Job Title: Driver (4 Career Vacancies)
Organisation: United
Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Post Level: SB2
Reports to:
Administration Clerk
Administration Clerk
About UNDP:
The United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP) is the United Nations’ global development network. UNDP advocates for change and connects
countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better
life. The UNDP provides expert advice, training, grant support to developing
countries including Uganda with increasing emphasis on assistance to the least
developed countries.
Programme (UNDP) is the United Nations’ global development network. UNDP advocates for change and connects
countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better
life. The UNDP provides expert advice, training, grant support to developing
countries including Uganda with increasing emphasis on assistance to the least
developed countries.
Job Summary: The Driver
provides reliable and safe driving services ensuring high accuracy of work. The
Driver demonstrates a client-oriented approach, high sense of responsibility,
courtesy, tact and the ability to work with people of different national and
cultural backgrounds. The Driver offers driving services to the operations and
programme staff in the CO, Consultants and Experts and UN staff on mission.
provides reliable and safe driving services ensuring high accuracy of work. The
Driver demonstrates a client-oriented approach, high sense of responsibility,
courtesy, tact and the ability to work with people of different national and
cultural backgrounds. The Driver offers driving services to the operations and
programme staff in the CO, Consultants and Experts and UN staff on mission.
Key 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. - Makes
that there is 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. - Makes
sure that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are
taken in case of involvement in accidents.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate for the United Nations UNDP Job Opportunity should have
completed secondary Education. - Possess
a Valid Driver’s license (3 classes). - Additional
certificate in Mechanics is an added advantage - Three
or more years’ work experience as a driver; safe driving record; - Extensive
knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle
repair in a reputable organization.
- Fluency
in both spoken and written English
Personal Competencies:
Corporate Competencies:
- Demonstrates
commitment to UNDP’s mission, vision and values. - Displays
cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and
adaptability
Functional Competencies:
Knowledge Management and
Learning
Learning
- Shares
knowledge and experience - Provides
helpful feedback and advice to others in the office
Development and Operational
Effectiveness
Effectiveness
- Demonstrates
excellent knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor
vehicle repair - Demonstrates
excellent knowledge of protocol - Demonstrates
excellent knowledge of security issues
Leadership and
Self-Management
Self-Management
- Focuses
on result for the client - Consistently
approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude - Remains
calm, in control and good humored even under pressure - Quickly
responds positively to critical feedback and differing points
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and
interested candidates who so desire to join the United Nations Development
Programme, UNDP, in the aforementioned capacity should endeavor to Apply Online
by Clicking on the link below. Please further review job requirements and if
competent Click Apply Now.
interested candidates who so desire to join the United Nations Development
Programme, UNDP, in the aforementioned capacity should endeavor to Apply Online
by Clicking on the link below. Please further review job requirements and if
competent Click Apply Now.
Deadline: 31st October, 2014
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