Advertised on behalf of
: UN WOMEN
Location : Dar es Salaam, TANZANIA
Application Deadline : 27-Nov-14
Type of Contract : Service Contract
Post Level : SB-1
Languages Required : English
Starting Date :
(date when the selected
candidate is expected to start) 01-Jan-2015
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
Summary of Key Functions:
Provision of reliable and
secure driving services;
Proper use of vehicle;
Day-to-day maintenance of
the assigned vehicle;
Administrative support.
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.
Impact of Results
The key results impact on
the safety, accuracy and timely work of the office. They also impact on the
image and credibility of UN Women presented to visiting dignitaries from
Government/UN/Donors etc
Competencies
Core Values/Guiding
Principles:
Integrity:
Demonstrate consistency in
upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and decisions, in
line with the UN Code of Conduct.
Professionalism:
Demonstrate professional
competence and expert knowledge of the pertinent substantive areas of work.
Cultural Sensitivity and
valuing diversity:
Demonstrate an
appreciation of the multicultural nature of the organization and the diversity
of its staff. Demonstrate an international outlook, appreciating difference in
values and learning from cultural diversity.
Core 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
Functional Competencies:
- Excellent driving skills;
- Knowledge of driving rules and regulations, chauffeur protocol and courtesies, and local roads and conditions, and defensive driving skills;
- Skill in minor vehicle repairs;
- Professional appearance and punctuality;
- Good people skills.
- Required Skills and Experience
Education:
- Completion of Secondary Education;
- Possession of a valid national driving licence.
Experience:
- Minimum of three years’ work experience as a driver in an international organization, embassy or UN system with a safe driving record;
- Experience in operating office equipment and computer literacy will be an added advantage.
- Language:
- Proficiency in English is required.
