UN Driver – UNAC Job Opportunities – United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Job Title: Driver – UNAC
Organization: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Duty Station: Uganda
Grade: SB2
About United Nations:
The United Nations is an impartial and trusted partner in Uganda, supporting the Government to achieve its development goals. The United Nations Country Team (UNCT), is comprised of 22 resident and non-resident UN agencies. The UN Resident Coordinator/UNDP Resident Representative (RC/RR) leads the UNCT and is the highest representative of UNDP in Uganda. The RC/RR is also the Designated Official for security for UN Uganda.
The Government of Uganda and the UN have agreed to adopt the ‘Delivering as One’ (DaO) modality in Uganda to better adapt UN’s support to the national context. ‘Delivering as One’ is an initiative by the United Nations aimed at making the UN better coordinated and more efficient and effective. Within countries the UN aims to achieve this through having One Leader, One Programme, One Budget, and by Communicating and Operating as One.
The UNAC offices in Moroto where the Driver would be based, supports the Resident Coordinator in achieving ‘Delivering as One’ objectives. In particular, the support coordination under the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) 2016-2020, which outlines partnership between the United Nations (UN) and the Government of Uganda (GoU).
Job Summary: The Driver would be working closely with Moroto Head UNAC together with the RCO Finance and Administrative Associate on Coordination of the transport tasks.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure 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.
- The Driver will also 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.
- 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 Driver job placement should hold at least hold an Advanced Level Certificate; mechanical skills are an advantage
- Valid driving permit with classes B,CM & DL
- Five years of driving experience in a busy organization;
- Experience with city driving and long distance up-country driving;
- 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
Personal Competencies
Functional Competencies:
- Consistently approaches work with professionalism, energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
- Demonstrates strong ability to manage relationships with diverse stakeholders;
- Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills, adapting to diverse audiences and stakeholders;
- Demonstrates strong planning and organization skills;
- Contributes to teamwork within RCO and displays flexibility with regard to assigned tasks;
- Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure;
- Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of view.
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How to Apply:
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Deadline: 11th June 2018
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