Turkey Job Openings

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Driver (UNOCHA)

Gaziantep

FULL TIME

August 22, 2024

Job Identification

20212

Locations

Gaziantep, Türkiye

Posting Date

08/22/2024, 08:37 AM

Apply Before

09/05/2024, 08:37 AM

Job Schedule

Full time

Agency

UNOCHA

Grade

Vacancy Type

Fixed Term

Practice Area

Management

Contract Duration

1 Year with Possibility for extension

Education & Work Experience

High School certificate - 3 year(s) experience

Required Languages

English,Turkish

Vacancy Timeline

2 Weeks

Mobility required/no mobility

no mobility required

Background
OCHA Syria based in Gaziantep Turkey as of October 2022 has 54 staff (24 international and 33 of national staff).
The office premises consist of two rented commercial buildings based in Gaziantep, to support the transportations OCHA currently has six armored vehicles and four soft-skins vehicles. Under the guidance and supervision of the Logistic/Admin Assistant the driver provides transportation support to office operations for logistic arrangement and general affairs.
Please note that applicants applying for UNOCHA Local Fixed Term positions must be a Turkish Citizens.
Only candidates holding Turkish Nationality and who meet the recruitment qualifications in terms of education, experience, and language skills as advertised through the Job Description, should apply online and submit one application.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.
The driver will aim to provide the effectiveness mobility of staff in terms of transportation within the city and for field mission within the country and cross border missions to different governorates of northwest Syria.
Visit www.unocha.org for additional information on UNOCHA.
Key Duties and Accountabilities

Drives vehicles safely for the transport of authorized personnel and, in the case of missions, for the transport of general cargo goods and or specialized hazardous good vehicles.
Makes regular deliveries of parcels, documents, etc., between the UN office and other offices and institutions, e.g. Ministries, Embassies, Permanent Missions, etc.
Makes minor purchases and collects urgent purchases from local suppliers as requested. Collect goods from customs with due regard to customs regulations and formalities. May make or collect payment for goods.
Meets official personnel at the airport and facilitates immigration and customs formalities as required.
Deals effectively and tactfully with officials and visitors.
Takes care of the day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicles, checks oil, water, battery, brakes, tires, etc.; perform minor repairs and arrange for other repairs and ensures that the vehicle is kept clean.
Logs official trips, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil changes, greasing, etc.
Ensure that the steps required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in an accident.
Applies good judgment in the context of assignments given.
Ensure the availability of SRM compliance equipment such as bullet proof helmets/vests, first aid kit/trauma bag accounted for the bullet proof helmets/vest before and after the mission.
Ensure availability of all the required documents/supplies including vehicle insurance, office directory, map of the city/country, necessary spare parts.
Take on other duties as required by the office due to shifting of operational priorities.

Requirements:

A minimum of three (3) years’ experience as a driver is required.
Knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle maintenance is required.

Education:
High school diploma or equivalent. Driver training with a valid driver’s license.
Experience, Knowledge, and Skills:

Previous working experience as a driver in UN, International Organization, or Embassy is desirable.
Having license/trained for driving armoured vehicle is desirable.
Having successfully completed first aid training is desirable.
Experience in driving a variety of makes and models of vehicles, including vans and other kinds of motorised vehicles desirable.

Other:

A valid Driver’s license (specific documents through e-governmental web page might be requested at interview stage).
Physically qualified to operate as a driver.

Language Requirements:

Proficiency in English and Turkish is required.
Proficiency in Arabic is desirable.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Competencies:

Professionalism

Knowledge of driving rules and regulations. Knowledge of the area and the current condition of roads and highways, security, and safety awareness; familiarity with frequently travelled routes and routines of the more senior staff or the officers. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines, and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Able to perform analysis, modelling, and interpretation of
data in support of decision-making.

Client Orientation:

Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Teamwork:

Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for
team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Cross-Functional& Technical competencies

Thematic Area

Name

Definition

Administration & Operations

Vehicle management

Knowledge of policy &procedures on fleet management

Administration & Operations

Registry &
correspondence management

Ability to collect, register, maintain and deliver mail and UNOCHA pouch; ability to manage archives

Business Management

Communication

Ability to communicate in a clear,concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods

depending on the audience

Ethics

UN Policy Ethics

Knowledge and understanding of the UN Staff Regulations and Rules and other policies relating to ethics and integrity.

Business Development

Knowledge Generation

Ability to research and turn information into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need

Business Development

UNOCHA
Representation

Ability to represent UNOCHA and productively share UNOCHA knowledge and activities; advocate for UNOCHA, its

values, mission and work with various constituencies

Business Management

Customer Satisfaction/Client Management

Ability to respond timely and appropriately with a sense of urgency, provide consistent solutions, and deliver timely and quality results and/or solutions to fulfil and understand the real customers' needs.
Provide inputs to the development of customer service strategy.
Look for ways to add value beyond clients' immediate requests.
Ability to anticipate client's upcoming needs and concerns.

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