Driver

Background

Under the guidance and supervision of the Operations Manager and direct supervisor, the Driver provides reliable and safe driving services to UNDP RR/ UN RC and other high-ranking UN officials and visitors, ensuring the highest standards of discretion and integrity, a 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

• Provide reliable and secure driving services using office vehicle for Country Office to programmes and operations staff, experts and consultants, and UN officials and visitors.
• Ensure cost-saving through proper use and day-to-day maintenance of the assigned office vehicle.
• Ensure availability in the assigned vehicle of all the required documents, supplies and necessary spare parts.
• Take all immediate actions required by rules, regulations, and laws in case of involvement in accidents.

Competencies

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies (insert up to 7 competencies) 

Thematic Area
Name
Definition

Administration & Operations
Vehicle management

• Knowledge of policy & procedures on fleet management

Administration & Operations
Registry & correspondence management

• Ability to collect, register, maintain and deliver mail and UNDP pouch; ability to manage archives

Business Management
Communication

• Ability to 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 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

Education:

Secondary Education

Experience:

Two years' experience 

Equal opportunity

As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination. 

UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.

Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority

UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles. 

Probation

For all new UNDP fixed term appointments (FTA), including for staff members being transferred or seconded to UNDP under the Inter-Organization Agreement concerning Transfer, Secondment or Loan of Staff, on an appointment of more than one year, continuation of the appointment beyond the initial 12 months is contingent upon the successful completion of a probationary period.

Right to select multiple candidates

UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement.  We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.

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