Driver

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, a chance in life!

UNICEF has been working in Cameroon since 1975 in order to allow women and children to fully realize their rights to development without restriction, as enshrined in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. UNICEF provides financials and technical support to Cameroon across seven areas in an effort to fully realize the rights of women and children. These areas include Health, HIV/AIDS, Water-sanitation-Hygiene, nutrition, education, child protection and social inclusion. UNICEF focuses mainly on children and the most vulnerable and excluded families. Cameroon 2020 population is estimated at 26,545,863 people according to UN data. The population is young and generates strong socioeconomic demand. In rural areas, limited access to basic social services and effects of climate changes lead to household impoverishment and severe child deprivations. The task is immense but not insurmountable; it requires the energy of all stakeholders in Cameroon and out of Cameroon: also, women, men, youth and children, government, technical and financial partners, donors, civil society, the private sector, parliamentarians, communities. Everyone is invited to take part in the struggle to meet the challenges that lie ahead. It is together that we will act for Cameroon, a country which summarizes the challenges and hopes of Africa.

How can you make a difference?

Under the supervision of the Administrative Assistant, the Driver, GS-2, provides reliable and safe driving services, demonstrating the highest standards of professionalism, discretion, integrity, sense of responsibility, excellent knowledge of protocol whilst ensuring compliance with local driving rules and regulations.

The Driver demonstrates a client-oriented approach, high sense of responsibility, courtesy, tact and the ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

 

Key accountabilities and related duties:

• Reliable and safe driving services for staff and officials

Drives office vehicles for the transport of UN staff, officials, visitors and delivery and collection of mail, documents and other items.

Meets official personnel and visitors at the airport and may assist with basic visa and customs formalities and arrangements when required.

• Maintenance of assigned vehicle

Ensures vehicle is kept in good running condition at all times through addressing minor repairs, making arrangements for major repairs, timely changes of oil, check of tires, brakes, water levels, and car washing.

• Documentation of vehicle related information.

Ensures availability of all the required documents/supplies including vehicle insurance, vehicle registration, vehicle logs, office directory, map of the city/country, first aid kit, and necessary spare parts in the assigned vehicle; keeps track of insurance and other tax formalities.

Ensure and follow up day to day maintenance of vehicle and advice before possible breakdown. Ensure an up to date logging of vehicle maintenance.

Participate in face to face trainings or make online trainings recommended for Drivers by the UNICEF Office as trainings on ethics and integrity, security and so on.

Perform other duties as required by country office.

 

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have

Education :

A secondary education is required, along with a valid driver’s license and knowledge of local driving rules and regulations. A primary education in combination with three years’ experience as a driver may be accepted in lieu of the secondary education.

Experience:

Minimum of 2 years of work experience in an international organization, embassy or UN system with a safe driving record. Driving experiences for field visits in emergencies. Skills in minor vehicle repair.

Language:

Fluency in French and basic knowledge of English. Knowledge of local languages is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate

UNICEF’s core values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

The functional competencies required for this post are:

• Analyzing (1)
• Planning and Organizing (1)
• Following Instructions and Procedures (1)

 

View our competency framework at:

http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

 

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

 

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual.

 

Remarks:

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
• All recommended candidates, but not selected for this specific post based in Yaounde, will be placed in the office Drivers “Roster” at GS-2 level and may be considered at the opportune time for an assignment in the different field offices: Maroua, Bertoua, Buea, Bamenda and Kousseri.