Driver, GS2, Lima-Peru

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 1,284 USD.

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UNICEF Peru

Local Position

Job Title: Driver

Level of Job: GS-2 Position No. 125500 Supervisor Title / Level: Administrative Associate / GS-6

Type of contract: Temporary Appointment

Period for temporary contract: 2.5 months (temporary period may be extended)

Organizational Unit: Operations Post Location: Lima, Peru

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. And we never give up.

For every child, a calling

A replacement driver is required to meet office mobility requests during our driver's vacation. It is worth mentioning that we have only one driver.

How can you make a difference?

Purpose for the job

The Driver should provide 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 Driver should also demonstrate a client-oriented approach, high sense of responsibility, courtesy, tact and the ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

ACIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

1. Reliable and safe driving services for staff and officials

2. Maintenance of assigned vehicle

3. Documentation of vehicle-related information

• Reliable and safe driving services for staff and officials

Drives office vehicles for the transport of the Representative, UN staff, officials, visitors and delivery

and collection of mail, documents and other items.

When requested, meets the Representative and 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, first aid kit, and necessary spare parts in the assigned vehicle; keeps track of insurance, SOAT and technical inspections.

Register in the UNICEF shared folder the information corresponding to daily logs, inventories, SOAT, technical reviews and maintenance.

Use of the UN Drive tool to meet mobility requirements.

DELIVERABLES

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 Peru.

• Passengers transferred safely, with courteous treatment and in vehicles in optimal conditions.
• Daily logs duly completed and archived in a timely manner.
• Vehicles in good working order and equipment.
• Support in additional assigned tasks.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

1. Education:

Secondary education is required, along with a valid driver’s license and knowledge of local driving rules and regulations.

Defensive driving training.

Personal safety training.

2. Experience:

3. Experienced driver, with at least two years as a professional driver in Lima.

4. Experience in the transport of executive personnel of various companies.

5. Experience in conducting 4x4 vehicles and cars.

6. Language Requirements:

Fluency in the Spanish language, being very appreciated the knowledge of the English language as a second language.

COMPETENCIES AND LEVEL OF PROFICIENCY REQUIRED

Core Values attributes

• Care

• Respect

• Integrity

• Trust

• Accountability

• Sustainability

Core competencies

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)

• Works Collaboratively with others (1)

• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)

• Innovates and Embraces Change (1)

• Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)

• Drive to achieve impactful results (1)

• Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

APPLICATIONS - HOW TO APPLY:

If your competencies match the requirements of the post, apply to:

http://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/561747?lApplicationSubSourceID=

Deadline for receiving applications is 19 July 2023

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

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UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

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 is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable young women and men are highly encouraged to apply.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.

Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

Local positions are granted in Lima, Peru.

Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for International Professional positions.