Driver

Overview

Drive, maintain vehicles, and provide transport support.

You have:

• At least Junior Secondary School education and a valid driver's licence of the country
• At least four years driving experience as a driver and a safe driving record
• Expert knowledge of English
• Driving rules and regulations of the country
• Familiarity with office procedures and transport needs of the office
• Knowledge of driver courtesies
• Ability to write concise and faithful reports of accidents, when applicable

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.

Salary

The salary for this job should be more than 846 USD.

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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 supervision of the Operations Assistant, the incumbent performs the following duties :-1. Drives the head of the Office (WR) and other high ranking Officials;2. Meets official personnel at the airport and facilitates immigration and customs formalities;3. Collects and delivers mail and other official communications from and to the post office, government agencies and other institutions;4. Responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the vehicle, checks oil, water, battery, brakes, tires and ensures that vehicle is kept clean and is in good running condition at all the times;5. Maintains log book for official travel, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil changes etc;6. Ensures that the steps required by the rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accident.General1. Collects transport requests from all technical staff and assists in assigning drivers for duties on demand and in planning for stand by drivers;2. Organize exceptional transport requests received outside normal office hours in the absence of supervisor;3. Keeps updated records of vehicles inventory, monthly control sheets of fuel consumption for each vehicle and the mileage run by each official vehicle;4. Controls regularly insurance certificate of each vehicle and assist in renewing it;5. Organize with the garage for the maintenance, servicing of official vehicles and reviewing status of first aid kits;6. Type correspondence related to transport; Assist in photocopying and binding of documents;7. Inspect all vehicles on a regular and at random basis for cleanliness, accuracy of mileage recording and general state;8. Be the responsible officer for all the office and project vehicles;9. Performs other duties whenever required based on clearance from WR.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: At least Junior Secondary School education and a valid driver's licence of the country Desirable:

Experience

Essential: At least four years driving experience as a driver and A safe driving record. Desirable: UN experience would be an advantage

Skills

Driving rules and regulations of the country;Familiarity with office procedures and transport needs of the office;Knowledge of driver courtesies; Ability to read, write and understand instructions in the official working languages andAbility to write concise and faithful reports of accidents, when applicable.

WHO Competencies

Communication Producing results Knowing and managing yourself

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Desirable:

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 LSL 151,101 (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 and/or an asynchronous video assessment 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.

• According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible.

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

• The WHO is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The WHO recruits and employs staff regardless of disability status, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, language, race, marital status, religious, cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, or any other personal characteristics.

The WHO is committed to achieving gender parity and geographical diversity in its staff. Women, persons with disabilities, and nationals of unrepresented and underrepresented Member States (https://www.who.int/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion) are strongly encouraged to apply. Persons with disabilities can request reasonable accommodations to enable participation in the recruitment process. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be sent through an email to reasonableaccommodation@who.int - An impeccable record for integrity and professional ethical standards is essential. 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.

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• WHO also offers wide range of benefits to staff, including parental leave and attractive flexible work arrangements to help promote a healthy work-life balance and to allow all staff members to express and develop their talents fully.

• The statutory retirement age for staff appointments is 65 years. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered.

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