV - Basic Vehicle Mechanical Skills;
(Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Language Requirements
For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.
For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.
For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.
All UNHCR workforce members must individually and collectively, contribute towards a working environment where each person feels safe, and empowered to perform their duties. This includes by demonstrating no tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment including sexual harassment, sexism, gender inequality, discrimination and abuse of power.
As individuals and as managers, all must be proactive in preventing and responding to inappropriate conduct, support ongoing dialogue on these matters and speaking up and seeking guidance and support from relevant UNHCR resources when these issues arise.
This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and grade level. The Operational Context may contain additional essential and/or desirable qualifications relating to the specific operation and/or position. Any such requirements are incorporated by reference in this Job Description and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates.
Desired Candidate ProfileLas personas interesadas en postularse a esta vacante deben ser nacionales de El Salvador o deben tener un permiso de trabajo vรกlido en El Salvador al momento de la aplicaciรณn, reclutamiento y contrataciรณn. Los ciudadanos no salvadoreรฑos deben adjuntar un permiso de trabajo vรกlido para ser considerados a esta vacante.
Las y los candidatos/as preseleccionados deberรกn presentarse a una entrevista; tambiรฉn se puede administrar una prueba tรฉcnica y prรกctica. Solo se contactarรกn a las y los candidatos preseleccionados y no se aceptarรกn aplicaciones fuera de la fecha de cierre.
El ACNUR estรก comprometido con la diversidad y la inclusiรณn laboral, por lo que se anima a todas las personas a aplicar a esta vacante independientemente de su religiรณn, edad, sexo, etnia, discapacidad,
identidad o expresiรณn de gรฉnero, orientaciรณn sexual.
El ACNUR no cobra ninguna tarifa en las etapas del proceso de contrataciรณn (solicitud, convocatoria a entrevista, procesamiento, capacitaciรณn o cualquier otra etapa).
Esta vacante estรก sujeta a autorizaciรณn mรฉdica y controles de referencia laboral y acadรฉmicos satisfactorios.
Se ofrece un paquete competitivo de remuneraciรณn y beneficios. Para obtener informaciรณn sobre los sueldos, asignaciones y beneficios de Naciones Unidas, visite el portal web de la Comisiรณn de Administraciรณn Pรบblica Internacional en: http://icsc.un.org
Si usted es una persona con discapacidad y necesita ayuda adicional durante el proceso de solicitud y/o reclutamiento, por favor contรกctenos por correo electrรณnico: salsahr@unhcr.org
Functional ClearanceThis position doesn't require a functional clearance
Required languages (expected Overall ability is at least B2 level)Spanish
,English
,
Desired languages
,
,
Additional Qualifications
SkillsDV - Basic Vehicle Mechanical Skills, DV-Driving Rules and Regulations
Education
CertificationsDriving License - Other
Work Experience
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