Vacancy Announcement: Driver, G2, FT, Abuja

Overview

Provide reliable and safe driving services while ensuring compliance with local traffic rules and UNICEF protocols.

You have:

• A secondary education is required, along with a valid driver`s license and knowledge of local driving rules and regulations.
• Minimum two years of work experience as a driver in an international organization, embassy or UN system with a safe driving record is required.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

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 712 USD.

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For every child, a champion

Organizational Context and Purpose for the job

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

How can you make a difference?

The Driver provides reliable and safe driving services while ensuring compliance with local traffic rules and UNICEF protocols.

Drivers are expected to demonstrate the highest standards of professionalism, discretion, integrity, adaptability and protocol awareness. They are also expected to support administrative tasks and engage in self-directed learning during non-driving periods.

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

Key functions/accountabilities:

1. Safe and Reliable Driving Services

• Drive UNICEF staff, visitors, consultants, or goods to/ from official locations, including remote field sites.
• Always comply with local traffic laws and UNICEF safety standards.
• Maintain professional demeanor and discretion, when driving staff and external guests.
• Meets and assist Staff, officials and visitors at airports, including minor protocol support, and may assist with basic visa and customs formalities and arrangements when required.

2. Routine Vehicle Care, Maintenance and Readiness

• Conduct daily vehicle checks e.g. fuel, oil, lights, battery, brakes and tires.
• Arrange timely service and repairs in coordination with the supervisor.
• Keep the vehicle clean, secure and fully equipped with necessary supplies, e.g., first aid kit, fire extinguisher, tools and logbook, insurance, etc.
• Assist in preparing the vehicle for field missions or long-distance travel.

3. Use of Digital Tools and Tracking Systems

• Operate the vehicle tracking system (VTS) installed in the vehicle to log trip data and support safe driving behavior (when VTS has been installed otherwise manual log books recordings s.
• Update and validate bookings using the UN mobility Tool, supporting smooth ground travel operations.
• Use mobile devices, tablets, or apps as instructed to manage routing and trip status.
• Learn and comply with digital fleet procedures and reporting requirements.

4. Trip Documentation and Reporting

• Maintain accurate manual and digital trip logs, including milage, fuel usage, trip details and service history.
• Update and validate bookings using the UN Mobility Tool, supporting smooth ground travel operations.
• Use mobile devices, tablets or apps as instructed to manage routing and trip status.
• Learn and comply with digital fleet procedures and reporting requirements.

5. Communication and Emergency Readiness

• Use VHF/HF radios and or mobile phones to maintain communication during field movements or emergencies.
• Be familiar with emergency response protocols and incident reporting.
• Operate basic vehicle recovery tools, including winches or jacks, where applicable.
• Cooperate with UNDSS and field teams for secure routing in high-risk areas.

6. Support Office Operations During Idle Periods

• Complete learning modules in GORA, especially those related to road safety, ethics and digital tools.
• Support light administrative work e.g., mail delivery, office errands, or basic document handling,
• Participate in team meetings, safety briefings or planning sessions.
• Assist in organizing or cleaning fleet- related materials and supplies.
• Support junior or new drivers when requested, sharing practical knowledge and best practices.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Education:

A secondary education is required, along with a valid driver`s license and knowledge of local driving rules and regulations.

Experience:

Minimum two years of work experience as a driver in an international organization, embassy or UN system with a safe driving record is required.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

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. (8) Nurtures, leads and manages people) for supervisory role

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 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.

Remarks:

This position has been assessed as an elevated risk role for Child Safeguarding purposes as it is a role with direct contact with children, works directly with children, is a safeguarding response role. Additional vetting and assessment for elevated risk roles in child safeguarding (potentially including additional criminal background checks) applies.

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

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

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 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.

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

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