Driver Job at UN Women in Tanzania

Closing date: Thursday, 27 November 2014

DRIVER

Advertised on behalf of : Location : Dar Es Salaam, TANZANIA

Application Deadline : 27-Nov-14

Additional Category: Women's Empowerment

Type of Contract : Service Contract

Post Level : SB-1

Languages Required : English

Duration of Initial Contract : 1 Year

Expected Duration of Assignment : 1 Year

Background

The 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.

The UN Women Tanzania Country Programme is part of United Nations Delivering as One and included as part of the UN Development Assistance Programme 2014-2016.

In the UNDAP, UN Women is appointed the Lead agency on Gender. UN Women also Leads and holds the Secretariat for the Development Partner Group on Gender and co-chairs the high level Macro Policy Working Group on Gender together with the Ministry of Community Development Gender and Children

Under the guidance and direction of the supervisor, the Driver provides reliable and safe driving services to the UN Women Representative, management, programme, operations staff 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.

Upon the request of the supervisor and authorization, the Driver can be also required to provide driving services to consultants and experts and UN staff on mission.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provision of reliable and secure driving services

• Driving office vehicles for the transport of authorized personnel only but this can include visiting Officials (Government, UN, Embassy Officials, etc.);
• Ensuring that all passengers wear their seat belts at all times in the vehicle;
• Enforcing the no smoking policy in the vehicle;
• Facilitating immigration and customs formalities as required;
• Escort: meet high-level official personnel at the airport and facilitate VIP missions
• Collecting and deliver mail/correspondence to Government;
• Offices/Embassies/Commercial Establishments/UN Offices etc. Interact with Finance and Administration staff;
• Ensuring that all vehicles comply with the Minimum Operating Security Standards (MOSS);
• Following strictly all rules and regulations in relation to the use and management of UN Women vehicles as provided by the Operations Unit;
• Ensuring that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents;
• Perform other related duties as required.

Proper use of vehicle

• Log all official trips in the official log books;
• Keep abreast of traffic rules and regulations as well as road security and safety; awareness to enable safe on time arrival for meetings.

Day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle

• Ensure that the official vehicle is kept clean and is always in good working order;
• Provision of inputs to preparation of the vehicle maintenance plans and reports;
• Keep track of insurance and applicable tax formalities.

Administrative support

• Assist office staff in filing, photocopying and maintaining required records;
• Assist in the mailing and distribution of publications and payment of bills, as required.
• Any other tasks within the mandate of UN Women as requested by the Representative.

Competencies

Ethics and Values:

• Demonstrate and safeguard ethics and integrity.

Organizational Awareness:

• Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment.

Development and Innovation:

• Take charge of self-development and take initiative.

Work in teams:

• Demonstrate ability to work in a multicultural, multi ethnic environment; and
• To maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

Communicating and Information Sharing:

• Facilitate and encourage open communication and strive for effective communication.

Self-management and Emotional Intelligence:

• Stay composed and positive even in difficult moments, handle tense situations with diplomacy and tact, and have a consistent behavior towards others.

Conflict Management:

• Surface conflicts and address them proactively acknowledging different feelings and views and directing energy towards a mutually acceptable solution.

Continuous Learning and Knowledge Sharing:

• Encourage learning and sharing of knowledge.

Appropriate and Transparent Decision Making:

• Demonstrate informed and transparent decision making.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Completion of Secondary Education;
• Possession of a valid national driving license.

Experience:

• Minimum of three years' work experience as a driver in an international organization, embassy or UN system with a safe driving record;.
• Knowledge and ability to operate office equipment and computer literacy will be an added advantage;
• Commitment to the mandate of UN Women.

Language:

• Proficiency in English and Swahili.

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