Старший(-ша) водій(-ка) Kиїв / Senior Driver Kyiv

Background Information – Job-specific

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

In Ukraine, UNOPS support to the partners in their reform agenda since 2017 spans the rule of law, social protection, demining, emergency response and security. The projects are funded by the EU, UNHCR, the Governments of Japan and Canada.

All projects have gender equality as a transversal theme, and have been contextualised within the broader Sustainable Development Goals frameworks and objectives.

Following the increased militarisation around Ukraine’s borders as well as the recognition of the so-called Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics by the Russian Federation, the security situation in Ukraine deteriorated rapidly, with the launch of a military offensive by the Russian Federation on 24 February 2022. Armed violence escalated in at least eight oblasts (regions), including Kyivska oblast and the capital city of Kyiv, as well as in the eastern oblasts of Donetsk and Luhanska which were already affected by conflict. The towns of Mariupol, Kharkiv, Irpin were strongly affected, so resident civilians fled their homes en masse. 
Martial law and a state of war were introduced in Ukraine on 24 February 2022, and the general mobilisation of all Ukrainian males between 18 and 60 years old was ordered, while the Ukrainian airspace was closed to civilian users.
On 19 April, the OHCHR reported 4,966 civilian casualties in the country – 2,104 killed and 2,862 injured. The UN estimates that 12 million people in Ukraine will need relief and protection. By 18 April 2022, the UNCHR estimated that 4,980,589 refugees from Ukraine already crossed the border with Poland, other European countries, Hungary, Slovakia, the Russian Federation, the Republic of Moldova, Romania and Belarus. 
 
The UNOPS immediately launched its Emergency Procurement Procedure (EPP) to enable a faster response to requirements related to the crisis. The EPP provided flexibility in procurement procedures while still ensuring adherence to essential public procurement principles.

 Functional Responsibilities

QUALIFIED FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

1. Provision of reliable and secure driving services;
2. Proper use of vehicle;
3. Day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle;
4. Availability of documents/ supplies;
5. Immediate action in case of accident;
6. Administrative, logistical and procurement support.

1. Provides reliable and secure driving services

• driving office vehicles for the transport of the project and office personnel, other high-ranking officials and visitors 
• collecting and delivering mail, documents and other items; and 
• meeting official personnel at the airport and/or other border crossings, facilitating customs formalities as required.             

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

3. Ensures the day-to-day and regular maintenance of the assigned vehicle by checking oil, water, battery, brakes, tires, filters, etc.; ensuring that the vehicle is kept clean, performing minor repairs and arranging for major repairs and scheduled servicing.  

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

5. Ensures that immediate steps as required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in an accident.

6. Provides administrative, logistical and procurement support:

• Support to organization of and logistical preparation for field trips, visiting missions, meetings, conferences, workshops, retreats; preparation of logistics arrangements, including circulation of the documentation to be reviewed;
• Receipt of shipments, customs clearance arrangements, preparation of documents for shipments (received/sent), arrangements for shipments. Preparation of all necessary documentation, implementation of follow-up actions, drafting correspondence related to shipments/customs clearance;
• Support in arrangement of travel and hotel reservations, preparation of travel authorizations;
• Support in procurement processes for office and vehicles’ supplies and equipment by preparing requirements and/or raising Requisition Orders,
• When necessary, and primary activities allow, provide support for timely processing of incoming and outgoing mail and documentation; maintenance of the corresponding register and distribution as appropriate;

 Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education

• Completion of Secondary School or equivalent is required

Work experience

• Minimum two years of work experience as a driver is required
• Work experience with EU or UN or other international organisation is an asset

Language Requirements

• Fluency in Ukrainian is required 
• Basic knowledge of English language is required

Certification

• Valid driver’s license (B,C category)  is required
• Safe Emergency Driving training certificate would be an asset

ALONG WITH THE APPLICATION, ALL CANDIDATES ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT COPY OF DRIVING LICENSE