Driver (Retainer)

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.

Under the guidance and supervision of the senior Senior Admin. Associate , the Driver provides reliable and safe driving services for the transport of authorized personnel. The Driver has a client-oriented approach, high sense of responsibility, courtesy, tact and the ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds. 

Specific Responsibilities

Provides reliable and secure driving services by: 

• Driving vehicles safely for the transport of authorized personnel, materials and equipments; 

• Collecting and delivering mail, documents and other items; 

• Meeting official personnel at the airport and facilitating immigration and customs formalities as required.

Ensures proper use of vehicle through: 

• Accurate maintenance of daily vehicle logs;

• 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, tries, etc.; 

• Performing minor repairs and arranging for major repairs; 

• Ensuring that the vehicle is kept clean at all times.

Ensures availability of all the required documents/supplies including: 

• Vehicle insurance, vehicle logs, office directory, map of the city/country, first aid kit, necessary spare parts;

• Maintenance of accurate fuel logs.

• Ensures that immediate steps as required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in an accident.

• Performs other related assignments as requested by supervisors

Monitoring and Progress Controls

• Vehicle must be maintained clean at all times

• Accident- and incident-free

• Checking of maintenance and fuel logs on a regular basis

 Final Product

• To transport goods and personnel safely and in compliance with security and traffic rules from location to point of destination.

• Driving condition target of vehicle achieved.

• Quality of vehicle book data.

The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.

Education

• Completion of secondary school or equivalent desirable; 

• Drivers training highly desirable.

• Certificate in AV/B6 an asset.

 Work Experience 

• Minimum of Two (2) years of work experience as a driver 

• Knowledge of driving rules and regulations is required.

• Skills in minor vehicle repairs is an asset

• Valid drivers license a must

• Arabic language is required, Intermediate level in English language is requied.

Key Competencies 

• Excellent knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair

• Good knowledge of Kabul and the current condition of roads and highways, security and safety awareness; ability to apply good judgment in the context of assignments given.

• High sense of responsibility; operate in compliance with road and safety regulations and rules.

• Excellent knowledge of protocol 

• Excellent knowledge of security issues

• Ability to adhere to work assignments and meet designated deadlines.

• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude

• Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure

• Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of views

• Respect for cultural diversity, including race, gender, or ethnic background

• 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.

• This is a local position open to nationals of the country only.

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. Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract. Please note that you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers. 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.