Senior Driver, Santiago, Chile

UNESCO; Santiago; Presencial; CLP 18.340.000 - 22.416.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

30 days annual leave

Family allowance

Medical insurance

Pension plan

Descripción de la vacante

UNESCO in Santiago is seeking an experienced driver to provide reliable and safe driving services, supporting senior staff and visitors. The role includes handling official arrivals, maintaining the vehicle, and ensuring protocol and security standards are followed.

You will manage day-to-day vehicle operations, keep accurate logs, assist with minor repairs, and perform light clerical tasks as required. Proficiency in Spanish and English is expected, with a valid B driver’s license and at least

Formación

• Completed secondary, technical or vocational education.
• Valid category B driving license held for more than 5 years.
• Minimum 2 years of work experience as a driver.
• Excellent knowledge of Chilean traffic laws and regulations.

Responsabilidades

• Drives the Director of the Office, and UNESCO staff, officials, visitors and authorized personnel using the Office vehicle.
• Meets official personnel and visitors at the airport and, when required, assists with basic visa and customs formalities.
• Maintains daily vehicle logs and coordinates maintenance to keep the vehicle in good condition.
• Arranges for vehicle inspections and repairs at the designated workshop and checks the vehicle before/after visits.
• Ensures availability of documents, insurance, registration, logs, map, first aid kit and spare parts; tracks insurance and taxes; reports accidents.
• Delivers and collects mail and documents, including visas, identity cards, driving licenses and other personnel-related items.
• Undertakes basic clerical duties such as photocopying, binding, filing and paying some office bills.

Conocimientos

Communication

Accountability

Knowledge sharing

Continuous improvement

Category B driving license

Educación

Secondary/Technical/Vocational education

First aid certification

Descripción del empleo

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Parent Sector : Sector For Administration and Management (ADM)

Duty Station : Santiago

Job Family : Administration

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Duration of contract: 2 years, renewable

Recruitment open to: Internal and external candidates

UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism

Only candidates who are eligible to work in Chile may apply to this position

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

Under the overall authority of the Director of Office & UNESCO Representative and the direct supervision of the Senior Operations Officer, the Senior Driver provides reliable and safe driving services in support of the UNESCO Office, ensuring the highest standards of discretion and integrity, sense of responsibility, excellent knowledge of protocol and security matters.

KEY ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

More specifically, the incumbent will undertake the following duties:

• Drives the Director of the Office, and when available, the UNESCO staff, officials, visitors and authorized personnel using the Office vehicle, ensuring reliable and safe driving services.
• Meets official personnel and visitors at the airport and, when required, facilitates basic visa and customs formalities. Drives vehicle on field trips, as required.
• Ensures cost-savings through proper day-to-day use of the assigned vehicle and accurate day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle through daily vehicle logs, timely minor repairs, arrangements for major repairs, timely changes of oil, check of tires, brakes and water levels and car washing so that the vehicule is kept clean and in good running condition at all times.
• Provides inputs to preparation of the vehicule maintenance plans and reports, etc. Arranges for for the vehicle to be inspected and repaired at the officially designated workshop; checks the vehicle prior to and after the workshop visit.
• Ensures availibility of all the required documents/supplies including vehicle insurance, vehicle registration, vehicle logs, office directory, map of the city/country, first aid kit, and necessary spare parts in the assigned vehicule; keeps track of insurance and other tax formalities. Ensures timely, accurate and correct reporting of accidents. Assist on installations and use the VHF radio/mobile/satellite phone in the vehicle.
• Delivers and collects mail and documents, including visas, identity cards, driving licenses and other necessary personnel-related documents, in accordance with requirements of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and other items as required.
• Undertakes basic clerical duties, such as photocopying, binding, assisting with filing, paying some office bills, etc.

COMPETENCIES - Core (C) & Managerial (M)

• Communication (C)
• Accountability (C)
• Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C)
• Completed secondary, technical or vocational education.
• Valid category B driving license held for more than 5 years.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 2 years of work experience as a driver.

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SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Vehicle maintenance skills and basic skills in automotive mechanics.
• Excellent knowledge of Chilean traffic laws and regulations.
• Efficiency, tact, discretion and keen observation skills in carrying out tasks and adhering to instructions.
• Availability and flexibility to meet service needs.
• Ability to work and interact effectively with individuals from diverse national and cultural backgrounds.
• Acute attention to any safety and security matters that may impact vehicle operations.
• Capacity to deliver emergency responses and ensure protocol compliance.

LANGUAGES

• Excellent knowledge of Spanish (wtritten and spoken) and basic knowledge of English.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

• Certification in first aid.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Experience within the UN system, and international organisation or diplomatic mission.
• Experience in customs procedures and protocol.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of defensive driving.

BENEFITS AND ENTITLEMENTS

UNESCO’s salaries consist of a basic salary and other benefits which may include if applicable: 30 days annual leave, family allowance, medical insurance, pension plan etc.

The approximate annual starting salary for this post is CLP 20,378,000.00

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• UNESCO recalls that paramount consideration in the appointment of staff members shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, technical competence and integrity.
• UNESCO applies to a zero-tolerance policy against all forms of harassment.
• UNESCO is committed to achieving and sustaining equitable and diverse geographical distribution, as well as gender parity among its staff members in all categories and at all grades. Furthermore, UNESCO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Candidates from non- and under-represented Member States ( last update here )are particularly welcome and strongly encouraged to apply.
• lndividuals from minority groups and indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.
• All applications will be treated with the highest level of confidentiality.
• Geographical mobility is required for staff members appointed to UNESCO’s international posts.
• In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. UNESCO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/UNESCO. The list can be accessed through the link: https://www.whed.net
• The statutory retirement age at UNESCO is 65 years.
• UNESCO appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by the Organization, is required for International Professional positions.
• UNESCO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.