Vacancy Announcement

**Job no**: 567408

**Contract type**: Temporary Appointment

**Level**: G-2

**Location**: India

**Categories**: Transportation

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, AN ADVOCATE**

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, 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.

**Click here to learn more about what makes us proud working for UNICEF**

**How can you make a difference?**

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.

**Purpose for the job**:
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.

**Key functions, accountabilities, and related duties/tasks**

**1. Reliable and safe driving services for staff and officials**
- Drives office vehicles for the transport of UN staff, officials, visitors and delivery and collection of mail, documents and other items.
- Meets official personnel and visitors at the airport and may assist with basic visa and customs formalities and arrangements when required.

**2. 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.

**3. Documentation of vehicle related information**
- Ensures availability of all the required documents/supplies including vehicle insurance, vehicle registration, vehicle logs, office directory, map of the city/country, first aid kit, and necessary spare parts in the assigned vehicle; keeps track of insurance and other tax formalities.

**4. Performs other related duties, as required**

**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**:
- A minimum of two (2) years of work experience as a driver with a safe driving record is required.-
- Experience of driving vehicle with a manual transmission is an asset.-
- Experience working in a UN agency or other international organization is considered as an asset.**Language Requirements**:
Working knowledge of English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language (Gujarat and Hindi) is an asset.

**Skills**:

- Good knowledge of the city, local roads and conditions where the office is located.
- Knowledge of driving rules and regulations, chauffeur protocol and courtesies.
- Skills in minor vehicle repairs.
- Ability to deal patiently and tactfully with visitors.
- High sense of confidentiality, initiative and good judgment.
- Ability to work effectively with people of different national and cultural background.

**For every Child, you demonstrate...**

**The UNICEF competencies required for this post are...**

**Core Competencies**:

- Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)
- Works Collaboratively with others (1)
- Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)
- Innovates and Embraces