If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting
difference for children, the world’s leading children’s rights organization would like to hear
from you. For 60 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and
territories to promote children’s survival, protection and development. The world’s largest
provider of vacancies for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition,
good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls and the protection
of children from violence, exploitation and AIDS.
Major tasks to be accomplished
The successful candidate will be reporting to the WASH Specialist and Administrative
Assistant (Transport), will provide support services to the Office. This includes:
- Driving office vehicles for the transport of authorized personnel and delivery and
collection of mail, documents and other items
- Meeting official personnel at the airport and facilitates immigration and customs
formalities
- Carrying out day to day maintenance of the assigned vehicle, check oil, water, battery,
brakes, tyres and ensures that the fuel tanks are filled
- Arranging for repairs and ensuring that the vehicle is kept clean
- Recording and logging trips, daily mileage, fuel consumption, oil changes, greasing,
vehicle details as per set guidelines
- Provide administrative support including filing, photocopying, messengerial,
arrangements for meetings
- Ensuring that based on organisational rules and regulations, the appropriate steps
required are taken in case of involvement in an accident
Qualifications and competencies
- Completion of Secondary education; Clean Class 2 driver’s licence; knowledge of
driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair
- A Valid Defensive Driving Certificate is required
- First Aid Certificate is an added advantage
- At least 5 years’ work experience as a driver and a safe driving record
- Ability to work in a multicultural environment
- Background/familiarity with emergency an added advantage
To apply
If you have experience of working in a similar capacity, meet the above profile and want to
make an active and lasting contribution to build a better world for children, send your
application letter and Curriculum Vitae quoting vacancy notice number to the following
address:
Human resources Manager
(Vacancy Notice No. Zim/2013:2)
UNICEF, 6 Fairbridge Avenue,
P.O. Box 1250
Belgravia, Harare
Or email: hararevacancies@unicef.org
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Application deadline: 15 September 2013
UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its mandate and staff. Well-qualified candidates,
particularly women are especially encouraged to apply.
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