تعلن وكالة الغوث وتشغيل اللاجئين الفلسطنيين – الانروا عن حاجتها الوظائف التالية برواتب 456 دينار اردني
UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY
FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES IN THE NEAR EAST
UNRWA
UNRWA is a United Nations agency
established by the General Assembly in 1949 and is mandated to provide
assistance and protection to a population of some 5 million registered
Palestine refugees. Its mission is to help Palestine refugees in Jordan,
Lebanon, Syria, West Bank and the Gaza Strip to achieve their full
potential in human development, pending a just solution to their plight.
UNRWA’s services encompass education, health care, relief and social
services, camp infrastructure and improvement, microfinance and
emergency assistance. UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary
contributions. For its local team, UNRWA is seeking to employ a
qualified:
Drivers for Irbid Area
Preference shall be given to candidates residing in Irbid
Vacancy Announcement Number
JF-56-2018
Contract Status
Fixed Term Appointment
Contract Duration
3 years including 1 year of probation
Grade
05
Benefits
Monthly Salary JD 456.8 fils. Other
benefits include Provident Fund contribution (15% of basic salary paid
by the Agency) and medical insurance. Dependency benefits are subject to
eligibility.
Department
Logistics
Duty Station
Irbid Area
Issue Date
19 November 2018
Deadline for Applications
02 December 2018
Place in the Organisation
The incumbent is responsible to Vehicle Control Officer and assigned to the concerned Dispatcher in the field.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
In accordance with established Agency policy and procedures the incumbent should be
able to perform the following:
· Drives any assigned Agency
Vehicle, as directed and within the limitations of local/international
traffic laws and regulations and the type of vehicle registration and
driving license held by him/her; ensures the safety of the vehicle, the
passengers, freight and other road users; loads/unloads the assigned
vehicle, as needed, and assists in moving and securing equipment/luggage
as required;
· Ensures that his/her driving
license, passport, visas and other travel documents are always valid;
reports to his/her supervisor any traffic violation that may have an
impact on his/her permission to operate a vehicle including off-duty;
ensures that vehicle documents are always valid as per the relevant
technical instructions, including vehicle serial numbers, registration
data and mileage and crossing borders permits;
·
Oversees the maintenance of his/her
assigned vehicle including daily basic check of oil, battery, brakes,
water, tires and reports problems to supervisor ; ensures the
cleanliness and good general condition of the vehicle inside and
outside;
· .
Adheres to the rules, regulations and
procedures especially in case of accidents and accident reporting;
should have detailed knowledge of police, emergency, road side service
numbers and callout procedures;
· .
Ensures proper application of rules and
procedures of the Agency’s diplomatic pouch operations including the
appropriate custody and protection of confidentiality during transit
across borders; ensures that passengers are in possession of valid
travel documents (UNLP, visa) before commencing trips; assists
passengers in boarding and disembarking;
Based on specific assignments, the incumbent is required to adhere to the following responsibilities:
– When driving a senior official
(VIP), applies protocol issues related to flags, attendance at
Government Ministries, Royal/Presidential Palaces, VIP/Senior Diplomatic
protocols in use at border crossings and at Airports; acts as a member
of the Close Protection Officers team assigned to high profile
individuals/VIPs to ensure their safety and security and attends to the
right stowage of items ensuring that there are no loose items in the
assigned vehicle; provides first aid, if needed;
– When driving compactor/garbage
collection vehicle, usually in congested and confined urban
environments, maneuvers vehicles skillfully and safely to load/offload
rubbish skips to the accumulated refuse at approved sites only; manages
the compactor/garbage team crew and ensures their safety;
– When driving a freight vehicle,
supervises loading and offloading operations to ensure safe stacking of
goods and equipment for transportation; is responsible for the correct
sheeting, stowing and securing of the load to minimize damage and theft
in transit for reasons of environment (dust, heat/cold, water); is
responsible for managing labour/logistics assigned teams ensuring their
safety; attends to specificities of freight and safety measurements,
such as goods like fuel, compressed gas and /or medical supplies;
– When driving a bus, takes the
appropriate routes and plans, for long distances, the adequate stops at
the appropriate facilities and manages the safety and welfare of
passengers;
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Performs such other duties as may be assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
· Completion of secondary school education
· Valid driving license for all
types of vehicles (that include but not limited to pick up’s, buses,
trucks, garbage compactors and dumpers)
· Must possess basic knowledge of vehicle maintenance, inspection and fault reporting
· At least five years experience of driving different types of vehicles.
Language
Ability to communicate in English and fluent in Arabic
Competencies
· Persistent, polite and calm in stressful situations;
· Ability to establish a network of contacts at facilities used by the Agency, where tact and diplomacy are required.;
· Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately;
· Uses time efficiently and effectively;
· Keeps a client informed of progress against agreed timelines including any setbacks;
Desirable Qualifications
· Knowledge of processes and
procedures at Ministries, Embassies, Consulates, commercial entities and
similar locations when processing official Agency documents and
correspondence;
· Specialized training in some or all of the following:
– Health and Safety.
– Transport of dangerous goods.
– Close Protection/Armoured Vehicle
operation, evasion, ambush awareness, convoy driving techniques and
general security awareness;
– Specific type training for specialist vehicles.
– First Aid Training.
– VHF/HF communications.
– Basic vehicle maintenance.
Equivalency
When the minimum requirements are not fully
met, the concerned Director may exceptionally substitute part of the
unmet requirements with a combination of relevant academic
qualifications, additional professional training and progressive
relevant work experience.
NB: Work experience alone or formal
qualifications with no relevant work experience are not considered an
acceptable combination.
Additional Information
· Based on the type of vehicle assigned, staff member may be paid an allowance as stipulated in relevant instructions.
· Depending on the vehicle
assigned, drivers will be constantly busy, driving often in congested
urban environments but with infrequent requirements to move bags and
boxes in and out of cars. For specialised drivers the amount of driving
may be interspersed with periods of intense physical work loading
/offloading /supervising /lashing/ sheeting etc, outdoors and exposed to
the elements. It will be expected that drivers will be physically fit
and healthy enough to perform duties that will include physical labour.
· Staff member may be required to work outside normal working hours according to the needs of the Agency;
· All drivers will undergo an annual medical and optical check-up.
How to Apply
Applicants are required to register at
http://jobs.unrwa.org by creating a personal profile and completing an
UNRWA Personal History Form. Please note that UNRWA only accepts degrees
from accredited educational institutions. Only applications received
through http://jobs.unrwa.org will be considered. Due to the large
number of applications received, only applicants short-listed for
interview will be contacted. Please ensure that the e-mail address that
you will indicate in your Personal History Profile is accurate,
candidates shortlisted for test or interview will only be contacted by
e-mail. No follow up phone calls will be made.
The United Nations does not charge fees at
any stage of the recruitment process (application, testing,
interviewing, etc). The United Nations does not concern itself with
information related to bank accounts.
For guidance on how to prepare for competency-based interviews, please visit: https://careers.un.org/lbw/home.aspx?viewtype=AYI”
General Information
UNRWA encourages applications from qualified and experienced women.
UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.
This vacancy notice is open to internal and
external candidates. As an Area post, preference will be given to local
candidates already based in the duty station of the post.
UNRWA is a United Nations organization
whose staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of integrity,
neutrality and impartiality. This includes respect for human rights, for
diversity, and for non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of
conflict. UNRWA staff are expected to uphold these values at all times,
both at work and outside. Only persons who fully and unconditionally
commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs. UNRWA is
a non- smoking work environment.
The Agency reserves the right not to make
an appointment, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an
appointment with a modified job description.
On appointment, all individuals will be
asked to sign a self attestation, confirming that they have not
committed, been convicted of, or prosecuted for, any criminal offence
and that they have not been involved, by act or omission, in the
commission of any violation of international human rights law or
international humanitarian law.
Date of issue: 19 November 2018