Background:
UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security. Placing women’s rights at the center of all its efforts, UN Women leads and coordinates United Nations System efforts to ensure that commitments on gender equality and gender mainstreaming translate into action throughout the world. It provides strong and coherent leadership in support of Member States’ priorities and efforts, building effective partnerships with civil society and other relevant actors.
UN Women has been in Afghanistan for two decades. UN Women’s programming approach is informed by analysis of the political, economic and humanitarian situation, risks to and capacities of partner organizations, and needs of Afghan women and girls. UN Women Afghanistan currently has five key programme priorities: (1) Integrated Programming and Localization, (2) Women’s Civil Society Unit; 3) Policy and Research; 4) Economic Resilience and Empowerment and 5) Coordination, Access and Humanitarian Response. UN Women Afghanistan operates through its main office in Kabul and five sub-offices located in the provinces of Balkh, Bamyan, Herat, Kandahar and Nangarhar
Under the direct supervision of the Head of Sub Offices, the Driver provides reliable and safe driving services to the head of sub-office and other UN officials and visitors, ensuring the highest standards of discretion and integrity, a sense of responsibility, and excellent knowledge of protocol and security issues. The Driver also demonstrates a client-oriented approach, courtesy, confidentiality, tact, and ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
Upon the supervisor’s request, the Driver can also be required to provide driving services to the operations and programme staff in the Office, consultants and experts and UN staff on mission.
Key Functions and Accountabilities
Provide reliable and secure driving services:
- Driving office vehicles for the transport of authorized personnel only but this can include visiting Officials (Government, UN, Embassy Officials, etc.)
- Deliver and collect mail, documents and other items to Government – Offices/Embassies/Commercial Establishments/ UN Offices;
- Meet official personnel and visitors at the airport including visa and customs formalities arrangements when required;
- Verify that all passengers wear seatbelts at all times in the vehicle;
- Check that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents;
- Adhere to relevant job specific guidelines and policies of UN Women such as but not limited to the vehicle management policy;
- Check that all vehicles comply with the Security and Safety standard established at the duty station through Security Risk Management process.
Ensure proper use of vehicle:
- Record accurate odometer readings (start and end) for every trip in the vehicle logbook, including date, destination, purpose of trip, and names of passengers, and submit completed logs to the supervisor for review and sign-off on a weekly basis;
- Record fuel purchases immediately after each refueling, capturing date, odometer reading, quantity (litres), cost, and receipt number; attach original fuel receipts to the log and submit to the supervisor at the end of each week for verification and certification;
- Report any discrepancies between odometer readings, fuel consumption records, and fuel receipts to the supervisor immediately upon discovery;
- Maintain vehicle maintenance records including service dates, type of work performed, service provider, mileage at service, and cost; obtain written supervisor approval prior to any non-emergency repair or maintenance.
- Submit monthly vehicle utilization reports summarizing total mileage, fuel consumption, maintenance activities, and associated costs to the supervisor for review, approval, and filing;
- Ensure cost-saving by driving responsibly and minimizing unnecessary fuel consumption.
Ensure Day to day maintenance of the assigned vehicle:
- Ensure proper day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle through routine checks (oil, tires, brakes, water, lights, indicators, wipers, horn, clutch and regular cleaning to keep the vehicle in safe running condition), and ensure that any errors of warning indicators on dashboard are inspected and addressed in timely manner;
- Make minor repairs and arrange for major repairs through the appropriate approval process;
- Conduct pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections and record findings in the standardized vehicle inspection checklist, reporting any defects or safety concerns to the supervisor without delay;
- Ensure that all official vehicles are regularly cleaned inside and out, maintaining a presentable standard appropriate for transporting senior officials and visitors;
Maintain and ensure availability of all required documents/supplies:
- Maintain and ensure availability of all required documents/supplies including vehicle insurance, vehicle logs, office directory, and map of the city/country, first aid kit, and necessary spare parts in the assigned vehicle;
- Ensure that vehicle registration, insurance, and inspection certificates are current and stored in the vehicle at all times, and flag upcoming renewals to the supervisor at least 30 days in advance;
- Ensure that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents.
Administrative support
- Assist office staff in filing, photocopying and maintaining required records.
- Assist in the mailing and distribution of publications and payment of bills, as required.
- Monitor the time to go back to the compound as per the security rules and guidance.
- Report any misconduct behaviour and document risk factor, when and if happened.
Coordination and networking
- Support UN Women in building trust and enhance networking with other UN agencies, partners, and local authorities, through demonstrating high work ethics and values as per the UN system code of conduct.
- Closely coordinate with security team before conducting field missions and road travels
- Coordinate with other drivers from the UN agencies and partners during field missions and UN convoys.
Competencies :
Core Values:
- Integrity;
- Professionalism;
- Respect for Diversity.
Core Competencies:
- Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
- Accountability;
- Creative Problem Solving;
- Effective Communication;
- Inclusive Collaboration;
- Stakeholder Engagement;
- Leading by Example.
Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework:
Functional Competencies:
- Excellent driving skills;
- Strong knowledge of driving rules and regulations, chauffeur protocol and courtesies and local roads and conditions;
- Strong defensive driving skills;
- Skills in minor vehicle repairs;
- Sound record-keeping and documentation skills, including accurate maintenance of vehicle and fuel logs.
- Ability to be on time.
- Basic computer literacy, including use of MS Word, Excel, and email applications.
Education and Certification:
- Completion of secondary education is required.
- Valid driver’s license is required.
Experience:
- At least 3 years of relevant experience as a driver in an international organization, embassy or UN system with a safe driving record.
- Experience in administration, logistical, and protocol support services is desirable.
- Demonstrated experience in maintaining accurate vehicle and fuel logs, including record-keeping practices that support audit and accountability requirements, is required.
- Experience working with Government partners is desirable.
- Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) is required.
Languages:
- Working knowledge of English is required.
- Working knowledge of Dari and Pashto is required.
- Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable (French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish).
Statements :
In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.
Diversity and inclusion:
At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.
If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.
UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)
Note: Applicants must ensure that all sections of the application form, including the sections on education and employment history, are completed. If all sections are not completed the application may be disqualified from the recruitment and selection process.
