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Driver- LDC Band (B)/S1-Field Office Jerusalem

field office jerusalem-  procurement & logistics department/ transportation

  • Organization: UNRWA - United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees
  • Location: field office jerusalem-  procurement & logistics department/ transportation
  • Grade: Administrative support - Administrative Services and Support - Generally no need for Higher Education
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Administrative support
    • Logistics
    • Poverty Reduction
    • Transport and Distribution
  • Closing Date: Closed

Vacancy Announcement

Driver, LDC Band “B”/ S1 (Limited Duration Contract)

Deadline for Applications

25 July 2019

Contract Type

Limited Duration Contract Band “B”

Vacancy Announcement Number

WB/076/2019/X

Duty Station & Department

Field Office Jerusalem-  Procurement & Logistics Department/ Transportation

UNRWA is committed to achieving gender parity at all levels of staffing under the current UN-wide gender agenda and strongly encourages applications from qualified women.

UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.

UNRWA, the largest United Nations operation in the Middle East with over 30,000 staff working across five areas of operation, is looking for professionals like you.

UNRWA’s human development goals

UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions from UN member states, regional bodies, business foundations and individual contributions. UNRWA has identified four human development goals as the focus of the Agency’s operations in committing to fostering human development of Palestine refugees by helping them to: lead long and healthy lives, acquire knowledge and skills, achieve decent standards of living and enjoy human rights to the fullest possible extent.

How can you make a difference? 

You will be joining a team of around 4000 staff in the West Bank Field Office working to foster the human development of some 800,000 registered Palestine refugees.  

The incumbent of this post is responsible to the Dispatcher concerned and the Vehicle control Officer, subject to the overall supervision of the Fleet Manager Officer.  

The main responsibilities include:

•         Is required to drive all designated Agency Vehicle, as directed within the limitations of local traffic regulations and the type of license held.

•         Is the Agency’s official custodian of the vehicle assigned to him.

•         Is responsible for the efficient operation and cleanliness of the vehicle and the safety of its passengers and or freight.

•         Is responsible to ensure that relevant transport documents are properly completed in accordance with instructions.

•         Performs such other duties as may be assigned.

Conditions of service 

Monthly basic salary JD 546.80. Other benefits include:

 Dependency Allowances payable and other benefits+ (Medical Insurance) & Currency Adjustment Factor.

To qualify for this position, you will need:

Education

Successful completion of Secondary Education or Basic Education (third preparatory;

Must possess a driving license (Valid to drive in the country of duty station); a 53 Seat Bus driving license.

Must possess general basic knowledge of all types of vehicles.

Work

Experience

At least three years experiences in driving a heavy type of vehicle.

Language(s)

Good knowledge of English and Arabic.

Desirable qualifications:

Sound knowledge of the operation of all types of vehicles used by the Agency and basic

Knowledge of vehicle maintenance.

Abel to drive in Jerusalem

Please ensure that the email address and mobile phone number that you have written

In your personal history form are accurate and active. Your statues in relation to the

Vacancy will be communicated to you via email listed on your personal History Form.

It is the responsibility of the candidate to provide ful, accurate and up to date

Information in his/her application form. Any missing and /ora misleading data may

Lead to candidate disqualification.

Equivalency:

Candidates with an equivalent combination of relevant academic qualifications, professional training and progressive work experience may also be considered

You will also need to demonstrate the following competencies:

•         Ability to take initiative and maintain acceptable relationship with all concerned.

•         Ability to understand rules, regulations and standards and to implement guidelines and instructions.

•         Ability to work under pressure and beyond official working hours.

For guidance on how to prepare for competency-based interviews:

            https://careers.un.org/lbw/home.aspx?viewtype=AYI

How to apply

To start the application process, applicants are required to register at http://jobs.unrwa.org by creating a personal profile and completing UNRWA Personal History Form. Only applications received through http://jobs.unrwa.org will be considered. Due to the large number of applications received for UNRWA vacancies, only applicants short-listed for interview will be contacted.

The United Nations does not charge fees at any stage of the recruitment process. The United Nations does not concern itself with information related to bank accounts.

General information

This vacancy notice is open to internal and external candidates. As an Area post, preference will be given to local candidates already based in the duty station of the post.

UNRWA is a United Nations organization whose staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of integrity, neutrality and impartiality. This includes respect for and commitment to human rights, diversity, and non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. UNRWA staff are expected to uphold these values at all times, both at work and outside. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs. UNRWA is a non-smoking work environment.

The Agency reserves the right not to make an appointment, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description.

On appointment, all individuals will be asked to sign a self-attestation, confirming that they have not committed, been convicted of, or prosecuted for, any criminal offence and that they have not been involved, by act or omission, in the commission of any violation of international human rights law or international humanitarian law.

Date of issue: July 9, 2019

This vacancy is now closed.
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