Call for interest: Temporary Appointment of Driver, GS3, UNICEF Global Shared Services Centre, Budapest, Hungary

Contract

This is a G-3 contract. This kind of contract is known as General Service and related categories. It is normally only for nationals. It usually requires 3 years of experience, depending on education. More about G-3 contracts.

UNICEF’s Global Shared Services Centre (GSSC) in Budapest, Hungary is looking for a professional driver who demonstrates a client-oriented approach, high sense of responsibility, courtesy, tact and the ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, to defend their rights and to help them fulfill their potential.

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

How can you make a difference?

Under the close supervision and guidance of the supervisor, the Driver, at the GS3 level, provides reliable and safe driving services, demonstrating the highest standards of professionalism, discretion, integrity, sense of responsibility, excellent knowledge of protocol whilst ensuring compliance with local driving rules and regulations.

The efficiency and efficacy of the support provided by the Driver ensures the safe and timely transportation of staff, officials and visitors to work assignments and the efficient maintenance of vehicles owned/rented by the office, thus supporting the efficient running of the office which in turn strengthens UNICEF’s capacity in delivering programmes for the most vulnerable women and children in that particular country.

This will involve:

• Reliable and safe driving services for staff and officials
• Maintenance of assigned vehicle
• Documentation of vehicle-related information

Reliable and safe driving services for staff and officials

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

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.

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.

As an advocate for every child, you will receive…

• Competitive salary which is tax-exempted in Hungary
• Net salary range of HUF 365,333 – 415,666 depending experience (medical insurance and pension premiums will be deducted from net salary). Access here the UN Salary Scale for Hungary, and here a salary calculator for simulation.
• Holidays and leave, including 1.5 days of annual leave accrual per month
• Parental leave
• Dependency allowance
• United Nations sponsored medical insurance plan, pension plan and optional life insurance plan
• Access to professional development and learning programs, online learning and learning path
• Access to staff well-being and career development support

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• A secondary education is required, along with a valid driver’s license and knowledge of local driving rules and regulations
• A minimum of three years of work experience as a driver is required
• Fluency in English is required
• Good knowledge of the city, local roads and conditions where the office is located
• Knowledge of driving rules and regulations, chauffeur protocol and courtesies
• Skills in minor vehicle repairs
• Ability to deal patiently and tactfully with visitors
• High sense of confidentiality, initiative and good judgment
• Ability to work effectively with people of different national and cultural background
• Familiarity with emergency is considered as an asset

Remarks:

• Contract is for 364 days with possibility of extension
• The hiring manager may apply other criteria beyond the minimum requirements
• Applicants must be nationals of EU countries or in possession of a valid work permit. Please attach a copy of your work permit to your application submission
• General Service (GS) staff are locally recruited staff and therefore candidates are personally responsible for any travel and accommodation arrangements. UNICEF does not facilitate Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) accreditation for locally recruited staff
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advanced to the next steps

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s core values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability.

View our competency framework at:

https://www.unicef.org/careers/media/1041/file/UNICEF%27s_Competency_Framework.pdf

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance and to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID).