Un Chauffeur, GS2, Temporary-Appointment, Natitingou

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.
UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, [insert tagline]

[Include information about the country/specific programme. Ideally include a link to a video]

How can you make a difference?

Le chauffeur, au niveau G-2, fournit des services de conduite fiables et sûrs, en faisant preuve des plus hauts standards de professionnalisme, de discrétion, d’intégrité, de sens des responsabilités, d’une excellente connaissance du protocole tout en assurant la conformité avec les règles et règlements de conduite locaux.
Le chauffeur fait preuve d’une approche orientée vers le client, d’un sens élevé des responsabilités, de courtoisie, de tact et de la capacité de travailler avec des personnes de différentes origines nationales et culturelles.

Il (Elle) sera responsable de:

Services de conduite fiables et sûrs pour le personnel et les fonctionnaires.

• Conduit des véhicules de bureau pour le transport du personnel, des officiels et des visiteurs de l’ONU, ainsi que pour la livraison et la collecte du courrier, des documents et d’autres articles.
• Accueille le personnel officiel et les visiteurs à l’aéroport et peut aider aux formalités et arrangements de base en matière de visa et de douane, si nécessaire.

Entretien du véhicule attribué

• Veiller à ce que le véhicule soit toujours en bon état de marche en effectuant les réparations mineures, en prenant des dispositions pour les réparations majeures, en effectuant les vidanges d’huile en temps voulu, en vérifiant les pneus, les freins, les niveaux d’eau et en lavant le véhicule.

Documentation des informations relatives au véhicule.

• S’assurer de la disponibilité de tous les documents/fournitures requis, y compris l’assurance du véhicule, l’immatriculation du véhicule, les journaux de bord, l’annuaire du bureau, la carte de la ville/du pays, la trousse de et les pièces de rechange nécessaires dans le véhicule attribué ; suivre l’assurance et les autres formalités fiscales.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

The following minimum requirements:

• Education: Avoir au moins le diplôme du BREVET de l’enseignement général (Brevet des collègues /1er diplôme du premier cycle secondaire) et le permis de conduire catégorie “B”, valide, avec une bonne connaissance des règles et règlements de conduite locaux. (code de la route).

• Work Experience: Un minimum de deux ans d’expérience professionnelle en tant que chauffeur dans une organisation internationale, une ambassade ou le système des Nations Unies, avec un dossier de conduite sûr, est requis.

• Skills (optional): 

• Avoir une bonne connaissance et pratique de l’outil informatique (logiciels courants: Word, Excel), de l’internet et de la messagerie outlook.
• Avoir une bonne connaissance des villes, routes, voies locales et autres conditions de navigation dans la localité où est établi le Bureau de l’UNICEF ;
• Une bonne connaissance du code de la route, des autres règles locales de conduite de véhicule, du protocole du conducteur de véhicule et des règles de courtoisie;
• Habileté dans les petites réparations ou dépannages de véhicule
• Habileté à gérer avec patience et tact les visiteurs ;
• Sens élevé de la confidentialité, de l’initiative avec un bon jugement
• Capacité à travailler de manière efficiente avec des personnes de différentes nationalités et de différentes cultures.

• Language Requirements: La maîtrise du français parlé et écrit est requise. La connaissance d’une autre langue officielle de l’ONU (Anglais, arabe, chinois, français, russe ou espagnol) ou d’une langue locale est un atout.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others [add the 8^th competency (Nurtures, leads and manages people) for a supervisory role]. 

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

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[If applicable] This position has been assessed as an elevated risk role for Child Safeguarding purposes as it is: a role with direct contact with children, works directly with children, or is a safeguarding response role. Additional vetting and assessment for elevated risk roles in child safeguarding (potentially including additional criminal background checks) apply.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF’s active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable [Insert candidates from targeted underrepresented groups] are encouraged to apply.

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Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason. 

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[CO/ HQ specific: visa residence requirements: i.e.: UNICEF shall not facilitate the issuance of a visa and working authorization for candidates under consideration for positions at the national officer and general service category.]

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.