Drivers, Multiple positions

UNOPS SSOC will be implementing the South Sudan Safety Net Project (SSSNP), which is funded by the World Bank (WB) to address existing challenges of soaring levels of poverty, vulnerability, unemployment and idleness, particularly amongst youth. The project development objective is to provide access to income opportunities and temporary employment to the poor and vulnerable households and strengthen safety nets delivery systems.

SSSNP has three main components namely: 

a.   Public works plus including complementary activities like entrepreneurial skills, WASH trainings and early childhood development and nutrition messaging;

b.  Direct income support targeting households who are labour constrained

c.  Strengthening safety net delivery systems 

The project will be targeting the most vulnerable segments of South Sudanese population aiming to be benefit in excess of 65,000 beneficiary households in more than 10 vulnerable locations across the country.

Key Functions:

• Provision of reliable and secure driving services - Provides reliable and secure driving services by a) driving office vehicles for the field team b) collecting and delivering mail, documents and other items

• Proper use of vehicle - Ensures proper use of vehicle through accurate maintenance of daily vehicle logs, provision of inputs to preparation of the vehicle maintenance plans and reports.

• Day-to-day maintenance and cleaning of the assigned vehicle - Ensures the day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle by checking oil, water, battery, brakes, tries, etc.; performing minor repairs and arranging for major repairs; and ensuring that the vehicle is kept clean.

• Availability of documents/ supplies - Ensures availability of all the required documents/supplies including vehicle insurance, vehicle logs, office directory, map of the city/country, first aid kit, necessary spare parts.

• Immediate action in case of accident - Ensures that immediate steps as required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in an accident.

• Completion of secondary school or high school diploma

• Minimum 2 years’ work experience as a driver is required
• Skills in vehicle maintenance/minor vehicle repairs, required 
• Experience working with NGO and or UN is an added advantage
• A valid driver's licence is required

• Fluency in written and oral English required;
• Knowledge of Arabic language desired.

• 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.
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS
• This position is based in a non-family duty station   

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns. Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.