Driver -Shire, Ethiopia

Job Description

E (most hardship)

Non Family with Residential Location

Non Family with Residential Location Danger Pay

Addis Ababa, Eth Fed Dem Rep

GS2

General Service

Reason

Regular > Regular Assignment

No

2023-03-01-08:00

February 17, 2023

Driver 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 licence, 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.

English

Operational context

Occupational Safety and Health Considerations:

To view occupational safety and health considerations for this duty station, please visit this link:

https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel

Nature of Position:

The conflict in Tigray has impacted the Eritrean refugee operation in the camps, and while Mai Aini and Adi Harush camps were relatively less impacted, a recent interagency multi-sectorial assessment (January 2021) still indicated serious protection concerns as well as continued challenges regarding the impact on delivery of basic services. The overall registered Eritrean refugee population under level 3 standards under the purview of the operation stands at 148,889 individuals (96,000 registered in Tigray and 52,829 registered in Afar in another two camps, Barhale and Aysaita). However, recent food distribution monitoring in Mai Aini and Adi Harush camps shows that significantly less than this amount currently reside in the two camps. which the Government of Ethiopia announced as closed in February 2021, will likely continue throughout the year, which is having an impact on land availability in the other two camps. Eritrean refugees in the Shire camps are mostly young, single men, with women and girls only making up 44% of the population. There is also a significant number of unaccompanied and separated children (UASC). The average family size stands at 1.6 individual. As a result of the conflict in Tigray, there is also an increasing IDP situation across the Tigray region, as well as in neighboring regions, including in towns nearby to Embamadri (e.g. Mai Tsebri town), which UNHCR is scaling up it’s response. Due to access challenges, there are conflicting numbers of reported IDPs, ranging from 500,000 to over 2 million. The incumbent is supervised directly by the Senior Admin Assistant. Besides driving, the incumbent is responsible for upkeeping and maintaining of the assigned UNHCR vehicle(s) as per technical guidance and specifications established by the Organization. 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.

Living and Working Conditions:

Staff members should be prepared to operate under challenging conditions with extremely limited resources. The staff members will be working within a city that has been isolated for several months due to the crisis which began in November 2020. The office deals primarily with several local camp environments with inherent risks to staff health. Regardless of information campaigns, there are realistically few, or no COVID-19 protocols adhered to by the camp(s) population. Staff wear masks but will often work within large groups of refugees who do not. There is still no second round of cholera and COVID-19 vaccines for the populations of concern, nor sufficient drugs and medical supplies. While the primary hospital in Shire is functioning, it is currently running low on medical supplies. Most pharmacies in town are open, but they also struggle to get medical supplies, so staff with prescriptions should come with at least 3 months of prescription medication. Communications blackout persists in Tigray with no mobile network and Wi-Fi as all local internet companies are closed. In Shire, the office relies on VSAT for internet connectivity. Although there are functioning banks in Shire, there is still a serious shortage of cash. So, staff are advised to bring along a cash reserve. It is recommended that first time travellers to the duty station dispense sufficient funds from the ATMs in Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia.

Additional Qualifications

Certifications

Driving License – Other

Annual Budget OL in Operation/Office, Number of Persons of Concern Served, Number of Workforce in Operation/Work Setting, Working with Persons of Concern: Internally Displaced Persons, Working with Persons of Concern: Refugees

Competencies

Accountability, Analytical thinking, Client & results orientation, Commitment to continuous learning, Communication, Organizational awareness, Planning & organizing, Teamwork & collaboration, Technological awareness

https://icsc.un.org/Home/SalaryScales

Compendium

1. An eliminatory or complementary written test for shortlisted candidates may be conducted which will be followed by competency-based interview.
2. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
3. Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

This position doesn’t require a functional clearance