Driver to the Head of Office
Organizational Context
UN Women is dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. This Driver and Protocol Clerk role supports the UN Women Country Representative in Papua New Guinea, operating under the direct supervision of the Operations Manager. The position is crucial for ensuring reliable and safe transportation and assisting with protocol and administrative tasks, upholding discretion and integrity.
Job Purpose
The Driver and Protocol Clerk is responsible for providing secure and reliable driving services for the UN Women Country Representative, other UN officials, and visitors. This includes transporting personnel for official functions, delivering and collecting documents, and assisting with airport meet-and-greets. The role also involves ensuring the vehicle is maintained, logs are accurately kept, and all necessary documentation is current. Additionally, the incumbent provides administrative, logistical, and protocol support, contributing to the efficient operation of the UN Women office.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include providing safe and secure driving for the UN Women Representative, officials, and visitors, including VIP missions and airport transfers. The role requires meticulous record-keeping of vehicle usage, fuel consumption, and maintenance. Daily vehicle checks, minor repairs, and ensuring the vehicle is kept clean and presentable are essential. The Driver and Protocol Clerk must maintain all required vehicle documents and supplies, ensuring they are up-to-date. Furthermore, the position involves providing general administrative, logistic, and protocol support, such as document delivery, assisting with official visits, and managing protocol-related documentation.
Work Experience
A minimum of three years of relevant experience as a driver within an international organization, embassy, or UN system, with a proven safe driving record, is required. Experience in administrative, logistical, and protocol support services is desirable. Demonstrated experience in maintaining accurate vehicle and fuel logs is essential. Basic computer literacy with MS Word and Excel is also required.
Skills
Excellent driving skills, strong knowledge of driving rules and regulations, defensive driving, basic vehicle repair skills, sound record-keeping and documentation, punctuality, and basic computer literacy.