Organization: UNOPS – United Nations Office for Project Services
Location: Maban
Grade: Administrative support – LICA-2, Local Individual Contractors Agreement
Occupational Groups:
Administrative support
Logistics
Transport and Distribution
Documentation and Information Management
Closing Date: 2024-08-08
Job categories Administration
Vacancy code VA/2024/B5304/28613
Department/office AFR, ETMCO, South Sudan
Duty station Maban, South Sudan
Contract type Local ICA Support
Contract level LICA-2
Duration 18 months subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.
Application period 26-Jul-2024 to 08-Aug-2024
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.
Functional Responsibilities
Functions/Key Results Expected
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following: –
Provision of reliable and secure driving services
Proper use of vehicle
Day-to-day maintenance and cleaning of the assigned vehicle
Availability of documents/ supplies
Immediate action in case of accident
Provision of reliable and secure driving services by
Driving office vehicles for the field team;
Collecting and delivering mail, documents and other items.
Ensures proper use of vehicle
He/she will ensure proper use of the vehicle through
accurate maintenance of daily vehicle logs;
provision of inputs to preparation of the vehicle maintenance plans and reports.
Day-to-day maintenance and cleaning of the assigned vehicle
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.
Availability of documents/ supplies
Ensures availability of all the required documents/supplies including
Vehicle insurance, vehicle logs, waiver form, office directory, map of the city/country, first aid kit, necessary spare parts;
Maintenance of accurate fuel logs.
Immediate action in case of accident
Ensures that immediate steps as required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in an accident.
Impact of Result The key results will have an impact on the accurate, safe and timely execution of the UNOPS services.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
Education
Completion of secondary school or equivalent is required;
A Technical Diploma in Automotive is an added advantage.
Experience
A minimum of two (2) years of working as a driver of civilian vehicles is required.
Knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repairs areas is an added advantage.
Experience working with NGO and or UN is an added advantage.
Certifications
A valid driver’s license type “General” is required. .
Language Requirement:
Fluency in written, reading and oral English is required.
Knowledge of local Arabic is an asset.