Driver at UNDP

Under the guidance and supervision of the security Advisor, 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 provides driving services to the United Nations Department of Safety and Security staff including those on Local Cost Shared Security Budget on mission.

1. 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.
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.
5. Ensures that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents.

Corporate Competencies:

• Demonstrates commitment to UNDSS’s mission, vision and values.
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability

Functional Competencies:

Knowledge Management and Learning

• Shares knowledge and experience
• Provides helpful feedback and advice to others in the office

Development and Operational 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

• 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
• Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of views

• Completion of Secondary Education.
• Possession of a Valid Driver’s license.
• 3 years’ work experience as a driver with safe driving record;
• Knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repairs
• Experience with Police, Military and or private Security companies is desirable
• Flexibility to work in shifts (day and night)
• Fluency in English and Chichewa

Important applicant information

All posts in the SC categories are subject to local recruitment.

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