UNOPS helps its partners in the United Nations system meet the world’s needs for building peace, recovering from disaster, and creating sustainable development. UNOPS is known for its ability to implement complex projects in all types of environments around the globe. In an effort to promote organizational excellence, UNOPS seeks highly qualified individuals for the following position:
Vacancy Code UNOPS/YEM/13/024
Post Level Local Individual Contractor Agreement Level 1 (L-ICA 1)
Duration Six Months with possibility of extension
Project Background “UNOPS plays a critical role in providing management services for our life-saving, peace-building, humanitarian and development operations.” -Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General.
UNOPS mission is to expand the capacity of the UN system and its partners to implement peace-building, humanitarian and development operations that matter for people in need. Working in some of the world’s most challenging environments, our vision is to always satisfy partners with management services that meet world-class standards of quality, speed and cost effectiveness.
UNOPS provides services in sustainable infrastructure, sustainable procurement and sustainable project management, with projects ranging from building schools, roads, bridges and hospitals to procuring goods and services and training local personnel. By assisting UN organizations, international financial institutions, governments and other development partners, UNOPS makes significant, tangible contributions to results on the ground. We employ more than 6,000 personnel annually and on behalf of our partners create thousands more work opportunities in local communities. Through our headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark and a network of regional and country offices, we oversee activities in more than 80 countries.
The Operational Hub is based in Amman, Jordan with sub-offices in Baghdad and Erbil in Iraq. The office currently provides management and support services for projects in Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria and Yemen in the humanitarian and development fields. The Office of the Special Adviser of the Secretary General on Yemen (OSASG) has developed the project “Women and Youth engagement in Yemen’s political transition” to support women and youth delegates to the National Dialogue Conference to meet outside of the formal NDC setting. By leveraging the experience of youth and women’s participation experts, this project seeks to strengthen the linkage and engagement between the women and youth delegates in NDC and women and youth across Yemen so that the NDC and the resulting constitution can more accurately reflect the concerns of these constituencies.
The NDC process has succeeded in being broadly representative, and this includes of women. However, it is likely that the women’s activists, women NDC delegates, and women in the Constitution Drafting Commission (yet to be established) will be comprised from the minority of middle class, urban and more literate women. It is for this reason that the project contains a substantial focus on connecting these actors to women across Yemen – through face-to-face meetings and through survey work. For youth, again there is a vocal educated minority who has been engaging the most with the political process. However, the success of Yemen’s emerging political settlement rests upon the ability of the political transition to reach out to a broader category of youth in rural areas, less literate, more economically marginalized. These youth, if not engaged in the political process, have substantial potential to be co-opted by forces less inclined towards Yemen’s stability (e.g., crime, insurgency, etc.).
The project will provide these activists and NDC/CDC delegates with a physical space, with appropriate administrative support, for them to convene, debate and discuss, engage with women and youth from outside the formal transition processes and across Yemen, and help develop joint and sufficiently informed approaches. To support such discussions, the project will provide, upon request, dedicated expertise and comparative experiences in substantive issues related to the NDC and constitution-making process as well as support in areas such as communication, public debate and speaking, advocacy, and consensus building. Duties and Responsibilities Under the overall guidance and direct supervision of the Project Officer, the Driver will be responsible for the following duties: • Drive light vehicles and Mobile Handling Equipment (MHE) ensuring compliance with security and safety regulations during trips;
• Convey staff members, advisors and official guests to and from official destinations;
• Liaise with Transport workshop/contractor on the maintenance of vehicles, ensures that the vehicle(s) is/are presented for scheduled maintenance/repairs in accordance with the service schedule;
• Carry out daily checks (oil, brakes, tires, water, battery etc) on vehicles and performs minor mechanical repairs on vehicles when required, ensures cleanliness of assigned vehicle(s);
• Make daily trips entries in the vehicles log books and keep records of mileage and fuel consumption;
• Ensure accidents are reported correctly and all the steps required by rules and regulations are taken into consideration.
• Delivery and collection of mail, documents and other Items, as required
• Meets official personnel at the airport and facilitates immigration and customs formalities as required.
• Perform any other related duties as required.
Required Selection Criteria a. Education • Secondary Education / High school diploma is an advantage.
• Driver’s license required b. Work Experience • 1-2 years of relevant experience with light vehicles, with a safe driving record. Good knowledge of driving rules and local traffic regulations is essential.
• Ability to operate independently in austere environment for protracted periods.
• Working knowledge of oral and written English and Arabic. c. Key Competencies • Professionalism: Knowledge of the area and the current condition of roads and highways including height and weight restrictions on all commercial routes, security and safety awareness.
• Planning and Organizing: Demonstrated ability to apply sound judgment in the context of assignment.
• Accountability: Ability to demonstrate a high sense of responsibility and operate in compliance with all traffic laws and safety regulations.
• Communication: Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner.
• Teamwork: Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity and gender.
• Client Orientation: Receptive towards client needs. Maintains tact and diplomacy at all times. Applications Process: Qualified candidates may submit their application, including a letter of interest, complete Curriculum Vitae and an updated United Nations Personal History Form (P.11), to [email protected] . Kindly indicate the vacancy number and the post title when applying (in the subject line by e-mail). Additional Considerations - Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
- Only those candidates who are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
- Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
- UNOPS reserves the right to appoint the selected candidate at a level below the advertised level of the post. For more information on UNOPS, including its core values and competencies, please visit the UNOPS website at www.unops.org .
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