Driver

Result of Service
- Work Location
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Expected duration
- Four (4) months**Responsibilities**:

- Background The main mandate of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is to promote sustainable development of human settlements and policies conducive to adequate housing for all. Within this framework, UN-Habitat supports central and state governments, as well as local authorities and other partners for the implementation of the Habitat Agenda, the 2030 Agenda with the Sustainable Development Goals and the New Urban Agenda. UN-Habitat helps the urban poor by transforming cities into safer, more inclusive, compact, integrated, resilient and connected places with better opportunities where everyone can live with dignity. It works with organizations at every level, including all spheres of government, civil society, and the private sector to help build, manage, plan and finance sustainable urban development. The Regional Office for Latin American and the Caribbean - ROLAC - is based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Agency puts emphasis in developing and managing activities in the host country. Indeed, for the past years, UN-Habitat has expanded its portfolio in Brazil by working with the three tiers of government to support the formulation and implementation of more effective, sustainable, participative, and socially fairer urban economic, social, and environmental policies. UN-Habitat and the Municipality of Rio de Janeiro have a long history of working together, especially in the city's favelas and communities. To properly implement the UN-Habitat projects with the Municipality, a Driver is required. Report to UN-Habitat Manager The Driver reports to the Head of Brazil Office, who will evaluate him/her. Responsibilities The Driver will support the implementation of the project, and its activities, with the following responsibilities: - Provision of reliable and secure driving services. - Proper use of vehicle. - Day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle. - Availability of documents/supplies. - Provides administrative and logístical support. - Undertake any other duties and responsibilities within the incumbent’s expertise that can be reasonably expected to help maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of UN- Habitat’s response to urban development issues. - Perform other duties which may be requested by the supervisors. The consultant will be responsible for completing all courses and training activities that are indicated to him/her by his/her supervisor. The security course BSAFE, from UNDSS, is required to be accredited during the first month of employment. The consultant will be responsible for his/her own security, so the person should get familiarized with United Nations security mechanisms and comply with them according to the Framework of Accountability for the United Nations Security Management System. Outputs/Work Assignment The Driver will support the implementation of a project in partnership with the Municipality of Rio de Janeiro. The Driver shall be paid a monthly allowance, upon presentation and approval by the Head of Brazil of monthly activities’ report.
- Qualifications/special skills
- Education: Required: - High School diploma or additional two (2) years of relevant experience to the post, beyond the requirement. - Valid driver’s license (categories B, C, D or E). Work experience: - A minimum of three (3) years of work experience as a driver is required. - Defense Driving Course is considered is desirable. - Experience driving in informal settlements is desirable. - Previous experience with the United Nations is desirable. Skills: - Defense Driving Course is considered is desirable. Competencies: - Professionalism: Experience working in an inter-institutional environment, project management, monitoring-evaluation; approaches and strategies regarding good urban governance and local and regional development. - Planning and organization: Professional approach to work, strong sense of responsibility, operate with mínimal supervision; proven organizational skills and ability to manage a workload efficiently and within set deadlines. - Communication: Ability to write clearly and effectively; listen to others, interpret messages correctly and respond appropriately; show openness in information sharing and keep everyone informed; solid abstract reasoning skills together with a proven capacity to write documents for diverse audiences. - Teamwork: Ability to work with teams, demonstrate leadership, conflict management and consensus facilitation skills; ability to work in a multicultural and multi-ethnic environment, and to respect diversity; sensitivity to the main streaming of vulnerability; willing
- ness and ability to work in difficult environments. Knowledge Management: - The person must know the processes, procedures, and norms of UN-Habitat, to guaran
- tee an adequate quality of the activities described above, following the standards of the org