Senior Driver​/Clerk Türkiye, N-PPSA

Background

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

Reporting to the Administrative Assistant, the Driver provides reliable and safe driving services to the UN Women Regional Director and other high‑ranking UN officials, visitors, ensuring the highest standards of discretion and integrity, sense of responsibility, and excellent knowledge of protocol and security issues.

The Driver also demonstrates a client‑oriented approach, courtesy, confidentiality, tact and ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

Reporting to the Administrative Assistant, the Driver may also be required to provide driving services to the operations and programme personnel in the Office, consultants and experts and UN staff on mission from time to time.

• Drive office vehicles for transport of the UN Women Regional Director, other high‑ranking officials, visitors, UN Women programme and operations personnel, and facilitate VIP missions.
• Deliver and collect mail, documents and other items to government offices, embassies, commercial establishments, and UN offices.
• Meet official personnel and visitors at the airport, including visa and customs formalities arrangements when required.
• Verify that all passengers wear seatbelts at all times in the vehicle.
• Oversee and ensure immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents.
• Adhere to relevant job‑specific guidelines and policies of UN Women, such as the vehicle management policy.
• Ensure vehicles comply with the Security and Safety standard established at the duty station through the Security Risk Management process.
• Maintain day‑to‑day use and maintenance of the assigned vehicle: drive responsibly to contribute to environmental sustainability and cost‑saving; keep daily vehicle logs, mileage, gas consumption, oil changes, servicing, greasing, repairs and ensure other drivers in the office do the same; prepare and maintain data for vehicle maintenance plans and reports.
• Keep official vehicles clean, washed, in good working condition; perform minor repairs and arrange major repairs; change oil, check tire tread depth and pressure, lights, indicators, wipers, horn, clutch and brakes, wash car regularly; inspect and address warning indicators on the dashboard in a timely manner; arrange and complete winterisation of office vehicles when required by local traffic regulations.
• Maintain and ensure availability of required documents and supplies, including vehicle insurance, vehicle logs, office directory, maps of the city/country, first aid kit and necessary spare parts in the assigned vehicle.
• Provide general administrative and logistical support as needed: organise shipments, handle customs clearance arrangements, prepare documents for UN Women shipments (received/sent), implement follow‑up actions, support conferences, workshops and events, assist office personnel with filing, photocopying and record maintenance, and aid in the mailing and distribution of publications and the payment of bills.
• Perform other duties within the functional profile as deemed necessary for efficient functioning of the Office and the organization.

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• Integrity;
• Professionalism;
• Respect for Diversity.

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
• Accountability;
• Creative Problem Solving;
• Effective Communication;
• Inclusive Collaboration;
• Stakeholder Engagement;
• Leading by Example.

• Excellent driving skills.
• Strong knowledge of driving rules and regulations, chauffeur protocol and courtesies, and local roads and conditions.
• Strong defensive driving skills.
• Skills in minor vehicle repairs.
• Ability to be on time.

• Completion of secondary education is required.
• Valid…