Everyone Counts: Join the UNFPA team in Myanmar
Are you interested in being part of a multi-cultural team to reduce poverty and to ensure that every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, every young person is free of HIV and AIDS, and every girl and woman is treated with dignity and respect in Myanmar? UNFPA is seeking creative, dynamic and highly motivated individuals to join our effort to drive forward the delivery of the UNFPA country programme on sexual and reproductive health and rights, adolescents and youth, gender equality and women’s empowerment, and population dynamics for the people in Myanmar. If you’re looking for an opportunity to make a difference, thrive in a challenging yet rewarding teamwork environment, we wish to hear from you.
Position: Driver
Grade: GS-2
No. of Position: 1 Post
Duty Station: Yangon, Myanmar
Type of contract: Fixed-Term
Duration of Appointment: One year(Initial)
Application Deadline: 3 August 2018 (5:00 pm Yangon Time)
Position Starting Date As soon as possible
1. Organizational Location
Under overall guidance of the International Operations Manager, the post of Driver is located in Yangon and directly reports to Senior Driver.
2. Job Purpose
UNFPA’s Fourth Country Programme Document (2018-2022) for Myammar was approved by the Executive Board in September 2017. The Programme focuses on three key areas of intervention 1) sexual and reproductive health) 2) gender equality and women’s empowerment and 3) population dynamics. The proposed Country Programme is aligned with new UNFPA’s Strategic Plan 2018-2021 and the first United Nations Development Assistance Framework (2018-2022). Youth and adolescents as well as gender equality and related human rights, are mainstreamed throughout the programme.
UNFPA has partnerships with the government departments, UN agencies, INGOs and local NGOs, foundations and research institutions. UNFPA has a presence in a number of priority states/regions, integrating development, peace building and humanitarian.
The Driver provides reliable and safe driving services to UN officials and visitors ensuring the highest standards of discretion and integrity, sense of responsibility, excellent knowledge of protocol and security issues. The Driver also demonstrates a client-oriented approach, courtesy, confidentiality, tact and ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds. Additionally, s/he drives the office vehicle for transporting authorized personnel and delivery/collection of mail, documents and other items for the UNFPA office.
3. Major Activities/Expected Results
Under the overall guidance of the UNFPA Representative and with direct supervision of the Media and Communication Specialist, the incumbent will be responsible for the day to day implementation of communication related aspects of the UNFPA Country Programme in Myanmar.
- Drives for UN officials and staff. Ensures provision of reliable and safe driving services by a) driving office vehicles for the transport of UN staff, officials and visitors and delivery and collection of mail, documents and other items, and b) meeting official personnel and visitors at the airport including visa and customs formalities arrangement when required.
- Ensures cost-savings through proper use of vehicle through accurate maintenance of daily vehicle logs, provision of inputs to preparation of the vehicle maintenance plans and reports.
- Ensures proper day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle through timely minor repairs, arrangements for major repairs, timely changes of oil, check of tires, brakes and water levels, car washing, etc so that the vehicle is kept clean and in good running condition at all times.
- Ensures proper use of vehicle maintenance plans and assistance in preparing vehicle history report.
- Ensures availability of all the required documents/supplies including vehicle insurance, vehicle registration, vehicle logs, office directory, map of the city/country, first aid kit, and necessary spare parts in the assigned vehicle.
- Keeps track of insurance and other tax formalities
- Ensures that the steps required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in an accident.
- When necessary, translates in local language for the head of the office and/or official personnel using the car.
- Assists office staff in filing, photocopying and maintaining stores when required. Assists in the mailing and distribution of newsletters and publications and arranges to pay office telephone and other bills, as required.
- Performs other duties as assigned by UNFPA as required.
4. Work Relations
Internal contacts with UNFPA staff and visiting officials. Collaborates with other drivers in the office.
External contacts relate to pick-up and deliveries and arrival/departure formalities. May collaborate with other UN Agency Drivers for major functions. Interacts with national and international partners in carrying out his/her duties.
5. Job Requirements
Education:
Completed Secondary Level education is preferable.
Knowledge and Experience:
- Valid driver’s license
- At least three year work experience as a driver in LNGOs/ INGOs, embassy, development/ humanitarian organizations or UN system with a safe driving record is preferable.
- Knowledge of driving rules and regulations, chauffeur protocol and courtesies, and local roads and conditions.
- Skills in minor vehicle repairs is preferable.
Languages:
Fluency in Myanmar. Workable knowledge of the English.
Values:
- Exemplifying integrity
- Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system
- Embracing cultural diversity
- Embracing change
Core Competencies:
- Achieve results
- Being accountable
- Developing and applying professional expertise/ business acumen
- Thinking analytically and strategically
- Working in teams/ managing ourselves and our relationships
- Communicating for impact
Functional Skill Set:
- Providing logistical support
- Managing data
- Managing documents, correspondence and reports
- Managing information and work flow
- Planning, organizing and multitasking
HOW TO APPLY:
Applications are invited from interested Myanmar nationals for the post of Driver.
Interested candidates should submit their application with
- a motivation letter,
- an updated UN P-11 Form,
- relevant educational certificates showing highest level of educational attainment,
- valid Driving License with Safe driving record and,
- the names and contact information of three references.
Please indicate in your motivation letter where you have seen the vacancy announcement. UNFPA Myanmar operates a strict policy of pre-employment security screening. It is essential that applicants provide full and current contact details for all previous employers, institutions and referees.
Applications submitted without these details WILL NOT be processed. If candidates apply by email, the attachments should not be more than 4MB for one transmission.
Applicants can be submitted to the following UNFPA Office:
To: UNFPA Representative
Attention: International Operations Manager
UNFPA, No. 6, Natmauk Road, Yangon
Email: hr.myanmar@unfpa.org
Note:
UNFPA reserves the right to offer comparable positions to those qualified candidates that may not have been selected for the position which they applied for. These offers will be based on the needs of the organization, appropriateness and relevance to the candidate’s educational backgrounds and work experience.
Only those candidates in whose qualifications and experience the Office has further interest will be contacted for subsequent interviews. UNFPA practice relating to recruitment prohibits hiring of persons currently engaged in Government service or who have left Government service during the past 6 months.
(i) This vacancy is open to applicants of either sex.
(ii) UNFPA provides equal opportunities to all citizens in Myanmar. The conditions governing employment are defined in the Staff Regulations and Staff Rules of UNFPA.
(iii) There is no application, processing or other fee at any stage of the application process.
(iv) UNFPA does not solicit or screen for information in respect of HIV or AIDS and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
(v) UNFPA regrets its inability to reply individually or to attend to telephone queries on the above advertised post.
