Driver, Kampala

• Organization: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
• Country: Uganda
• City: Kampala
• Office: UNOPS Entebbe
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Regional Service Centre - Entebbe | United Nations Entebbe Support Base | Buku Road, Old Airport, Entebbe, Uganda

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Vacancy code: VA/2016/B5303/10552
Position title: Driver
Department/office: AFR, KEOH, Kenya
Duty station: Kampala, Uganda
Contract type: Local ICA Support
Contract level: LICA-2
Duration: 9 months
Application period: 25-Jul-2016 to 05-Aug-2016
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Background Information - UNOPS
UNOPS supports the successful implementation of its partners' peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner.
Working in some of the world's most challenging environments, our vision is to advance sustainable implementation practices, always satisfying or surpassing our partners' expectations.
With over 7,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, wherever they need it.
A flexible structure and global reach means that we can quickly respond to our partners' needs, while offering the benefits of economies of scale.
UNOPS East Africa Hub
The UNOPS East Africa Hub is located in Nairobi, Kenya and oversees the organizations operations in Somalia, South Sudan and Burundi. The Hub covers a large geographic spread, including Eritrea, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, Mauritius, Seychelles and Comoros, in addition to those mentioned above. UNOPS in Kenya implements a large portfolio of projects in partnership with other UN agencies and various donors on the ground, ranging from physical infrastructure to transactional projects.
Background Information - Job-specific
The Korea International Cooperation Agency ('KOICA') has approached UNOPS to implement its project entitled 'the Establishment of the Vocational Training Institute in Uganda.'
Uganda, among many other countries, is an official development partner country of the Republic of Korea represented by KOICA. The Uganda Office has therefore rolled out several projects within the country and intend to continue supporting Uganda in diverse sectors namely; agriculture, health, education, information and communications technology, energy and aviation. In the light of the aforementioned, the Uganda offices in the process of establishing a Vocational Training Institute in Kampala, Uganda.
To support this venture, the Uganda office seeks to engage the services of a driver.
Functional Responsibilities

• Care and maintenance of the UNOPS/KOICA VTI project vehicles, including cleanliness and refueling;
• Perform driving tasks for the UNOPS/KOICA VTI project authorized personnel;
• Comply transport documentation i.e. daily logs; daily vehicle checklists;
• Ensure vehicles have appropriate documentation, i.e. accident forms, insurance papers up to date;
• Carry out radio check (if applicable) when required;
• Ensure vehicles have a full complement of safety and emergency equipment including fire extinguisher, first aid kit etc;
• Conduct daily vehicles inspections for serviceability and arrange servicing requirements;
• Assists in purchases accruing from petty cash, obtaining market prices, specifications, etc.
• Assistance with office tasks (photocopying, scanning, etc. as directed);
• Perform any other relevant task assigned by supervisor or senior management;

Competencies
Teamwork

• Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals;
• Solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise;
• is willing to learn from others;
• Supports and acts in accordance with final group decisions, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position.

Communication

• Speaks and writes clearly and effectively;
• Shows the capacity to ask questions when in doubt, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication;
• Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience;
• Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

Creativity

• Demonstrates his/her capacity work in multicultural environment.
• Promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas;
• Takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks outside the box;
• Takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things;
• Is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches.
• Knowledge of the use of radio is an asset;
• Knowledge of general mechanics of a vehicle, i.e. change tyres, boost a car battery, etc.
• Familiarity with some procurement processes (i.e. getting quotes for purchases, receiving invoices, etc.);
• Should be familiar with Kampala streets and neighborhoods and with the country geography.

Required skills

• Driving
• Vehicle Maintenance
• Travel Management
• Incident Debriefing

Desired Skills

• Safety and Security - Advanced First Aid
• United Nations Security System
• NGO experience
• Geographical Exposure – East Africa, Uganda and Kampala in particular

Education

• Secondary education or equivalent is required.

Experience

• A minimum of two (2) years of experience working as a Driver.
• Previous experience as a driver with NGO or international organization is desired
• Security and first aid training is desired.

Languages

• Intermediate knowledge of English language is required.
• Fluency in any of the local languages (both oral and written) is an asset.

Certifications

• Must hold a valid driver's license from Uganda.

Contract type, level and duration
Contract type: Local Individual Contractor Agreement
Contract level: LICA 2
Contract duration: 9 months
Only Ugandan Nationals or individuals with valid residency work permits are eligible.
For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link: https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx
Additional Considerations

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.