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UNDP provides assistance to Sri Lanka in the areas of socio-economic recovery and development, social inclusion, rule of law and access to justice, local governance, human rights and parliamentary support, ecosystem-based natural resource management, clean energy, climate change adaptation and mitigation, disaster risk reduction and achievement of Millennium Development Goals. Interventions are on both policy and project level, implemented in partnership with national counterparts in government, civil society, and the private sector.
The positions are located in Batticaloa and Jaffna in Sri Lanka and reports to Field Project Coordinator.
The Driver provides reliable and safe driving services to field staff and other team members ensuring highest standards of discretion and integrity, sense of responsibility, excellent knowledge of protocol and security issues. The Driver also demonstrates a client-oriented approach, courtesy, tact and ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
Duties and Responsibilities Summary of Key Functions
The key results have an impact on the accurate, safe, cost-effective and timely execution of project implementation in the field.
Institutional Arrangements
Cross-Functional & Technical competencies (insert up to 7 competencies) Thematic Area Name Definition Administration & Operations Vehicle Vehicle management Knowledge of policy & procedures on fleet management Business Management Communication Communicate in a clear, concise, and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience Ethics UN policy knowledge - ethics Knowledge and understanding of the UN Staff Regulations and Rules and other policies relating to ethics and integrity. Business Management Customer Satisfaction/Client Management Ability to respond timely and appropriately with a sense of urgency, provide consistent solutions, and deliver timely and quality results and/or solutions to fulfil and understand the real customers' needs. Provide inputs to the development of customer service strategy. Look for ways to add value beyond clients' immediate requests. Ability to anticipate client's upcoming needs and concerns
Required Skills and Experience
Min. Education Requirements
Min. years of relevant Work experience
Required skills
Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the competencies section
Required Language(s)
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