Driver

The UNOPS Africa Regional Office, based in Nairobi, Kenya, oversees the delivery of over 250 projects across 40 countries, with a focus on fragile and conflict-affected settings. Supported by more than 1,000 personnel across five multi-country offices—spanning North, West, Central, Eastern and Southern Africa, and the Horn of Africa—the office advances national priorities through strategic initiatives in Climate Action, Health, Infrastructure, Peace and Security, Middle-Income Country Support, and Small Island Developing States (SIDS). The Regional Office provides strategic leadership, operational support, and oversight in key areas including Partnerships, Communications, Management and Oversight, Infrastructure and Project Management, Health and Safety, and Security. By promoting excellence in project delivery, fostering knowledge sharing, and driving continuous improvement, the office contributes to sustainable infrastructure, transparent resource management, and a better quality of life for communities across the continent.

Based in Tunis, the North Africa Multi-Country Office (NAMCO) oversees operations in Algeria, Egypt, Libya, and Morocco, delivering project management, financial services, infrastructure, procurement, and human resources support. With active project offices in Morocco and Libya, NAMCO works in close partnership with governments, NGOs, and international financial institutions to advance socio-economic development across the region. NAMCO’s portfolio spans health, justice, climate action, and environmental preservation, while promoting youth and women's empowerment through improved access to education and employment opportunities. Key initiatives include: supplying digital learning materials for Tunisian schools (World Bank), supporting Tunisia’s national development plan (AICS), enhancing maritime border management (EU), delivering high-tech health equipment to 75 hospitals (World Bank), supporting resilient agriculture in Libya (IFAD), and advancing vocational training in Morocco (KOICA). NAMCO’s work contributes directly to inclusive growth and progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity —not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

The driver based in Zarzis will report directly to the Senior child protection Associate, LICA-7 in the office of Zarzis.

The driver based in Tunis will report directly to the Senior child protection Associate, LICA-7 in the office of Tunis.

The Driver ensures the safe and reliable transportation of authorized personnel. The incumbent demonstrates professionalism, courtesy and discretion in performing their responsibility, including the ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Driving Services

• Provide safe, reliable and timely transportation of authorized personnel and, where applicable, cargo or hazardous goods.
• Collect and deliver mail, documents and other items as required.
• Meet and assist assigned personnel at the airport, including facilitating immigration and customs formalities. 
• Maintain accurate daily vehicle logs and provide input for maintenance plans and usage reports.

Vehicle Maintenance and Documentation

• Perform routine checks (e.g. oil, water, battery, brakes, tires, etc) and ensure vehicles are kept in good working condition.
• Carry out minor repairs and coordinate major repairs as needed.
• Keep assigned vehicles clean and roadworthy at all times.
• Ensure availability and safekeeping of all  required documents and supplies, including insurance, registration, logs, maps, office directory, first aid kit, and spare parts.

Accident Response

• Take immediate action in line with organizational rules and regulations in the event of an accident.

Administrative and Facility Support

• Assist Administrative or Support Services with procurement processes, including obtaining quotations for office supplies.
• Inspect, distribute and maintain inventory records of office supplies and equipment.
• Support facility management by arranging minor repairs, liaising with artisans and maintaining a roster of service providers.
• Monitor and support the maintenance of office equipment to ensure optimum performance, including timely follow-up on utility services.
• Respond promptly to repair and maintenance requests raised by authorized personnel.

Required

• Secondary school (or equivalent) with 2 years of relevant experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with 0 years of relevant experience is required.
• Driver’s training with a valid driver’s licence is required.

Required

• Relevant experience is work in safe driving, defensive driving and minor vehicle repair.
• Knowledge of driving rules and regulations is required.

Desired

• Experience of working in multicultural environments or UN system organizations in a developing country is desired.
• Experience in development or humanitarian contexts is desired.

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes. 
• Please note that UNOPS will at no stage of the recruitment process request candidates to make payments of any kind.
• Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. 
• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments. 
• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. 
• UNOPS evaluates all applications based on the skills, qualifications and experience requirements outlined in the vacancy announcement. We are committed to considering all candidates in a fair and transparent manner, and we value diverse perspectives and experiences, including those of women, indigenous and racialized communities, individuals with diverse gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.
• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process. If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post. 
• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few mandatory courses (they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract. Please note that you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers. For more information on a retainer contract here. 
• For more details about the contract types, please click here.
• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda. 
• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.