Light Vehicle Driver, Tehran, Iran

## Light Vehicle Driver, Tehran, Iran - Organization:UNAMA - United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan Organizational Setting and Reporting This position located in the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), in the Tehran Liaison Office. The Light Vehicle Driver reports to the Head of Teheran Liaison Office. - Drives UNAMA vehicles safely for the transportation of authorized personnel. - Delivers and collects official mail, documents supplies and other items. - Assists with the day-to-day maintenance of UNAMA vehicles, carries out daily checks oil, water, battery, brakes, tires, etc. - Undertakes minor repairs of the vehicle fleet when required, such as changing of flat tyres. - Ensures all assigned vehicles are fully fueled, clean and road worthy. - Records all official trips, daily mileage usage, fuel consumption, oil changes, greasing, etc. - Reports all vehicle damages, mechanical and electrical faults to Transport Officer. - Ensures compliance with UN roles and regulations in relation to reporting vehicle accidents and /or incidents. - Ensures compliance with UN roles and UNAMA security directives/procedures governing road mission convoy. - Preforms other duties as assigned. Professionalism: Has knowledge of driving rules and regulations. Has knowledge of the area and the current condition of roads and highways, security and safety awareness; familiarity with frequently travelled routes and routines of the more senior staff or the officers. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines, and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings. Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be "clients" and seeks to see things from clients' point of view. Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect. Identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions. Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems. Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects. Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client. High school diploma or equivalent is required. Post-secondary technical or vocational qualification in the relevant field or equivalent combination of training and experience in ground transport management is desirable. Job - Specific Qualification Third Grade License is required A minimum of one year of experience as a driver with a safe driving record is required. Experience in driving armored vehicles is required. Work experience with the United Nations system or similar international organizations is desirable. Experience in driving a variety of makes and models of vehicles, including vans and other kinds of motorized vehicles is desirable. English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, EnglishandPersian are required. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details). This is a temporary job opening available until 31 December 2026. The position may be extended based on performance and funding availability. - This position is temporarily available until 31 December 2026. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment. - While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post. - Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station. - This temporary job opening may be limited to “internal candidates,” who have been recruited through a competitive examination administered according to staff rule 4.16 or staff selection process including the review of a central review body established according to staff rule 4.15. - Staff members of the United Nations common system organizations who will reach the mandatory age of separation or retirement within the duration of the current temporary need period are not eligible to apply.Submitting an application or selection for the current temporary job opening does not delay or increase the mandatory age of separation. - Retirees above the mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as "retirement." Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless (a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required functions; and (b) the proposed employment would not adversely affect the career development or redeployment opportunities of other staff members and represents both a cost-effective and operationally sound solution to meet the needs of the service. At the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities. United Nations Considerations According to 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. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who