Recrutement de 01 Senior Driver

Recrutement de 01 Senior Driver
Niveau d'études: Bac + 3
Expérience: 3 ans
Expire le: 15-09-2022

PNUD
Nairobi, Kenya
Senior Driver

Nairobi, Kenya

Job Identification
5536

Locations
Nairobi, Kenya

Posting Date
09/01/2022, 04:09 PM

Apply Before
09/15/2022, 09:09 PM

Job Schedule
Full time

Agency
UNDP

Grade
G3

Vacancy Type
Fixed Term

Practice Area
Governance

Bureau
Regional Bureau for Africa

Contract Duration
1 Year with Possibility for extension

Education & Work Experience
High School certificate - 3 year(s) experience

Other Criteria
Safe driving record; Knowledge of driving rules and regulations sand skill sin minor repairs.

Required Languages
Fluency in English

Vacancy Timeline
2 Weeks

Mobility required/no mobility
no mobility required

Job Description
Background

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Under the guidance and supervision of the Operations Manager and direct supervisor, the Driver provides reliable and safe driving services to UNDP RR/ UN RC and other high-ranking UN officials and visitors ensuring the highest standards of discretion and integrity, sense of responsibility, excellent knowledge of protocol and security issues. The Driver also demonstrates a client-oriented approach, courtesy, tact and ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
Upon request of the supervisor, the Driver can be also required to provide driving services to the operations and programme staff in the CO, Consultants and Experts and UN staff on mission

Duties and Responsibilities

Ensures provision of reliable and safe driving services by:
Driving office vehicles for the transport of UNDP RR, other high-ranking officials and visitors and delivery and collection of mail, documents and other items, 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 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.
Participate in field trips and project site visits and may act as guide/ interpreter and perform simple translations from local language to English.

Safeguarding of both vehicles and passengers through 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, necessary spare parts in the assigned vehicle.

Competencies
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

Thematic Area

Name

Definition

Business Management

Customer Satisfaction

Ability to respond timely and appropriately with a sense of urgency, provide consistent solutions, and deliver timely and quality results and/or solutions to fulfill and understand the real customers' needs; Provide inputs to the development of customer service strategy. Look for ways to add value beyond clients' immediate requests; Ability to anticipate client's upcoming needs and concerns

Business Management

Communication

Ability to communicate in a clear, concise, and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience; Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media, and other appropriate channels

Business Direction and Strategy

Business Acumen

Ability to understand and deal with a business situation in a manner that is likely to lead to a good outcome; Knowledge and understanding of the operational framework in the organization and ability to make good judgments and quick decisions within such frameworks

Business Management

Customer Satisfaction/ Client Management

Provide inputs to the development of customer service strategy. Look for ways to add value beyond client’s immediate requests. Ability to anticipate client’s upcoming needs and concerns.

Business Management

Operations Management

Knowledge of relevant concepts and mechanisms

Business Management

Risk Management

Ability to identify and organize action around mitigating and proactively managing risks.

Business Management

Evaluation

Ability to make an independent judgement based on set criteria and benchmarks – Ability to anticipate client’s upcoming needs and concerns.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:
Secondary Education. Valid Driver’s license.

Experience:
3 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.

Disclaimer

Important information for US Permanent Residents ('Green Card' holders)

Under US immigration law, acceptance of a staff position with UNDP, an international organization, may have significant implications for US Permanent Residents. UNDP advises applicants for all professional level posts that they must relinquish their US Permanent Resident status and accept a G-4 visa, or have submitted a valid application for US citizenship prior to commencement of employment.

UNDP is not in a position to provide advice or assistance on applying for US citizenship and therefore applicants are advised to seek the advice of competent immigration lawyers regarding any applications.

Applicant information about UNDP rosters

Note : UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.

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