UNDP Nigeria Recruiting Drivers

Driving Jobs - UNDP Nigeria

UNDP Nigeria is recruiting Drivers.

Job Position: Driver

Location : Abuja, NIGERIA
Type of Contract :FTA Local
Post Level :GS-2
Languages Required :English 
Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start)    01-Mar-2011

Background
Under the guidance and supervision of the Administrative Assistant of OCHA-HSU, 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 operations and programme staff in the HSU, Consultants and Experts and UN Staff on mission

Duties and Responsibilities

Summary of Key Functions:
  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 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 maintenances 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.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:
  Demonstrates commitment to OCHA’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 advise 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

Required Skills and Experience

Education:
Secondary Education. Valid Driver’s license

Experience:
2 years work experience as a driver, safe driving record, knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair

Language Requirements:
Fluency in the language of the duty station.

 Application Deadline
28th January, 2011

Method of Application
Applications should be submitted online and include the UNDP Personal History Form (P11) posted at http://sas.undp.org/Documents/P11_Personal_history_form.doc.  Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

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