Driver GS2 Temporary Appointment Maroua Field Office (Cameroonian only)

The 2 Drivers report to the Administrative/Finance Assistant (Level GS 6 – Recruitment ongoing). In the meantime, He reports to the Programme assistant (Level GS 6) for daily administrative and operational issues. The drivers will ensure transportation of authorized UNICEF staff/partners missions or distribution of different items, inform about day to day maintenance in the two regions (North and Far North) covered by UNICEF Maroua Field Office, Cameroon.

Job Title and Level: Driver,  GS-2

Section: Operations

Duration: 5 months

Duty Station: Maroua Field Office, Cameroon

1. Purpose of Assignment & Justification:

    

   The Driver reports to the Administrative/Finance Assistant (Level GS 6 – Recruitment ongoing). In the meantime, He reports to the Programme assistant (Level GS 6) for daily administrative and operational issues. The driver will ensure transportation of authorized UNICEF staff/partners missions or distribution of different items, inform about day to day maintenance in the two regions (North and Far North) covered by UNICEF Maroua Field Office, Cameroon.

    

   Maroua Field Office is operating in an environment characterized by a number of programmatic and security challenges including an influx of Nigerians fleeing attacks by Nigeria-based Boko Haram as a result a drastic increase in the number of Nigerian refugees (more than 60,000 in Minawao Camp in Far North and 15,000 outside the camp) and around 181,000 internal displaced populations; cholera epidemics, acute malnutrition, floods, measles, and poliomyelitis. These vulnerable populations needed very close support in all areas of UNICEF interventions. A greater number of campaigns and field visits have been planned and implementation will be carried out. The only 4 remaining drivers will not be able to conveniently provide the needed support.

    

   The recruitment of an additional driver is needed to support the work expected for Maroua Field Office. 

    

2. Indicative assignment dates: 1^st August 2017

1. Supervisor: Programme Assistant (temporarily)

1. Major duties and responsibilities (%):

• Drive Maroua Field Office vehicle for transportation of authorized personnel, delivery/collection of documents, mails and other items. Facilitate movements of both partners,  donors and government. Ensure an up to date logging of officials trips,  daily mileage.(40%)

• Ensure and follow up day to day maintenance of Field Office Vehicle and advice before possible breakdown. Ensure an up to date logging of vehicule maintenance.

   (30%)

• Participate in face to face trainings or make online trainings recommended for drivers by the UNICEF Office as trainings on ethics and integrity, security and so on.(20%)
• Perform other duties as required by Field Office.(10%)

6. Qualifications or specialized knowledge/experience/competencies required for the assignment:

Qualification

• Secondary education
• A valid driver’s license and knowledge of local driving rules and regulations.

 WORK EXPERIENCE 

• Minimum 2 years of work experience in an international organization, embassy or UN system with a safe driving record.
• Driving experiences for field visits in complex emergencies in Far North region.
• Skills in minor vehicle repair.

 LANGUAGES

•  Fluency in French and basic knowledge of English.
• Knowledge of local languages of the regions (North and far north) covered by Maroua Field Office.

 COMPETENCIES

Core competencies

• Communication (II)
• Working with people (II)
• Drive for results (II)

 Functional competencies

• Analyzing (I)
• Learning and researching  (I)
• Planning and organizing (I)
• Following instructions and procedures (II)

To view our competency framework, please click here. 

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