Organization: UNDP – United Nations Development Programme
Location: Juba | Malakal
Grade: Administrative support – GS-2, General Service – No need for Higher Education – Locally recruited position
Occupational Groups:
Administrative support
Logistics
Transport and Distribution
Closing Date: 2024-12-30

Background

Under the overall guidance of the Finance and Admin Officer and direct supervision of the Logistics Assistant, 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 UNOCHA staff in the South Sudan, Consultants and Experts and UN staff on mission.

Responsibilities

Ensures transport of Authorized persons, focusing on achievement of the following results:-

• Drive office vehicle for transport of authorized persons, whenever and wherever required in the Juba Region; strictly observing traffic rules and regulations; demonstrating exemplary driving practice.
• Log all trips, daily mileage, and petrol consumption and keep the logbook up-to-date.
• Receive and take visitors to and from the airport; assisting with immigration formalities and taking them to and from their places of residence.

Checks the mechanical status, focusing on achievement of the following result:-

• Check the mechanical status of the assigned vehicle on a daily basis; wash and clean it regularly; undertake minor repairs and report immediately the major repairs to be carried out.
• Ensure timely servicing of the vehicle, as and when necessary.
• Promptly report accidents involving the assigned vehicle in accordance with the established rules and regulations

Ensures all the documentation are valid, focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Ensure insurance cover of assigned vehicle is valid.

Ensures delivery and collections of mail, focusing on achievement of the following result:-

• Collects and delivers mail, documents, and other items from and to the Post Office/UNDP/Else offices to various destinations as advised.
• Perform any other functions as may be required from time to time, and as may be assigned by the Administration.

• 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: 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

Required Skills and Experience

• Completion of Secondary Education preferably supplemented by technical knowledge in driving