Jobs and Careers

TERM: 

Full-time

JOB DESCRIPTION: 

The Driver 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.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

- Reliable and safe driving services for staff and officials: Drive office vehicles for the transport of UN staff, officials, visitors and delivery and collection of mail, documents and other items. Meet official personnel and visitors at the airport and may assist with basic visa and customs formalities and arrangements when required;
- Maintenance of assigned vehicle: Ensure 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: Ensure 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; keep track of insurance and other tax formalities;
- Perform other job-related duties, as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

- Education: Secondary education, along with a valid driver's license and knowledge of local driving rules and regulations;

Experience:
- At least 2 years of work experience as a driver with a safe driving record;
- Experience working in a UN agency or other international organization is considered as an asset.

Languages:
- Fluency in Armenian and English languages; knowledge of another official UN language, such as Russian, is an asset.

Skills:
- Good knowledge of the city, local roads and conditions where the office is located;
- Knowledge of driving rules and regulations, chauffeur protocol and courtesies;
- Skills in minor vehicle repairs;
- Ability to deal patiently and tactfully with visitors;
- High sense of confidentiality, initiative and good judgment;
- Ability to work effectively with people of different national and cultural background.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: 

All qualified applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online, using the UNICEF e-Recruitment system and following online application link found at: http://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/530088?lApplicationSubSourceID= .
Applications are required to be submitted in English language. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. Regret letters will only be sent to short-listed candidates.

Please clearly mention in your application letter that you learned of this announcement through Career Center and mention the URL of its website - www.careercenter.am. Thanks.

OPEN TO/ ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: 

Nationals of Armenia only

ADDITIONAL NOTES: 

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 harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.