Driver

UNOPS has been present in Bangladesh since 2003, initially providing operational support programme focusing on police reforms and disaster management. The presence has significantly grown since then with UNOPS being appointed as Local Fund Agent for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria in Bangladesh.

In 2014, UNOPS established formal representation in Bangladesh as a response to a request from the Executive Board of UNOPS to provide more substantial support to the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) across various areas, including organisational capacity development and integrating resilient infrastructure approaches. The office currently provides capacity development support to several GOB infrastructure related agencies and some key national NGOs with a focus at improving operational capacities within the sectors of procurement, human resources management, finance and internal control, and project management.

Moving forward, UNOPS, in line with its global priorities is expanding its portfolio within Bangladesh to provide more significant support in the sectors of resilient infrastructure, fund management and operational efficiency with an emphasis on building national capacities, improving resilience of communities and supporting in the implementation of SDGs.

Within this focus, UNOPS is currently in the process of formulating the next Bangladeshi National Resilient Programme due to commence in early 2017 with UNDP and UN-Women in keeping with priorities of GOB and international agreements such as the Sendai Framework. Building on its extensive global expertise in Fund Management, UNOPS is also working with key development partners in the country in setting up a development fund that will support humanitarian, disaster management and early recovery sectors.

The principle objectives of the SHPR are articulated around three Pillars.

Pillar 1: Augment disaster preparedness and disaster risk reduction including for large‐scale catastrophic emergencies and recurrent, predictable events;

Pillar 2: Respond to the impact of disaster events through the provision of predictable, timely and high quality humanitarian support;

Pillar 3: Deliver urgent humanitarian support to Rohingya refugees and needy host communities as well as creating an enabling environment for Rohingya related relief agencies through support to coordination fora.

The SHPR will be initially established as a facility to support DFID funding only. Depending on its successful implementation, and possible appetite from other donors to coordinate their humanitarian funding through a joint platform, the Programme may be upgraded to a multi donor programme at a later stage.

DFID has requested UNOPS to provide fund management services to programmes under Pillar 1 and 3, whilst DFID will manage Pillar 2. Programmes under Pillars 1 and 3 include a Joint Needs Assessment programme by CARE, a joint-UN disaster preparedness programme via UNICEF, support to Mission Aviation Fellowship, IOM’s support to the Government of Bangladesh’ Rohingya Strategy and a Coordinated iNGO programme via ACF.

As the Fund Manager, UNOPS will be responsible for multiple functions vis-à-vis the SHPR Programme including, design of an early recovery/emergency response facility, fiduciary management, legal and technical oversight, monitoring and evaluation, reporting, quality assurance and communication. UNOPS will also be required to support DFID in its humanitarian agenda from the onset of this project.

Drivers are required to carry out the following tasks and duties.

• Drives office vehicles for the transport of authorized personnel and delivery and collection of  mail, documents and other items;
• Meets official personnel at the airport and facilitates immigration and customs formalities as required
• Responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle, check oil, water, battery, brakes, tires, etc. performs minor repairs and arranges for other repairs and ensure that the vehicle is kept clean
• Logs official trips, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil changes greasing, etc
• Ensures that the steps required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accident
• Abide by UN and local rules and ethics concerning safe driving and security procedures;
• Performs other duties are required.

Monitoring and Progress Controls

• Keep the vehicle clean and in good condition
• Maintain travel log sheets as per UNOPS rules
• Abide by the UNOPS, UNDSS rules and regulations in travelling especially in outstation area. Further adhere to the speed limits etc as stipulated by the Bangladesh Traffic authority.
• Drivers are required to fully adhere to the rules and regulations of UNOPS, UNDSS and other     statutory regulation in executing their day-to-day activities. 
• The driver is required maintain all the record books / log books and keep their vehicles in good condition.

Education 

• Secondary school education qualifications. 
• Have undergone a basic vehicle maintenance and repair course.

Work Experience

• Minimum of 1 - 2 years of regular driving experience; additional years of experience is an asset;
• Experience in driving Trucks/Heavy vehicles is an advantage;
• Driving experience with INGOs/UN Agencies is an added qualification.

• Knowledge of basic vehicle maintenance.
• Knowledge of operating HF/VHF communication equipment.
• Thorough knowledge of road rules.
• Knowledge of locations in Dhaka and Cox's Bazar is required.
• Knowledge of routes to other main cities in Bangladesh is desired.
• Accident free driving license.

Contract type: ICA Contract level: Local ICA Support
Contract duration: Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance

• This is a local position and open to nationals of Bangladesh.
• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns. Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Working with us

UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

Diversity

With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.