Background and Organizational Context
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
The Driver shall demonstrate a client-oriented approach, high sense of responsibility, courtesy, tact and the ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds. The key results have an impact on the accurate, safe and timely execution of the CO services.
Duties and Responsibilities
Ensures provision of reliable and secure driving services by a) driving office vehicles for the transport of authorized personnel and delivery and collection of mail, documents and other items and b) meeting official personnel and visitors at the airport, visa and customs formalities arrangement when required; Ensures 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; Ensures proper day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle through timely minor repairs, arrangements for major repairs, timely changes of oil, check of tires, brakes, car washing, etc; Ensures availability of all the required documents/supplies including vehicle insurance, vehicle logs, office directory, map of the city/country, first aid kit, necessary spare parts; Ensures that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents.Institutional Arrangement
Under the guidance and supervision of the Administrative Associate and Operations Assistant, the Driver provides reliable and safe driving services ensuring high accuracy of work. The Driver provides driving services to the operations and programme staff in the CO, Consultants and Experts and UN staff on mission.
Required Skills and Experience
Education
Secondary Education. Valid Driver’s license.
Experience
Minimum 2 years’ work experience as a driver
Required skills and competencies
Required skills
Safe driving record. Knowledge of driving rules and regulations Skills in minor vehicle repairCore competencies
Achieve Results: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline Think Innovatively: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements Learn Continuously: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback Adapt with Agility: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible Act with Determination: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident Engage and Partner: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships Enable Diversity and Inclusion: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discriminationCross-Functional & Technical competencies
Business Acumen: Ability to understand and deal with a business situation in a manner that is likely to lead to a good outcome knowledge and understanding of the operational frameworks in the organization and ability to make good judgments and quick decisions within such frameworks Integration within the UN: Ability to identity, and integrate capacity and assets of the UN system, and engage in joint work; knowledge of the UN System and ability to apply this knowledge to strategic and/or practical situations Customer Satisfaction: Ability to respond timely and appropriately with a sense of urgency, provide consistent solutions, and deliver timely and quality results and/or solutions to fulfill and understand the real customers' needs. Ethics Education and Training: Ability to provide education and training on ethics, values, and standards and promote staff awareness of ethical behavior and ethical decision making;This vacancy is archived.