Driver / Clerk at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) - 4 Openings

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nations' global development network. It advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life for themselves. It provides expert advice, training and grants support to developing countries, with increasing emphasis on assistance to the least developed countries. It promotes technical and investment cooperation among nations.

Headquartered in New York City, the status of UNDP is that of an executive board within the United Nations General Assembly. The UNDP is funded entirely by voluntary contributions from UN member states. The organization operates in 177 countries, where it works with local governments to meet development challenges and develop local capacity.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Driver / Clerk

Job Identification: 10069
Locations: Kaduna, Katsina, Anambra and Sokoto (with possibility of building roster)
Job Schedule: Full Time
Contract Duration: 1 Year with Possibility for extension
Vacancy Type: National Personnel Service Agreement
Practice Area: Effectiveness
Bureau: Regional Bureau for Africa
Grade: NPSA-3

Office / Unit / Project Description

• Under the guidance and supervision of the Project Manager, the Driver will provide reliable and safe driving services ensuring high accuracy of work.
• The Driver will demonstrate 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 will provide driving services to the operations and programme staff in the Lagos (Field) Office, with Consultants, Experts and UN staff on mission.

Duties and Responsibilities
Scope of Work:
Under the direct supervision of the Field Specialist, and the overall supervision of the Conflict & Political Economy Specialist, the Driver will be responsible for the following functions and tasks:

• Provision of reliable and secure driving services
• Proper use of vehicle
• Day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle
•  Availability of documents/ supplies Specific Functions/Results expected:
• Provision of reliable and secure driving services 
• Driving office vehicles for the transport of UNDP RR, other high-ranking officials, visitors and other authorized personnel and delivery and collection of mail, documents and other items.
• Meeting official personnel and visitors at the airport, visa and customs formalities arrangement when required. 
• Ensures that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents
• Proper use of vehicle focusing on the following:
• Ensures cost-savings throughproper use of vehicle through accurate maintenance of daily vehicle logs, provision of inputs to preparation of the vehicle maintenance plans and reports.
• Day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle focusing on the following:
• Through timely minor repairs, arrangements for major repairs, timely changes of oil, check of tires, brakes, car washing, etc.
• Availability of documents/ supplies focusing on the following:
• Ensures availability of all the required documents/supplies including vehicle insurance, vehicle logs, office directory, and map of the city/country, first aid kit, and necessary spare parts.Under the direct supervision of the Field Specialist, and the overall supervision of the Conflict & Political Economy Specialist, the Driver will be responsible for the following functions and tasks:

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 Specific Functions/Results expected:
• Provision of reliable and secure driving services 
• Driving office vehicles for the transport of UNDP RR, other high-ranking officials, visitors and other authorized personnel and delivery and collection of mail, documents and other items.
• Meeting official personnel and visitors at the airport, visa and customs formalities arrangement when required. 
• Ensures that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents
• Proper use of vehicle focusing on the following:
• Ensures cost-savings throughproper use of vehicle through accurate maintenance of daily vehicle logs, provision of inputs to preparation of the vehicle maintenance plans and reports.

Day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle focusing on the following:

• Through timely minor repairs, arrangements for major repairs, timely changes of oil, check of tires, brakes, car washing, etc.
• Availability of documents/ supplies focusing on the following:
• Ensures availability of all the required documents/supplies including vehicle insurance, vehicle logs, office directory, and map of the city/country, first aid kit, and necessary spare parts.
• Institutional Arrangement
• The Driver will be based in the duty station mentioned above and would be reporting to the Field Specialist, with the overall supervision of the Conflict & Political Economy Specialist.

Competencies:
Core:

• Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
• Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements 
• Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback
• Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible 
• Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident
• Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships
• Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination 
• People Management (Insert below standard sentence if the position has direct reports.)
• UNDP People Management Competencies can be found in the dedicated site. 

Required Skills and Experience 
Education:

• Minimum of Secondary Education.
• Valid Driver’s license. 

Experience:

• 03 years’ work experience as a driver in an international organization, or UN system with a safe driving record.
• Knowledge of driving rules.
• Experience driving 4x4 vehicles in rough terrain.
• Experience driving high profile dignitaries is an added advantage.
• Language Requirement:
• Proficiency in English as the UN language of the duty station.

Application Closing Date
05th May, 2023 (04:59 AM).