Background:

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action, and peace and security.

UN Women in South Sudan supports the government in implementing commitments to international normative standards on gender equality and women’s human rights. The new UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) for 2022-2025 and the corresponding UN Women South Sudan Strategic Note (2023-2025), defining UN Women’s strategic engagement in South Sudan, focuses on strengthening the national structures and mechanisms for gender mainstreaming in policies, plans, and budgets; supporting efforts to prevent and eliminate violence against women; promoting women’s economic empowerment; promoting policies and government investment in women’s empowerment and resilience building in the context of climate change, humanitarian crisis as well as threats to peace and security. UN Women works with a range of stakeholders in South Sudan, including the government, civil society and women’s organizations, youth, UN agencies, and donors, to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment.

The South Sudan Women’s Social and Economic Empowerment Project (SSWSEEP) is a Ministry of Gender, Child, and Social Welfare (MGCSW) initiative with funding support from the World Bank and implemented by UN Women. The programme aims to strengthen the social and economic empowerment of women in selected locations across South Sudan through capacity development, provision of livelihood support, and expansion of access to gender-responsive services. A critical component of the project is the Community Empowerment Support to Women and Girls in Wau, Jur River, Magwi, and Torit.

To facilitate the transportation services in the Wau field office, the office intends to recruit a field Driver based in Wau to provide reliable and safe driving services to the UN Women South Sudan Staff, high-ranking UN officials, and visitors, ensuring the highest standards of discretion and integrity, a sense of responsibility, and excellent knowledge of protocol and security issues. The Driver also demonstrates a client-oriented approach, courtesy, confidentiality, tact, and the ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

Reporting to the Programme Analyst and overall supervision of the Operations Manager, the Driver can also be required to provide driving services to the operations and programme staff in the Office, consultants and experts, and UN staff on mission. The Driver will provide basic administrative and clerical support to the UN Women South Sudan office.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provide reliable and secure driving services:

• Drive office vehicles for the transport of authorized personnel.
• Deliver and collect mail, documents, and other items to Government Offices/Embassies/Commercial Establishments/ UN Offices.
• Meet official personnel and visitors at the airport, including visa and customs formalities arrangements when required.
• Always verify that all passengers wear seatbelts in the vehicle.
• Ensure all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents.
• Ensure vehicles comply with the Minimum Operating Security Standards (MOSS).

2. Provide proper use of a vehicle:

• Ensure cost savings by driving responsibly.
• Maintain daily vehicle logs, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil change, servicing, greasing, and repairs.
• Provide inputs to the preparation of the vehicle maintenance plans and reports.

3. Provide day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle:

• Ensure that the official vehicle is kept clean and is always in good working condition.
• Make minor repairs and make arrangements for major repairs.
• Change oil, check tires, lights, horn, clutch, and brakes, and wash cars regularly.
• Ensure that vehicles comply with Minimum Operating Security Standards (MOSS).

4. Maintain and ensure the availability of all required documents/supplies:

• Maintain and ensure the availability of all required documents/supplies, including vehicle insurance, vehicle logs, office directory, and map of the city/country, first aid kit, and necessary spare parts in the assigned vehicle.
• Ensure that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents.

5. Provide general administrative and logistic support as needed:

• Assist office staff in filing, photocopying, and maintaining required records.
• Assist in the mailing and distribution of publications and payments of bills, as required.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Quality and timely driving services, safe and on time.
• Quality care and maintenance of the vehicle
• Timely inputs to logs and records.

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organisation

Competencies :

Core Values:

• Integrity;
• Professionalism;
• Respect for Diversity.

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
• Accountability;
• Creative Problem Solving;
• Effective Communication;
• Inclusive Collaboration;
• Stakeholder Engagement;
• Leading by Example.

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework: 

Functional Competencies:

• Excellent driving skills.
• Good knowledge of driving rules and regulations, local roads, and conditions.
• Good defensive driving skills.
• Skills in minor vehicle repairs.
• Ability to be on time.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Certification:

• Completion of secondary education is required.
• A valid driver’s license is required.

Experience:

• At least 2 years of experience as a driver.
• Working experience in an international organization, embassy, or UN system with a safe driving record is an asset.

Languages:

• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of Arabic and other local languages is an asset.

Statements :

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.

Diversity and inclusion:

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity, and organizational need.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credentials (s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)

Note: Applicants must ensure that all sections of the application form, including the sections on education and employment history, are completed. If all sections are not completed, the application may be disqualified from the recruitment and selection process.