National IC: Temporary Driver

The Position:

The driver will contribute to the effective management of UNFPA activities in the area of Operations by ensuring smooth and timely transport of passengers, messages, and goods.

The Individual consultant will work under the guidance of the Operations Manager, and direct supervision of the HR and Admin Associate, the Individual Consultant will work closely with the Operations Unit and the larger UNFPA Programme and Operations Teams using UNFPA and national systems and tools to deliver development results.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Job Purpose:

The overall purpose of the consultancy is to support the Rwanda CO for business continuity in the Operations Unit for the period of Nine months between March and December 2026 and will be called on a need basis.

You would be responsible for:

The Individual consultant will provide driving services to UNFPA and support all logistical arrangement as follows but not limited to:

• Ensure that staff are safely transported and from various destinations according to the schedule

• Ensure regular and prompt delivery of administrative services like dropping out going mails to their destinations and other office supplies.

• Ensure active involvement in scheduling vehicle service and maintenance.

• Fill in the logbook daily and maintain the registry of the daily mileage, petrol consumption, oil changes, greasing, etc.

• Ensure that the necessary steps regarding Rules and Regulations are followed and respected in the event of an accident

• Perform any other duties as required by your supervisor

Qualifications and Experience:

Education:

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Completed Secondary Level Education.

Knowledge and Experience:

• A minimum of three years of post-primary education, driver's license, knowledge of the rules of the road and aptitude to make small repairs on cars.

• Knowledge of basic car mechanics

• At least 5 years with an international Agency with similar responsibilities.

• Good knowledge of written and spoken French or English

• Previous experience with an international agency would be an asset

Languages:

• Good knowledge of written and spoken English and Kinyarwanda. Basic knowledge of French is an added advantage.

Required Competencies:

Values:

• Exemplifying integrity,

• Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,

• Embracing cultural diversity,

• Embracing change

Core Competencies:

• Achieving results,

• Being accountable,

• Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,

• Thinking analytically and strategically,

• Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,

UNFPA Work Environment:

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more.

Disclaimer:

Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements.

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts.

Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.