DRIVERS (SEVERAL POSTS) OPEN ONLY TO LIBYAN CITIZENS

Location : Tripoli, LIBYA
Application Deadline :28-Jul-12
Type of Contract :Service Contract
Post Level :SB-1
Languages Required :
Arabic   English  
Starting Date :
(date when the selected candidate is expected to start)
01-Sep-2012
Duration of Initial Contract :Six Months

Background

Under the guidance and supervision of the Project Manager and Administrative Support, the Driver provides reliable and safe driving services to Project Personnel, 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 Project staff, Consultants and Experts and UN staff on mission.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Ensures provision of reliable and secure driving services by:

  • Driving office vehicles for the transport of authorized personnel and delivery and collection of mail, documents and other items and;
  • Meeting official personnel and visitors at the airport;
  • Visa and customs formalities arrangement when required.
2. 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.
 
3. 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.
 
4. 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.
 
5. Ensures that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents.

Competencies

Operational Effectiveness:

  • Ability to perform a variety of repetitive and routine tasks and duties
  • Ability to review data, identify and adjust discrepancies
  • Ability to handle a large volume of work possibly under time constraints
  • Good knowledge of administrative rules and regulations
  • Ability to operate and maintain a variety of computerized business machines and office equipment in order to provide efficient delivery of service
  • Ability to organize and complete multiple tasks by establishing priorities
  • Demonstrates excellent knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair (for Drivers)
  • Demonstrates excellent knowledge of protocol (for Drivers)
  • Demonstrates excellent knowledge of security issues (for Drivers)
 Managing Data
  • Collects and compiles data with speed and accuracy identifying what is relevant and discarding what is not, records it in an accessible manner and maintains data bases
  • Thoroughly and methodically collects, verifies and records data demonstrating attention to detail and identifying and correcting errors on own initiative
  • Transmits file data; creates and generate queries, reports and documents utilizing databases, spreadsheets, communications and other software packages with speed and accuracy
  • Interprets data, draws conclusions and/or identifies patterns which support the work of others
 Managing Documents Correspondence & Reports
  • Creates, edits and presents information (queries, reports, documents) in visually pleasing, clear and presentable formats such as tables, forms, presentations, briefing notes/books and reports using advanced word processing and presentation functions and basic database and spreadsheet software
  • Ability to produce accurate and well documented records conforming to the required standard
 Planning, Organizing & Multitasking
  • Organises and accurately completes multiple tasks by establishing priorities while taking into consideration special assignments, frequent interruptions, deadlines, available resources and multiple reporting relationships
  • Plans, coordinates and organizes workload while remaining aware of changing priorities and competing deadlines
  • Demonstrates ability to quickly shift from one task to another to meet multiple support needs
  • Establishes, builds and maintains effective working relationships with staff and clients to facilitate the provision of support

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
  • Skills in minor vehicle repair
Language Requirements:
  • Fluency in Arabic
  • Knowledge of English is highly desirable

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.