Female Driver Jobs - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Organisation: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

(UNHCR)

Reports to: Senior Administrative Assistant

The

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established on

December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. UNHCR’s mandate under

the Statute of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

is to lead and co-ordinate action for international protection to refugees;

seek permanent solutions for the problems of refugees and safeguard refugee

rights and well-being. UNHCR has an additional mandate concerning issues of

statelessness, as it is given a designated role under Article 11 of the 1961

Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.

Job Summary: The Driver will be responsible for the

maintenance of the assigned UNHCR vehicle(s) as per technical guidance and

specifications established by the organization. She will be required to follow

strict instructions and security guidance provided by the supervisor. While the

basic function of a Driver is to drive the official vehicles of UNHCR, she may

be called upon to perform minor maintenance and repair of UNHCR vehicles. The

incumbent will have regular contacts with staff within UNHCR office and with

service providers outside UNHCR involving a limited exchange of information.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Drive UNHCR vehicles for the transport of
  
  authorized passengers and delivery and collection of mail, documents, UNHCR
  
  pouch and other items.


• Meet official personnel at the airport and
  
  facilitate immigration and customs formalities as required.


• Conduct the day-to-day maintenance of the
  
  assigned vehicles; check oil, water, battery, brakes, tires, etc. and
  
  ensure that the assigned


• UNHCR vehicles are road worthy and maintained
  
  up to the established security standards.


• Carry out minor repairs and arrange for other
  
  repairs and ensure that the vehicle is kept clean.


• Ensure that the steps required by rules and
  
  regulations are taken in case of involvement in accident.


• Log official trips, daily mileage, gas
  
  consumption, oil changes, greasing, etc.


• Perform any other related duties as required
  
  by the Senior Administrative Assistant.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Assigned UNHCR vehicles are properly
  
  maintained and equipped as per technical guidance and specifications
  
  established by the Organisation.


• Local traffic rules and regulations are
  
  strictly observed.


• Instructions and security guidance provided
  
  by the supervisor and security focal point are strictly followed by the
  
  Driver and the passengers during the journey.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations
  
  UNHCR Driver career opportunity should have completed Primary Education or
  
  equivalent technical or commercial school.


• At least two years of previous job experience
  
  relevant to the function.


• Hold a valid driving licence, knowledge of
  
  driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair.


• Good knowledge of English and local language.


• Good mechanical skills.

All

interested female candidates who meet the above criteria should submit their

applications, under confidential cover, quoting the Post No addressed to: The

Senior Administrative/Finance Officer, UNHCR Representation in Uganda via

E-mail quoting the vacancy notice and position number to: UGAKAHR@unhcr.org.

Deadline: 27th April, 2016