The Position:

The position is located in the Djibouti Country Office. The Driver and Operational clerk provides reliable and secure driving services to UNFPA staff, and official visitors. In addition to driving responsibilities, the incumbent supports the Operations Unit through logistical, administrative, and basic financial support services to ensure smooth and compliant office operations. This position will report to the office Admin Associate.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.  UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Job Purpose:

To provide safe, reliable and client-oriented transportation services and to support operational effectiveness through logistical, administrative and basic financial assistance in line with UNFPA rules and procedures

Driving services

• Provide safe transportation for authorized personnel and visitors.
• Deliver and collect official documents and mail.
• Meet visitors at the airport and facilitate required formalities.
• Ensure compliance with UN security policies and local traffic regulations.
• Vehicle management
• Ensure daily cleaning and routine maintenance of vehicle(s).
• Conduct daily mechanical checks.
• Maintain accurate vehicle logbooks and fuel records.
• Ensure vehicle documentation is valid and up to date.
• Coordinate service and repairs as required.

Operational support 

• Support logistical organization of meetings, workshops and missions.
• Support logistical operation (clearance and follow-up of arrival of the medical products)
• Perform administrative errands with banks, suppliers and authorities.
• Assist in inventory management and asset verification.
• Support filing and achieving documents.
• Basic financial support
• Collect supporting financial documentation (invoices).
• Assisting CO staff with general financial duties as required 

Qualifications and Experience: 

Education:  

• Completed secondary diploma is a must.
   

Knowledge and Experience: 

Minimum of three years of relevant experience in responsible driving.

• Previous experience with UN agencies is an asset.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge of driving rules and regulations, chauffeur protocol and courtesies, local roads and conditions, and defensive driving skills.
• Knowledge of basic administration or logistics. 
• Knowledge of computer skills in word and excel.

Languages: 

• Fluency in French and working knowledge of English is an asset.

Required Competencies: 

Values:

• Exemplifying Integrity
• Demonstrating Commitment to UNFPA and the UN System
• Embracing Cultural Diversity
• Embracing Change

Core Competencies: 

• Achieving results,
• Being accountable,
• Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,

Compensation and Benefits:

 This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.

UNFPA Work Environment:

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more.

Disclaimer:

Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements. 

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts. 

Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.