OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST
UNESCO’s new strategy, Education for Health and Well-being, provides the overarching framework for concerted action by UNESCO and its partners at global, regional and country levels during 2016-2021. While the strategy reflects UNESCO’s continued commitment to HIV, it also reflects the shift towards situating HIV within the framework of comprehensive sexuality education. Furthermore, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization recognizes that the education sector cannot achieve better health and well-being alone and thus will also support education sector collaboration with other sectors and with the health sector in particular. UNESCO will engage political leaders and the Regional Economic Communities, especially Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) to sustain the response and provide a platform for collaboration and accountability.
The Driver/Logistics Assistant will be responsible for providing driving services and support to office activities for the Education for Health and Wellbeing in Malawi.
Long Description
Under the authority of the Regional Representative and Director of the UNESCO Regional Office for Southern Africa, the oversight of the Regional Advisor – Education for Health and Wellbeing for Eastern & Southern Africa, and the direct supervision of the Project Officer – Education for Health and Wellbeing Malawi, the incumbent is responsible for providing driving services, support programme implementation and logistical management of programs/projects/activities related to UNESCO’s expanded work on Education for Health and Wellbeing in Malawi.
Long Description
The Driver/Logistics Assistant will support the in-country Project Officer in the implementation of the “Our Rights, Our Lives, Our Future” (O3) Programme for Education for Health and Wellbeing in Malawi. More specifically, the incumbent will undertake the following tasks and responsibilities:
Reliable and safe driving services for staff and officials
- Ensure provision of reliable and safe driving services and car maintenance in an effective and professional manner, ensuring high accuracy of work;
- Provide driving services to the operations and programme staff in the Lilongwe Office and UNESCO staff on mission as per authorized routing within the UN safety and security rules and regulations;
Documentation of vehicle related information
- Ensure cost-savings through proper use of vehicle through accurate maintenance of daily vehicle logs, provision of inputs to preparation of the vehicle maintenance plans and reports;
- Ensure that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents;
- Demonstrate excellent knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair and protocol for Drivers;
Long Description
Diplomatic contact and protocol
- Demonstrate a client-oriented approach, high sense of responsibility, courtesy, tact and the ability to work with people of different national and cultural background
Logistics and Administrative Support
- Be in charge of the front desk in the office to receive and document visitors to the office
- Serve as a focal point for some project activities
- Collect and manage project documents i.e posters, booklets, visibility materials, etc
- Assist project team in the collection and compilation of data from training of teachers at zonal level
COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial)
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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Secondary Education
- Valid Driver’s license with defensive driving certificate and knowledge of local driving rules and regulations
- Certificate in Administration or related field
Work Experience
Driving
- At least 5 years work experience as a driver with a safe driving record;
- Knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair
Administrative Support
- Experience in manning reception and programme support of project offices.
- Experience in compiling data for project activities.
- Experience and competency in Microsoft Office.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Languages
- Fluency in English. Fluency in other local languages would be an added advantage
Desirable qualifications
- Diplomatic training certification
Desirable qualifications
- Diplomatic training certification
