Driver

Background Information - UNOPS

The UNOPS Hub in Amman implements projects in Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Syria and Yemen, in partnership with bilateral donors, national governments, and other UN agencies. With an established presence across the region, the office runs operations including large-scale procurement, project development, and technical management, and provides financial, human resources, and infrastructure-related services. The functional objective of UNOPS Hub in Amman is to deliver its projects in an efficient and effective manner and in line with the principles, rules and regulations of UNOPS, in order to support the response to the current needs and national priorities in the region.

UNOPS has been active in Iraq since 2004, delivering close to 50 projects worth over USD 260 million. UNOPS has a very strong relationship with the key counterparts at both central and regional government levels in Iraq. UNOPS operates from its Operational Hub in Amman and supports its country office in Baghdad.

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

UNOPS is committed to achieving a fully diverse workforce.

Project Information:

The Project’s overall objective is to contribute to the revitalization of agriculture while building resilience to climate change in the Southern Governorates in Iraq.

The Project has the following three specific objectives:

- Water Management - Increase water availability and irrigation efficiency to sustain water supply for agricultural production in the selected governorates

- Climate Change - Mitigate the impact of climate change, namely the reduction in precipitation and increasing water scarcity, by supporting irrigated agricultural production

- Agriculture - Enhance the profitability of the supported small farms/agri-businesses in order to contribute to the improvement of the income of the rural vulnerable farmers

- UNOPS will be responsible for the design and rehabilitation works of the irrigation infrastructure schemes, such as the lining of dried-up water canals, supply and layout of closed irrigation systems and rehabilitation of pumping stations.

- The project team is planned to be around 5 personnel, and the budget is planned to be around $12 million dollars.

Purpose and Scope of Assignment:

Under the guidance and the supervision of the Project Manager, 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.

7. Qualifications and Experience

a. Education

• Completion of secondary school or equivalent desirable; 

• Drivers training highly desirable.

• Certificate in AV/B6 an asset.
  
  

b. Work Experience 

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

• Knowledge of driving rules and regulations

• Skills in minor vehicle repairs is an asset

• Valid drivers license a must

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

c. 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