Senior Driver and Dispatcher

The Office of the Quartet in Jerusalem (OQ) houses a group of programme staff as well as administration and security teams. The OQ is managed by a Head of Mission and a Deputy Head of Mission.

Under the guidance and supervision of the Director of Finance and Operations (DFO), the Senior Driver and Dispatcher provides transport coordination, reliable and safe driving services to OQ management, high-ranking personnel, advisers, support staff and senior UN officials. The Senior Driver and Dispatcher is also required to oversee and coordinate maintenance/servicing of the OQ fleet to sustain operations of the organization. 

The Senior Driver and Dispatcher must be prepared to undertake extended hours when operationally required.

The Senior Driver and Dispatcher will:

1. Ensure planning and coordination of OQ’s Senior Drivers and fleet movements according to transport requests.

2. Oversee proper and timely maintenance of OQ fleet and schedule recurring services.

3. Ensures provision of reliable and secure driving services by a) driving office vehicles for the transport of HOM, DHOM, Advisers, support staff, other high-ranking officials, and b) meeting official personnel and visitors at the airport including visa and customs formalities when required. 

4. Displays safe and highly developed driving skills of armored and non-armored 4x4 vehicles in all weather conditions and operational environments.

5. Provides liaison and interpreting capability to support the activities of international staff operations at checkpoints, public venues and premises to enable OQ staff to gain access to venues, liaise with Israeli and Palestinian security/military elements and civilians.

6. Performs route reconnaissance to determine the route’s capacity to accept OQ vehicles, maximum speeds and convoy formation restrictions. Routes are recce’d to a set format, with the data used for all mission briefings, route-classifications and to supplement additional reports.  

7. Collects and delivers mail, documents, and other items from and to the OQ offices from and to various destinations within the area, including highly confidential and time-sensitive materials.

8. Ensures proper day-to-day maintenance of assigned vehicles through timely minor repairs, arrangement for major repairs, timely changes of oil, check of tires, brakes, car washing, etc. 

9. Ensures cost-savings through proper use of vehicle by accurate maintenance of daily vehicle logs and by provision of inputs to preparation of vehicle maintenance plans and reports.

10. Ensure availability and timely replacement of all the required documents, vehicle spares and safety equipment: vehicle insurance, vehicle licenses, service history, vehicle logs, first aid kit, communications, Oil-lubricants, tires and other necessary spare parts.

11. Ensures that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents.

12. Perform any other related duties as may be required from time to time, and as may be assigned by the Security Coordinator or his/her designate.

The work is of a highly confidential nature and the Senior Driver and Dispatcher must maintain the highest standards of confidentiality.

• 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.