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.
As part of its interventions supporting the implementation of UNSC Resolution 1325 in Mozambique, UN Women will start implementation of the third phase of the Women, Peace and Security Project, *She Leads Peace: Consolidating Women and Girls' Meaningful Participation and Leadership in Peace, Security, and Recovery Processes in Mozambique (2025-2027) *. This initiative aims to strengthen women and girls' participation and leadership in peace, security, and recovery processes while consolidating the national enabling environment to amplify their voices and agency, transforming crises into opportunities. The project aligns with both the 10 United Nations Security Council Resolutions on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) and Mozambique's II National Action Plan on WPS (2025-2029), and will be implemented across four provinces and their respective 14 districts: Cabo Delgado (Chiure, Ancuabe, Macomia, Pemba, Montepuez), Nampula (Meconta, Erati, Moma), Sofala (Nhamatanda, Cheringoma, Chibabava, Gorongosa), and Manica (Barué, Vanduzi).
To support the implementation of the Project, the UN Women Mozambique Country Office seeks to recruit a Driver and Logistics Assistant based in Beira, Sofala. Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Driver will provide reliable and safe driving services to the UN Women Country Programme team and other high-ranking UN officials in Sofala province (and possibly also to other neighboring provinces such as Nampula). The Driver may also be required to provide driving services for the operations and programme staff in the Office, consultants, experts, and UN staff on mission. The driver ensures 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.
Scope of Work:
1. Provide reliable and secure driving services
• Drive office vehicles for the transport of UN Women Country Programme team, other high-ranking officials, visitors, UN Women programme and operations staff, and support VIP missions.
• Deliver and collect mail, documents, and other items to Government – Offices/Embassies/Commercial Establishments/ UN Offices.
• Meet official personnel and visitors at the airport and support visa and customs formalities arrangements when required.
• Verify that all passengers always wear seatbelts in the vehicle.
• Oversee and ensure that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents.
• Oversee and ensure that all vehicles comply with the Minimum Operating Security Standards (MOSS).
2. Proper use of vehicle
• Ensure cost-saving by driving responsibly.
• Maintain daily vehicle logs, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil change, servicing, greasing, repairs and oversee that other drives do the same (in case of other drivers using the vehicle).
• Prepare and maintain data of the vehicle maintenance plans and reports.
3. Day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle
• Ensure that all official vehicles are kept clean and are 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 car regularly.
• Ensure that vehicles comply with Minimum Operating Security Standards.
4. Maintain and ensure the availability of all required documents/supplies
• Maintain and ensure 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, collection of quotations, and payments of bills, as required.
• Liaise with Clearing and Forwarding Agents for clearance of official shipments while ensuring documentation for facilitation of such processes is in place.
• Assist in all areas of Fleet Management, including vehicle registration, insurance, maintenance, security, usage monitoring, vehicle ownership transfers, and disposal.
• Assist in managing the daily logistical issues of staff transport services by working closely with HR and relevant service providers.
• Update staff on various emerging traffic issues in Mozambique.
• Follow up on Protocol matters for the organization and its eligible staff, including handling of visas, work permits, and diplomatic identity cards.
• Submit applications and follow up with relevant Government Ministries for approval of exemption and regulatory documents, issuance of motor vehicle number plates, and logbooks as necessary.
• Log official trips in the official logbooks.
• Assist the office in preparing the travel and procurement process when needed,
6. The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.
Key Performance Indicators:
• Quality and timely driving services; safe and on-time
• Quality care and maintenance of the vehicle and the necessary documents
• Timely inputs to logs and records
• Quality and time admin and logistics support to the operation and Programme
Competencies:
Core Values:
Core Competencies:
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Functional Competencies:
• Good people relations skills
• Good driving etiquette
• Good analytical skills
• Ability to gather and interpret data, reach logical conclusions, and present findings and recommendations
• Knowledge of UN operational systems
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Certification:
• Secondary education
• Valid driver’s license
Experience
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience as a driver in an international organization, embassy, or UN system with a safe driving record.
• Experience working on gender equality and women’s empowerment initiatives is an asset.
Languages
• Fluency in Portuguese and English is required.
• Knowledge of local languages spoken in Cabo Delgado and other UN official working 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 credential(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.
