Driver(United Nations Development Programme-UNDP)-Job vacancies in Uganda

Job Title: Driver
Posts:2  Job Vacancies
Organisation: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Project: Early Warning Systems Project
Job Location: Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 30th January, 2014
About UNDP:
As the UN system's development programme and a GEF Implementing Agency since 1991, UNDP supports countries in addressing development, climate, and ecosystem sustainability in an integrated manner.  As a GEF Implementing Agency, UNDP-GEF further offers countries highly specialized technical services for programme/project formulation, due diligence, mobilization of required co-financing, project implementation oversight, results management and evaluation, performance-based payments and knowledge management. UNDP-GEF’s Green, Low-emission, Climate-resilient Development Strategies team works to support countries to attract and direct public and private investment towards catalyzing and supporting sustainable economic growth through initiatives focused on integrated Climate Change Strategies, Advancing Cross-sectoral Climate Resilient Livelihoods and Strengthening Climate Information and Early Warning Systems for Climate Resilient Development.

Recently, UNDP-GEF designed a set of 10 country-led projects that focus on strengthening climate information and early warning systems (CI/EWS) for climate resilient development and adaptation to climate change. The countries receiving support include Benin, Burkina Faso, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Sao Tome and Principe, Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi and Zambia. As part of the implementation phase the project in Uganda is looking for a National Project Coordinator to supervise and oversee the project activities and deliver the objective, outcomes and outputs of the project.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

•     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;
•     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 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;
•     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;
•     Ensures that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents.
•     Perform any other reasonable duties as may be assigned by the supervisor or management

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

•     The candidate should Have completed Secondary Education;
•     Possess a valid Driver’s license.
•     At least two years’ work experience as a driver; safe driving record;
•     Knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair.
•     Fluency in English

Personal Competencies:
    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;
    Display cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
    Highest standards of integrity, discretion and loyalty.

How to Apply:
If you believe you are one of the ideal candidates for this opportunity in working with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), then visit the web link below for full job details and How to Apply.

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NB: UNDP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified Women are encouraged to apply.