Several UN Driver Jobs – United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Job Title:         Driver (Several UN Jobs)
Organization: United Nations
Development Programme (UNDP)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Programme
Associate, Energy and Environment
About UNDP:
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nation’s
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 will
support the UNDP programme implementation through the provision of transport
services. The driver will facilitate the transport services as required to the
Environment, Climate and Disaster Resilience Team at the Country Office.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • The jobholder will be driving office
    vehicles for the transport of authorized personnel and visitors; and
  • Tasked with driving office vehicles for
    the delivery and collection of mail, documents and other items;
  • Ensure 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;
  • Ensure 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;
  • The UN Driver will ensure availability of
    all the required documents/supplies including vehicle insurance, vehicle
    logs, office directory, map of the city/country, first aid kit, and
    necessary spare parts;
  • Ensure that all immediate actions required
    by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents.



Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The ideal applicant for the United Nations
    UNDP Driver job placement must have completed secondary Education
    (A-level).
  • Possess a clean and valid driver’s
    license. 
  • At least five years’ work experience as a
    driver; safe driving record; knowledge of driving rules and regulations
    and skills in minor vehicle repair.
  • Previous experience in city and up-country
    driving
  • Personal Competencies: Excellent
    interpersonal,  skills and
    demonstrates a client-oriented approach, high sense of responsibility,
    courtesy, tact and the ability to work with people of different national
    and cultural backgrounds
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.
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.
Deadline: 21st September
2017
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