UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built, we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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For every child, hope

The Senior Driver, at the GS3 level, provides reliable and safe driving services, demonstrating the highest standards of professionalism, discretion, integrity, sense of responsibility. The Senior Driver also exhibits excellent knowledge of protocol while ensuring compliance with local driving rules and regulations.

How can you make a difference?

The Senior 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.

– Reliable and safe driving services for staff and officials:

Drives UNICEF staff for official purposes. As required by the administrative section, they provide support in transporting UNICEF mission colleagues, ensuring reliable and safe driving services.

– Maintenance of assigned vehicle:

Ensures the vehicle is always kept in good running condition by addressing minor repairs, arranging for major repairs, performing timely oil changes, checking tires, brakes, and water levels, and ensuring regular car washing.

– Documentation of vehicle related information:

Ensures the availability of all required documents and supplies, including vehicle insurance, vehicle registration, vehicle logs, office directory, city/country map, first aid kit, and necessary spare parts in the assigned vehicle. Additionally, it keeps track of insurance and other tax formalities.

– Support in administrative tasks:

In close coordination with the Administrative Associate/G-6, provides support in activities that may be related but are not limited to the maintenance of office premises, equipment and required supplies to ensure proper operation and safety; among other administrative tasks that require support or assistance from the administrative section.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

• Education: A secondary education is required, along with a valid driver’s license and knowledge of local driving rules and regulations.
• Work Experience:  A minimum of three years of work experience as a driver in an international organization, embassy or UN system with a safe driving record is required.
• Languages:
  • Fluency of the local language of the duty station is required.
  • Basic knowledge of English is required. Willingness to learn will be considered a strong asset.

Desirables:

• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency.
• Knowledge of a local language of the duty station (as quechua, aimara, and indigenous or amazonic dialects) is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We offer a wide range of measures to include a more diverse workforce, such as paid parental leave, time off for breastfeeding purposes, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF’s active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable local native candidates, young professionals, gender diverse groups and professionals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

Visa residence requirements: i.e.: UNICEF shall not facilitate the issuance of a visa and working authorization for candidates under consideration for positions at the national officer and general service category.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.