Driver for internal and external candidates, 05

  • Organisation: UNRWA
  • Location: Jordan
  • Contract: R
  • Deadline: 15 November 2026

Org. Setting and Reporting

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 5.8 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 the largest UN operation in the Middle East with more than 30,000 staff. UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions. If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a tangible difference for one of the most vulnerable communities in the world, UNRWA would like to hear from you. • Supervisor: The incumbent reports to the Vehicle Control Officer and is assigned to the concerned Dispatcher in the Fields, OR to the Special Assistant to the Commissioner-General in the Commissioner-General’s Office. • Supervisees: NA.

Responsibilities

• 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, roadside 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. • Performs other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Competencies

UN Core Values of Professionalism, Integrity and Respect for Diversity and Core Competencies of Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results apply by default; • Relating and Networking • Planning and Organizing • Applying Technical Expertise • Following Instructions and Procedures • Coping with Pressure and Setbacks For guidance on how to prepare for competency-based interviews: https://hr.un.org/page/prepare-competency-based-interview

Education

• Completion of Basic Education (third preparatory).

Job - Specific Qualification

• You are required to have a valid driving license for all types of vehicles. • You are required to possess basic knowledge of vehicle maintenance, inspection and fault reporting.

Work Experience

Indicate your current involvement in any outside activities, as it is required. Including but not limited to employment, independent contractor/freelance consultant, board member (corporate, academic, etc), expert group, lobby, public speaking/writing (article, book, blog, social media etc), teaching, conferences, training, press statement, voluntary work, political activity, fundraising/donation for non-UNRWA entity, running for public office, role in political party or orgs, owning business, work for gov./NGO/private company/charity, UNRWA partner/vendor, full/part-time, paid or not. A “yes” answer doesn’t necessarily lead to exclusion from future work at UNRWA, yet misrepresentation in providing accurate/complete info can lead to disqualification/termination of appointment, if hired. • You are required to have a Completion of Basic Education (third preparatory). • You are required at least five years’ experience of driving different types of vehicles. • You are required to have a valid driving license for all types of vehicles. • You are required to possess basic knowledge of vehicle maintenance, inspection and fault reporting. • You are required to have an ability to communicate in English and fluent in Arabic. • Are you currently residing in Duty Station. It is required that you specify your current location.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English and Arabic 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).

Required Languages

Language Reading Writing Listening Speaking

English UN Level II UN Level I UN Level II UN Level I

Arabic UN Level I UN Level I UN Level I UN Level I

Assessment

During the assessment, the applications will be given preference based on the following desirable qualifications: • Knowledge of the Agency's rules and regulations. • Knowledge of other UN languages. • Prior experience with other United Nations Organizations. • Provided very good understanding of the context of Palestine refugees and UNRWA operations. • Successful completion of Secondary Education. • 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/Armored 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. The shortlisted candidates will be afterward evaluated based on: • Technical Test. • Competency-based Interview. - To ensure alignment with the UN language levels, please refer to the guidance below: Level I: Basic knowledge of English. Level II: Good to very good command of English. Level III: Excellent English language skills. Level IV: Expert level or native proficiency.

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