Driver

UNOPS Ethiopia Multi-Country Office (ETMCO) exciting career opportunity.

UNOPS-ETMCO is recruiting for this position: Driver based in Port Sudan, Sudan


Qualified females and candidates from underrepresented groups in UNOPS are highly encouraged to apply.


Under the general supervision of the Country Manager, the Driver provides reliable and safe driving services and clerical support ensuring high accuracy of work. 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. The Driver provides driving services to the personnel in the office, consultants and experts and UNOPS personnel on mission. She or he also provides clerical support services inside and messenger services outside the office as required.

• Provision of reliable and secure driving services
• Proper use of vehicle
• Day‐to‐day maintenance and cleaning of the assigned vehicle
• Availability of documents/ supplies
• Immediate action in case of accident

• Driving office vehicles for the project team and visitors
• Collecting and delivering mail, documents, and other items; and 
• Meeting official personnel at the airport and facilitating immigration and customs formalities as required.

• Including vehicle insurance, vehicle logs, office directory, and map of the city/country, first aid kit, and necessary spare parts.
• Ensures that immediate steps, as required by rules and regulations, are taken in case of involvement in an accident.
• Takes care of office documents for protocol clearance, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, other government agencies, Embassies and other international organizations operating from Sudan. Also collects all documents destined to UNOPS ETMCO Sudan.
• Ensures proper vehicle use through accurate maintenance of daily vehicle logs and provision of inputs to preparation of the vehicle maintenance plans and reports.
• Ensures the day‐to‐day maintenance of the assigned vehicle by checking oil, water, battery, brakes, tires, etc.; performing minor repairs and arranging for major repairs; and ensuring that the vehicle is kept clean
• Ensures availability of all the required documents/supplies; including vehicle insurance, vehicle logs, office directory, and map of the city/country, first aid kit, and necessary spare parts.
• Ensures that immediate steps, as required by rules and regulations, are taken in case of involvement in an accident.

• The key result is accurate, safe and timely execution of the UNOPS office services 
• Timely execution of delivery functions; 
• Proactive follow-up on protocol issues with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other partners and government agencies;
• Client satisfaction based on feedback against performance and measurements;
• The office car is always in good and serviceable condition.

1. Contract type: Local Individual Contract Agreement (LICA)
2. Contract level: LICA-2
3. Contract duration: Ongoing ICA – ‘Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.’

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.

• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.

• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures,  languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. 

• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.

• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process.  If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

Terms and Conditions 

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post. 

• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. For more information on a retainer contract here.

• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.

• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.