Driver, GS-2, Homs, Syria (Temporary Appointment) (Re-advertisement)

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Purpose for the job

 Under the supervision of the Administrative & Finance Assistant, the Driver, at the G-2 level, provides reliable and safe driving services, ensuring the highest standards of professionalism, discretion, integrity, sense of responsibility, excellent knowledge of protocol whilst ensuring compliance with local driving rules and regulations.

 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.

Main duties & responsibilities: 

1. Reliable and safe driving services for staff and officials

• Drives office vehicles for the transport of UN staff, officials and visitors and delivery and collection of mail, documents and other items, and meeting official personnel and visitors at the airport and may include assisting with basic visa and customs formalities arrangements when required.

2. Maintenance of assigned vehicle

Ensures vehicle is kept in good running condition at all times through addressing minor repairs, making arrangements for major repairs, timely changes of oil, check of tires, brakes, water levels and car washing.

3. Documentation of vehicle related information.

Ensures availability of all the required documents/supplies including vehicle insurance,

vehicle registration, vehicle logs, office directory, map of the city/country, first aid kit, and

necessary spare parts in the assigned vehicle; keeps track of insurance and other tax

formalities.

Minimum requirements:

Education : Secondary Education; a valid driver's license and knowledge of local driving rules and regulations. Applicant should have a public transport license (Type G or D). This type of  licenses allow the driver to drive up to 5 ton vehicles.

Experience : Two years of work experience as a driver in an international organization, embassy or UN system with a safe driving record.

Languages: Fluency in Arabic as well as proficiency in English.

Competencies:

Core Values

• Commitment
• Diversity and inclusion
• Integrity

Core competencies

• Communication (I)
• Working with people (I)
• Drive for Results (I)

Functional Competencies:

• Analyzing (I)
• Learning and Researching (I)
• Planning and Organizing (I)
• Following Instructions and Procedures (I)

Duration : 364 days