Driver at UNDP

Duties and Responsibilities

Ensures provision of reliable and safe driving services by:

• Driving office vehicles for the transport of the transport of UNDP Senior Management team and other high-ranking officials and visitors and
• Meeting official personnel and visitors at the airport including visa and customs formalities arrangements when required.

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; ensures timely annual vehicle inspection.

Ensures proper day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle through:

• Timely minor repairs, arrangements for major repairs, timely changes of oil, gas/fuel consumption, check of tires, brakes, car washing, etc.

Participate in field trips and project site visits and may act as guide/ interpreter and performs simple translations from local language to English.

Safeguarding of both vehicles and passengers through timely rigorous monitoring of security measures put in place and ensuring MOSS compliance in close collaboration with immediate supervisor and UNDSS.

Ensures availability of all the required documents/supplies including

• Vehicle insurance, vehicle logs, office directory, map of the city/country, first aid kit, pep kits, radio and communication equipment and necessary spare parts in the assigned vehicle.
• Ensures that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents.
• Assists in facilitation of issuance of personal identification numbers (PIN): registration of motor vehicles, driving licenses and other applications to government authorities.
• Assists with photocopying, sorting and distribution of reports etc.

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.
• UN experience would be an advantage
• Fluency in English language is required