Application Deadline : 31 Jan 2013
Starting Date : 1 March 2013 (date when the selected candidate is expected to start)
Applications are invited from the deserving candidates for the position of UN Women: Driver at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Duration of initial contract is one year (renewable). Fluency in English is required and knowledge of English and Kazakh is an asset. The job location is Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Duties and Responsibilities :
- driving office vehicles for the transport of UN Women Representative, other high-ranking officials, UN Women personnel and visitors, and delivery and collection of mail, documents and other items, and
- meeting official personnel and visitors at the airport including visa and customs formalities arrangement when required.
- Ensures cost-savings through proper use of vehicle through accurate maintenance of daily vehicle logs, provision of inputs to preparation of the vehicle maintenance plans and reports.
- Ensures proper day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle through timely minor repairs, arrangements for major repairs, timely changes of oil, check of tires, brakes, car washing, etc.
- Ensures availability of all the required documents/supplies including vehicle insurance, vehicle logs, office directory, map of the city/country, first aid kit, and necessary spare parts in the assigned vehicle, etc.
- Ensures that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents.
Impact of Results
- The key results have an impact on the accurate, safe, cost-effective and timely execution of the UN Women SRO services.
Qualifications and Experience :
- Secondary Education. Valid Driver’s license
- 3 years’ work experience as a driver; safe driving record; knowledge ofdriving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair
Language Requirements:
- Fluency in Russian, knowledge of English and Kazakh is an asset
In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women’s empowerment.
All online applications must include (as an attachment) the completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11).
Kindly note that the system will only allow one attachment. Applications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment.
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