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Drive office vehicles and maintain vehicle for organization.

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Overview

Drive office vehicles and maintain vehicle for organization.

You have:

  • At least junior secondary school education and valid driving license of the country
  • At least one year driving experience as a driver and a safe driving record
  • Expert knowledge of English
  • Intermediate knowledge of French
  • Knowledge of driving rules and regulations of the country and skills in minor vehicle repair
  • Ability to read, write and understand instructions in the working language
  • Ability of writing a concise and faithful report of the accidents

Contract

This is a G-2 contract. This kind of contract is known as General Service and related categories. It is normally only for nationals. It usually requires 2 years of experience, depending on education. More about G-2 contracts.

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

Country Management Support Units (CSUs) have been established in the organisational structure to provide support for Managers and staff to fully assume their responsibilities in the GSM environment and to ensure compliance with organizational policies, procedures, rules and regulations on all administrative and financial matters and transactions in the context of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under the direct supervision of the Operations Assistant, the incumbent performs the following studies: Drive office vehicles to provide transportation 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, checks oil, water, battery, brakes, tires, etc…, performs minor repairs and arranges for other repairs, regular servicing and ensures that the vehicle is kept clean; Logs official trips, daily mileage, gas consumptions, oil changes, greasing, etc. Ensures that the steps required by the rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in an accident; Perform other related duties as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: At least junior secondary school education and valid driving license of the country Desirable:

Experience

Essential: At least one year driving experience as a driver and a safe driving record. Desirable: UN experience would be an advantage

Skills

Knowledge of driving rules and regulations of the country and skills in minor vehicle repair. An ability to read, write and understand instructions in the working language and.Abilityof writing a concise and faithful report of the accidents

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Knowing and managing yourself

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of French.

REMUNERATION

WHO offers staff in the General Services category an attractive remuneration package, which for the above position includes an annual net base salary starting at SCR 104,117 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level

  • Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

  • A written test may be used as a form of screening.

  • In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.

  • Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.

  • For information on WHO's operations please visit: http://www.who.int.

  • WHO is committed to workforce diversity.

  • WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice.

  • WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates.

  • WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.

  • This post is subject to local recruitment and will be filled by persons recruited in the local commuting area of the duty station.

Potential interview questions

Describe a situation where you had to navigate through unexpected road conditions to ensure timely delivery. This question assesses your ability to handle challenges while driving. Provide a specific example where you successfully adapted to changing conditions while prioritizing safety.
How do you ensure proper maintenance of the vehicle you drive? This helps evaluate your attention to vehicle care and maintenance. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you explain how you handle stressful situations, such as being in an accident? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What steps do you take to make sure you follow driving rules and regulations? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a time when you had to provide excellent customer service in your role as a driver. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 3 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: who.int