Senior Driver

Under the general supervision of the Senior Administration Assistant, provide regular official transportation to the South Africa Country Office Representative and other UNICEF high profile officials; also assist the office implement the programme by providing transport for the office to undertake official duties. Provide collection and delivery services.

UNICEF works in 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child. UNICEF has spent 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. Defending children's rights throughout their lives requires a global presence, aiming to produce results and understand their effects. UNICEF believes all children have a right to survive, thrive and fulfill their potential – to the benefit of a better world.

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.

UNICEF works in 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child. UNICEF has spent 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. Defending children's rights throughout their lives requires a global presence, aiming to produce results and understand their effects. UNICEF believes all children have a right to survive, thrive and fulfill their potential – to the benefit of a better world.

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.

UNICEF works in 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child. UNICEF has spent 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. Defending children's rights throughout their lives requires a global presence, aiming to produce results and understand their effects. UNICEF believes all children have a right to survive, thrive and fulfill their potential – to the benefit of a better world.

Purpose of the Position

Under the general supervision of the Senior Administration Assistant, provide regular official transportation to the South Africa Country Office Representative and other UNICEF high profile officials; also assist the office implement the programme by providing transport for the office to undertake official duties. Provide collection and delivery services.

Key Accountabilities and Duties & Tasks

• Drives office vehicles for the transport of the Representative and other authorized personnel, collection and delivery of mail, documents and other items.
• Meets VIP officials at the airport and assist with hotel check and facilitates immigration and custom formalities.
• Responsible for daily maintenance of the assigned vehicle, check oil, water, battery brakes and tyres, and informs supervisor when vehicle is due for service and upkeep the assigned vehicle clean.
• Logs official trips, daily mileage, assist with scheduling of drivers for the trips within.
• Ensures that steps required by rules and regulations are followed in the event of an accident.
• Performs any other duties as required

Education:

Completion of secondary education.

Valid driver’s license, knowledge of driving rules and regulations of the country.

Experience:

Five year’s work experience as a driver.

Safe driving record.

Language Requirements:

Good knowledge of the local language and the working language of the duty station.

Competencies of Successful Candidate:

Core Values: Commitment; Diversity and Inclusion; Integrity

Core competencies: Communication; Working with People; Drive for Results

Functional Competencies: Analyzing; Learning and researching; Planning and organizing; Following instructions and procedures

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit their application to the following link: https://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=507905 by no later 25 October 2017. 

Only South African nationals will be considered.  If you have not been contacted within two months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Regret letters will only be sent to interviewed candidates.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from South African nationals, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.