Driver (8 Positions) -Jijiga, Ethiopia

Job Description

Standard Job Description

 Organizational Setting and Work Relationships

The Driver in the UNHCR Office is normally supervised directly by the Administrative Officer/Associate/Assistant or another staff member when the scale of the Operation so require it. Besides driving, the incumbent is responsible for up keep and maintenance of the assigned UNHCR vehicle(s) as per technical guidance and specifications established by the Organisation.

S/he is required to follow strict instructions and security guidance provided by the supervisor. While the basic function of a driver is to drive the official vehicles of UNHCR,

s/he may be called upon to perform minor maintenance and repair of UNHCR vehicles. The Driver has regular contacts with staff within the UNHCR Office and with others (including Partners, government authorities, etc.) outside UNHCR involving a limited exchange of information.

All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks.

In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR¿s core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.

Duties

– Drive UNHCR vehicles for the transport of authorized passengers, deliver, and collect documents and other items.

– Meet official personnel at airports or other locations and facilitate immigration and customs formalities as required.

– Perform day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicles; check oil, water, battery, brakes, tires, etc. and ensure that the assigned UNHCR vehicles are road or waterway worthy and maintained up to the established security standards.

– Perform minor repairs, arrange for other repairs, and ensure that the vehicle is kept clean.

– Ensure that the steps required by rules and regulations, or other local procedures, are taken in case of involvement in an accident.

– Log official trips, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil changes, greasing, etc.

– Ensure that instructions and security guidance provided by the supervisor and security focal point are strictly followed.

– Ensures valid documentation for passengers, items or cargo in vehicle.

– Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications Years of Experience / Degree Level

• For G2D – 2 years relevant experience with Completion of Primary Education or High School Diploma or higher.

Field(s) of Education

• Not applicable

Certificates and/or Licenses

*Driving Licences; (Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)

Relevant Job Experience

Essential

• Driving license,
• knowledge of driving rules and regulations.

Desirable

• Not specified.

Functional Skills

• * DV-Driving Rules and Regulations
• DV – Basic Vehicle Mechanical Skills; (Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)

Language Requirements

For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.

For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.

For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.

All UNHCR workforce members must individually and collectively, contribute towards a working environment where each person feels safe, and empowered to perform their duties. This includes by demonstrating no tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment including sexual harassment, sexism, gender inequality, discrimination and abuse of power. As individuals and as managers, all must be proactive in preventing and responding to inappropriate conduct, support ongoing dialogue on these matters and speaking up and seeking guidance and support from relevant UNHCR resources when these issues arise.

This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and grade level. The Operational Context may contain additional essential and/or desirable qualifications relating to the specific operation and/or position. Any such requirements are incorporated by reference in this Job Description and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates.

• Location of Assignment: Wadher
• The incumbent of the position will be based in Wadher not in Jijiga, which is the exact location of the contractual assignment of this position.
• Additional language skills in Somali and Amharic are a desirable.
• Female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

  Living and Working Conditions:

  Wadher is a regional town of Doolo zone of the Somali Regional State of Ethiopia. It is situated about 535 kms away from Jijiga City. The office in Wadher will be a satellite office that provides support to the office in Bokh. UNHCR is expected to have a sizeable number of staff and because there are less services in Bokh as compared to Wadher, the purpose of the satellite office will be act as a liaison office for the office in Bokh, Jijiga and Addis Ababa. The office will carry out administrative roles close in collaboration with the other offices. A number of staff both international and national staff are expected to work in Bokh.

  English is the working language in this operation. Amharic and Somali are the local languages with Somali being the predominant language for both locals and refugees in the area. In terms of religion, Islam is the predominant religion in the area.

  Travelling to Wadher can either be by Air from Addis or by road through Jijiga. There is an airport in Kebridehar the nearest town to Wadher to the Southwest. Flights provided by Ethiopian Airlines are available twice a week to and from Assis-Kebridehar-Addis every Friday and Monday and 6-7 times per week from Jijiga-Kebridehar-Jijiga and vice versa. When road transport for official travel, use of UN vehicles is preferred. Travel to Wadher from Jijiga-Wadher may take 8-12 hours and a break at Kebridehar is advisable if journey from Jijiga is not started early enough. It is advisable for vehicles to move in convoy due to the nature of the roads especially beyond Kebridehah.

  Doolo zone is generally arid part of the country. Common food available includes rice, goat and camel meat with limited varieties of other food stuffs. Seasonal vegetables found in the area include tomatoes, onions, potatoes, and bananas. It is advisable that persons travelling to the area should carry enough personal supplies like coffee, specific fruits and vegetables, cereals, small snacks, cookies, chocolates, a flashlight to be used at night, mosquito net, mosquito swatter to cover duration of their stay.

  There are medical facilities but attend to minor medical cases. Specialized medical services can be obtained through referrals to Jijiga or Addis. Visitors are strongly recommended to bring their own personal medication and at least a two-month supply stock, especially if in need of treatment that cannot be provided in the area. Specialized medical services for UN staff can only be offered through the United Nations Health Care Centre (UNHCC) in Addis Ababa that provides 24/7 health care services for eligible UN staff and their dependents in different specialized Medical Units.

  Prior to deployment, staff members are encouraged to avail themselves for group Psychological Preparation (PP) sessions offered by the Staff Counsellor based in UNHCR Country Office in Addis Ababa. The PP group sessions will provide up to date briefing to staff members on matters relating to available accommodation, welfare and generally working conditions and facilities limitations to fine tune their expectations. This would be significant for staff members’ mental preparedness, resilience building and prevention of distress throughout their stay.

  The currency used in Doolo zone is the Ethiopian Birr (ETB) Commercial Bank of Ethiopia is present in Wadher.

• This position doesn’t require a functional clearance

Skills

• DV – Basic Vehicle Mechanical Skills,
• DV-Driving Rules and Regulations

Certifications

• Driving License – Other

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