Driver – UNDP

Job Description

Organization	United Nations Development Programme
Agency	UNOCHA
Title	Driver
Job ID	41567
Practice Area – Job Family	Management
Vacancy End Date	13/04/2022 (Midnight New York, USA)
Time Left	13d 12h 31m
Duty Station	Ad Damazin, Sudan
Education & Work Experience	C-HS Graduate or Equivalent – 2 year(s) experience
Languages	Required:English Desired:Arabic
Grade	G2
Vacancy Type	FTA Local
Posting Type	Common System
Bureau	Management
Languages	Arabic English
Contract Duration	1 Year with possibility for extension

Background

UNOCHA 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.

UNOCHA 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.

Under the guidance and supervision of the Head of Sub Office and Senior Driver, the Driver provides reliable and safe driving services to OCHA Head of Office and other high-ranking UN officials and visitors 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.

Upon request of the supervisor, the Driver can be also required to provide driving services to the operations and programme staff in the CO, Consultants and Experts and UN staff on mission.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provision of reliable and secure driving services
• Proper use of vehicle
• Day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle
• Availability of documents/ supplies

1- Ensures provision of reliable and safe driving services by a) driving office vehicles for the transport of OCHA Head of Office, other high-ranking officials and visitors and delivery and collection of mail, documents and other items, and b) meeting official personnel and visitors at the airport including visa and customs formalities arrangement when required.

2- 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.

3- 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.

4- 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 in the assigned vehicle.

5- Ensures that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents.

Competencies

Core:

OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS

• Ability to perform a variety of repetitive and routine tasks and duties;
• Ability to review data, identify and adjust discrepancies;
• Ability to handle a large volume of work possibly under time constraints;
• Good knowledge of administrative rules and regulations;
• Ability to operate and maintain a variety of computerized business machines and office equipment in order to provide efficient delivery of service;
• Ability to organize and complete multiple tasks by establishing priorities;
• Demonstrates excellent knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair (for Drivers);
• Demonstrates excellent knowledge of protocol (for Drivers);
• Demonstrates excellent knowledge of security issues (for Drivers).

MANAGING DATA

• Collects and compiles data with speed and accuracy identifying what is relevant and discarding what is not, records it in an accessible manner and maintains data bases;
• Thoroughly and methodically collects, verifies and records data demonstrating attention to detail and identifying and correcting errors on own initiative;
• Transmits file data; creates and generate queries, reports and documents utilizing databases, spreadsheets, communications and other software packages with speed and accuracy;
• Interprets data, draws conclusions and/or identifies patterns which support the work of others.

Managing documents, correspondence and reports

• Creates, edits and presents information (queries, reports, documents) in visually pleasing, clear and presentable formats such as tables, forms, presentations, briefing notes/books and reports using advanced word processing and presentation functions and basic database and spreadsheet software;
• Ability to produce accurate and well documented records conforming to the required standard.

Planning, organizing and multi-tasking

• Organises and accurately completes multiple tasks by establishing priorities while taking into consideration special assignments, frequent interruptions, deadlines, available resources and multiple reporting relationships;
• Plans, coordinates and organises workload while remaining aware of changing priorities and competing deadlines;
• Demonstrates ability to quickly shift from one task to another to meet multiple support needs;
• Establishes, builds and maintains effective working relationships with staff and clients to facilitate the provision of support.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Secondary Education.
• Valid Driver’s license.

Experience, Knowledge, and Skills:

• A minimum of 2 years’ work experience as a driver.
• safe driving record.
• knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair.
• Fluency in spoken and written Arabic and English.

Disclaimer
Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.