Vacancy Announcement

**Job no**: 552339

**Contract type**: Fixed Term Appointment

**Level**: G-2

**Location**: India

**Categories**: Operations

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. UNICEF has spent 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. Defending children's rights throughout their lives requires a global presence, aiming to produce results and understand their effects. UNICEF believes all children have a right to survive, thrive and fulfill their potential - to the benefit of a better world.

And we never give up.

**Job organizational context**

The environment in Jharkhand is complex. It is a tribal and conflict affected state. UNICEF works through the multi-stakeholder platform, collaborating with Government, development partners and civil society to jointly track progress, addressing barriers and bottlenecks to the achievement of SDGs. Jharkhand is one of the 13 field offices in India reporting directly to the CFS in Delhi etc. This post reports to the Senior Administrative Associate who is at the G-7 level.

**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.

**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.**

**Major duties and responsibilities**:

- **Reliable and safe driving services for staff and officials**

Drives office vehicles for the transport of UN staff, officials and 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.
- **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, 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.

Impact of Results:
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 that particular country.

**To qualify as a/an [champion or 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.

**Work Experience**:
A minimum of 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**:
Working knowledge of English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language 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...**

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

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 Change (1)
- Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)
- Drive to achieve impactful results (1)
- Manages ambiguity and comp