The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the leading UN organization in Reproductive Health and Population and Development is recruiting the position below for her Humanitarian Hub in Maiduguri, Borno State:
Job Title: Driver
Locations: Borno, Yobe & Adamawa States, NIGERIA
Type of Contract: Service Contract
Post Level: SB-1
Duration of Initial Contract: One year - with possible extension based on satisfactory performance and availability of funds
Duties and Responsibilities
- Drives office vehicle for the transportation of authorized personnel;
- Delivery and collection of mails, documents and other items;
- Responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle, checks oil, water, battery, brakes, tyres etc; performs minor repairs and arranges for other repairs and ensures that the vehicle is kept clean, keeping well the maintenance related records;
- Ensures vehicle related documentation for example licenses and insurance policy are acquired and maintained up to date
- Prepares and maintains vehicle related Logs official trips, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil changes, greasing, etc;
- Ensures that the steps required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accident;
- Reports to the State Programme Officer (SPO) any fault detected in any of the UNFPA vehicles;
- Makes Photocopies of mails and other official documents as may be required in the office or during workshops/seminars;
- Distributes mails as appropriate to all staff within the office and to other parties for example government, NGO offices, UN Agencies, Diplomatic missions, individuals etc involved with UNFPA;
- Maintain records on travel in order to facilitate efficient tracking and monitoring.
- Performs any other duties as may be assigned.
Competencies
Operational Effectiveness:
- Ability to perform a variety of repetitive and routine tasks and duties
- Ability to review data, identify and adjust discrepancies
- Ability to handle a large volume of work possibly under time constraints
- Good knowledge of administrative rules and regulations
- Ability to operate and maintain a variety of computerized business machines and office equipment in order to provide efficient delivery of service
- Ability to organize and complete multiple tasks by establishing priorities
- Demonstrates excellent knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair (for Drivers)
- Demonstrates excellent knowledge of protocol (for Drivers)
- Demonstrates excellent knowledge of security issues (for Drivers)
Managing Data:
- Collects and compiles data with speed and accuracy identifying what is relevant and discarding what is not, records it in an accessible manner and maintains data bases
- Thoroughly and methodically collects, verifies and records data demonstrating attention to detail and identifying and correcting errors on own initiative
- Transmits file data; creates and generate queries, reports and documents utilizing databases, spreadsheets, communications and other software packages with speed and accuracy
- Interprets data, draws conclusions and/or identifies patterns which support the work of others
Managing Documents, Correspondence and Reports:
- Creates, edits and presents information (queries, reports, documents) in visually pleasing, clear and presentable formats such as tables, forms, presentations, briefing notes/books and reports using advanced word processing and presentation functions and basic database and spreadsheet software
- Ability to produce accurate and well documented records conforming to the required standard
Planning, Organizing and Multi-Tasking:
- Organises and accurately completes multiple tasks by establishing priorities while taking into consideration special assignments, frequent interruptions, deadlines, available resources and multiple reporting relationships
- Plans, coordinates and organises workload while remaining aware of changing priorities and competing deadlines
- Demonstrates ability to quickly shift from one task to another to meet multiple support needs
- Establishes, builds and maintains effective working relationships with staff and clients to facilitate the provision of support
- Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member.
Required Skills and Experience
The ideal candidate should:
- Be a Nigerian national (male or female)
- Have at least, completed secondary school education and have a School Leaving Certificate
- Possess valid professional driving license and Trade Test Certificate
- Have the ability to read and write English
- Have a minimum of 5 years professional driving experience with a reputable organization
- Work experience with a UN agency or an international organization is desirable
Application Closing Date
25th August, 2016.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online