Recruitment of 2 x Drivers, GS2, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea #103512 & 8606

Entry Mid Human Resources Logistics & Procurement

Overview

Provide reliable and safe driving services for UNICEF staff.

You have:

• Minimum of grade 10 education.
• Current and valid PNG driver’s license.
• Knowledge of driving rules and regulations.
• Skills in minor vehicle repair and maintenance.
• Two years of work experience as a driver.
• Fluency in English and Tok Pisin.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
• Initiative, passion and commitment to UNICEF's mission.

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.

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, Dedication

With over 850 indigenous languages, and one of the most ethnically diverse populations, widespread poverty and gender inequality make it hard for many children to realize their rights. In Papua New Guinea (PNG), UNICEF’s works effectively both ‘upstream’ (with governments) and ‘downstream’ (at the grassroots level) to carry out its mission through a programme of cooperation jointly developed with the government guides our work in the country.

How can you make a difference?

The Driver, at the G-2 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 Driver demonstrates a client-oriented approach, high sense of responsibility, courtesy, tact and the ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

Under the general guidance and supervision of the Admin Assistant, incumbent performs these duties:

Major duties and responsibilities

• Drives office vehicles for the transport of authorized personnel.

• Meets office staff and visitors at the airport and facilitates immigration and customs formalities.

• Determines and schedules the repair and maintenance of the office vehicle fleet, ensuring their roadworthiness and up-to-date reporting of all vehicle logbook entries.

• Collects and delivers mail and documents as required.
• Reviews mileage, fuel consumption and invoices for fuel and repairs and maintenance ensuring their consistency and accuracy for payments processing; and,
• Provide troubleshooting and guidance for vehicle cleaning, repairs and maintenance.

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

As a champion for every child, qualifications are…

• Minimum of grade 10 education; current and valid PNG driver’s license; knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair and maintenance.
• Two years of work experience as a driver; safe driving record.
• Commitment to continuous learning for professional development
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relations both within and outside the organization
• Fluency in English and Tok Pisin with proven strong written and oral communication skills.
• Initiative, passion and commitment to UNICEF’s mission and professional values.
• Competencies: Driver for Result, Working with People, Following Instructions, Planning

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability (CRITA) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: https://uni.cf/UNICEFValues

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others.

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

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.

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 also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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.

Remarks:

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments may also be 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.

UNICEF does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, or training).

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

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Potential interview questions

Added 3 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: unicef.org