Driver (6 months)

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.

Salary

The salary for this job should be more than 605 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The WHO Country Office in Papua New Guinea works closely with the National Department of Health, other development partners and stakeholders to promote the global and regional health goals to achieve good health for Papua New Guinea citizens. The strategic priorities include: 1) achieving sustainable health outcomes; 2) strengthening health system; and 3)emergency preparedness, surveillance and health security.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under the direct supervision and guidance of the Administrative Assistant and Programme and Administrative Officer, the incumbent performs the following functions:

1. Drives the official vehicles of the Organization;
2. Transports/meets head of office, high ranking officials and other official personnel;
3. Collects and delivers mail and documents when required;
4. Be responsible for keeping his driving license valid and for conforming to the traffic code for meeting all requirements of driving regulations and safety requirements; takes appropriate precautions for the security of the vehicle and its contents when left unattended;
5. Be responsible for day-to-day maintenance and cleanliness of the assigned vehicles, carries out regular check of oil, water, battery, brakes, tires, and any malfunctioning, etc., and performs minor repairs and arranges for other repairs;
6. Logs official trips, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil changes, greasing, etc of the vehicles assigned to him; prepares and submits monthly report of the assigned vehicle to the fleet manager for monthly update on tracpoint;
7. Ensures that the GPS and tracking devices are operational and checks those daily to ensure their functionality; 8. Ensures that necessary steps required by rules and regulations are taken in case he or his vehicle is involved in anaccident;9. Coordinates for driver's monthly roster during his rotation turn as fleet coordinator; 10. Provides back up to other team members during their absences; and11. Performs other duties as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Equivalent to graduation from secondary school with thorough training in driving of automobile/minibus Desirable: Additional education an asset.

Experience

Essential: One year of experience as a driver with safe driving record. Desirable: Experience working in UN Organization is an asset.

Skills

Possess valid driver's license to drive automobile/minibus. Excellent and up-to-date knowledge of driving and traffic rules and regulations. Excellent knowledge of the layout and streets of duty stations and environs. Skills in motor vehicle mechanics. Results oriented, good interpersonal and communication skills; Ability to act with tact, diplomacy, good judgement, discretion and respect for confidentiality; Ability to discern routine from non-routine; Ability to work harmoniously as a member of a team. Adapt to diverse educational and cultural background and maintain a high standard of personal conduct.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Knowing and managing yourself Moving forward in a changing environment

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Intermediate knowledge of English.

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 PGK 28,148 (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.

• 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.

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

• 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.

• Please note that WHO's contracts are conditional on members of the workforce confirming that they are vaccinated as required by WHO before undertaking a WHO assignment, except where a medical condition does not allow such vaccination, as certified by the WHO Staff Health and Wellbeing Services (SHW). The successful candidate will be asked to provide relevant evidence related to this condition. A copy of the updated vaccination card must be shared with WHO medical service in the medical clearance process. Please note that certain countries require proof of specific vaccinations for entry or exit. For example, official proof /certification of yellow fever vaccination is required to enter many countries. Country-specific vaccine recommendations can be found on the WHO international travel and Staff Health and Wellbeing website. For vaccination-related queries please directly contact SHW directly at [email protected].

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

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