UNESCO/Vacancy Announcement

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the POSITION OF DRIVER to be based at UNESCO Office in Ramallah.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the overall supervision of the Head of Office, and with direct guidance from the Administrative Officer, the incumbent will perform the following duties:
-Drive the office vehicles for the authorized personnel to the desirable destination and provide guidance and advice when needed to the team of drivers.
-Act as Focal Point for arranging and coordinating field trips, between colleagues and the two drivers and ensure that proper steps are taken in case of road and security accidents by reporting to the relevant authority.

-Be responsible for the office vehicles regarding insurance and license validity, gas consumption, the checking and up-keep of the vehicles in addition to keeping an updated log of official trips.
-Be responsible for the office cell phone invoices following-up with the telecommunications company and with the staff for the reimbursement of personal calls.
Qualification requirements:
-Good interpersonal and organizational skills
-Knowledge of Security procedures in a Phase 3 and 4 context
-Ability to work in a multi-cultural team
-Ability to work under pressure
-Excellent knowledge of English
-Excellent driving skills
-Knowledge of microsoft office
-At least 3-4 years professional experience with a UN agency/international organization/NGO in the oPt

Interested candidates are kindly requested to send their CVs with a covering letter no later than 16 November 2009 to the following address:
UNESCO Office, Ahliyyah College St. no. 29
Or by fax no.: 022959741
E-mail: [email protected]
UNESCO is an equal opportunity employer and a non-smoking organization
Only Short-listed candidates will be contacte