Driver /Messenger -Retainer base , Multiple positions

Under the general supervision of the Admin Associate  in Ethiopia, the Driver/Messenger provides reliable and safe driving services and clerical support ensuring high accuracy of work. The Driver/Messenger 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/Messenger provides driving services to the staff in the office, Consultants and Experts and UNOPS staff on mission. She/he also provides clerical support services inside and messenger services outside the office.

Driving Functions

•  Ensures provision of reliable and secure driving services by a) driving office vehicles for the transport of authorized personnel and delivery and collection of mail, documents and other items and b) meeting official personnel and visitors at the airport.

• Ensures cost-savings through proper use of vehicle through accurate maintenance of daily vehicle logs, provision of inputs for the preparation of the vehicle maintenance plans and reports.

• Ensures proper day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle through timely minor repairs, arrangements for major repairs, timely changes of oil, check of tires, brakes, car washing, etc.
• Ensures availability of all the required documents/supplies including vehicle insurance, vehicle logs, office directory, map of the city/country, first aid kit, and necessary spare parts.
• Ensures that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents.

Messenger Functions

• Ensures prompt and accurate delivery of mails to all UN agencies, multilateral, bilateral, embassies and consular, government and non-governmental agencies/organizations operating from Addis Ababa. Delivers documents to the courier companies and other locations as required.
• Takes care of office documents for protocol clearance, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, other government agencies, Embassies and other international organizations operating from Addis Ababa. Also collects all documents destined to UNOPS ETOH office.
• Assists on clerical work in the office when not performing messenger and driving functions. Specifically, S/he binds documents destined to the UNOPS ETOH office and other partners, and ensures that documents for filing are well arranged for easy tracking by the Support Service / Operation Staff.
• He/She performs any other functions as determined by the Supervisor and Head of Support Services in Addis Ababa.
• Expedite functions related to staff visa and customs formalities arrangement when required.

• 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 always in good and serviceable condition.

• Secondary Education. Valid Driver’s license with minimum 3rd grade level. 
• 4 years’ work experience as a driver; safe driving record; knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair. Knowledge of the UN will be an advantage.
• Fluency in  English  language

• In addition to UN/UNOPS core values/competencies: diligence, attention to critical details, a keen sense of work priorities and resourcefulness in obtaining and researching important information;
• A keen sense of ethics and integrity in dealing with clients and service providers.
• Meets time-lines for delivery of assignments and services to clients;
• Results-based and client service oriented attitude, as well as excellent organization skills are a MUST;
• Demonstrated behaviour of professional and personal ethics, transparency and openness.
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
• Provides helpful feedback and advice to others in the office
• Demonstrates excellent knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair
• Demonstrates excellent knowledge of protocol
• Demonstrates excellent knowledge of security issues
• Remains calm, in control and good humoured even under pressure
• Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of views

Please note this position is open only for nationals of Ethiopia and it is a local post 

1. Contract type-:Individual Contract Agreement _LICA
2. Contract level :LICA2 and
3. Contract duration:  Retainer contract 

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Working with us

UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

Diversity

With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns.
Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.