UNDP Jobs - 50099- Driver, SC (Community Based Approach to Local Deve

Driver, SC (Community Based Approach to Local Development Phase-III)

Location :

Kyiv, UKRAINE

Type of Contract :

Service Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

08-Oct-14 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

SB-2

Duration of Initial Contract :

6 months with possibility of extension

Languages Required :

Russian

Expected Duration of Assignment :

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.

Background

CBA Project is financed by European Union and co-financed and implemented by UNDP. Its overall objective is to create an enabling environment for long-term self-sustaining social-economic and community development at local level by promoting local self-governance and community-based initiatives throughout Ukraine. It is achieved by local communities and local governments by undertaking joint planning and joint implementation of community initiatives. The Project is operational in 24 oblasts, 264 rayons, 1108 village/city councils and 1109 local communities of Ukraine. The project period is until May 2015 with possibility of extension. Details on the CBA Project can be found at http://cba.org.ua or http://www.undp.org.ua/

The third phase of the CBA Project (CBA III) has begun with 42 months duration. It carries expanded vision over previous two phases and will be implemented throughout Ukraine. Expanded vision includes project interventions in rural areas, in urban areas and in the areas of knowledge management. The project is implemented by project staffs located at two levels – central level (in Kyiv) and regional level (in oblasts). The implementation requires frequent travel of the project officials and partners. Detail about CBA-III can be found at www.cba.org.ua/three.

In this context, United Nations Development Programme is recruiting a professional driver with relevant experience and track record.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under overall supervision of Administration Officer, the incumbent should perform the following functions:

Timely and safe driving of project employees, consultants, project guests, project visitors, UNDP staff in the project official vehicles at the authorization from the project management;
Performing tasks related to the daily maintenance of the vehicle;
Maintaining daily vehicle logs (mileage, fuel consumption, travel routs) and submitting logs to the project administrative assistant on a timely basis;
Ensuring that repair and maintenance services are done on project vehicles in time;
Ensuring that all instructions regulating safe driving behaviour and Rules of the Road are in hand and strictly followed;
Ensuring that the vehicle has valid insurance;
Driving the project’s vehicle for delivery and collection of mails, documents, pouches, equipment and other administrative tasks as required under the project;
Providing assistance in checking the completeness of micro-projects documents and following up on missing records;
Assist in the organization of and logistical preparation for field trips, visiting missions, etc.
Assist in reviewing records related to in-country missions and field trips;
Support in registry of incoming and outgoing documents and correspondence;
Provide support to Administrative Officer in evaluation of invoices sent by CDOs during local purchases of tires, technical maintenance services (for 24 vehicles);
Assist in selection process of new hired drivers at OIUs;
Provide support in training on corporate procedures to newly hired drivers in cooperation with Admin Officer;
Provide support in checking, verification and correction of vehicle logs (mileage, fuel consumption, travel routs) from 24 OIUs’ drivers;
Provide operational support to project activities;
Performing other duties as required.

Measurable outputs of the work assignment:

Delivery of driving service;
Maintenance of vehicle.

Performance Indicators for evaluation of results:

Quality and safety of driving
Timeliness of maintaining vehicle and logs.

Competencies

Technical proficiency in vehicle maintenance;
Excellent knowledge of the Ukrainian Rules of the Road;
Proactive, energetic, committed;
Good interpersonal skills and team spirit;
Punctuality;
Willingness to work in community’s time horizon.

Required Skills and Experience

Secondary Education;
Valid Ukrainian driving license (minimum category B, preferable - all);
At least 3 years of professional driving experience;
Fluency in Ukrainian/Russian language, knowledge of English would be an asset.

Application Instructions:

Click on the "Apply now" button.
Input your information in the appropriate Sections: personal information, language proficiency, education, resume and motivation. You can type in or paste your Resume into the last box.
Upon completion of the first page, please hit "submit application" tab at the end of the page. On the next page, you will be asked to upload your Resume. Instead of uploading your Resume, please submit a fully completed and signed UNDP Personal History Form (P-11). When completing the Form and, even though not currently requested, please include email addresses for your Supervisors.
Without the completed and signed P11 your application will not be considered. The UNDP Personal History Form can be downloaded at English version. Failure to disclose prior employment or making false representations on this form will be grounds for withdrawal of further consideration of his/her application or termination, where the appointment or contract has been issued.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted and please ensure that copies of your educational qualifications are available when contacted.

This is a locally recruited position and no expatriation benefits will apply.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 08/10/2014

UNDP will use a transparent and competitive screening process, though will only contact those applicants in whom there is further interest. Applications may only be submitted for specific vacancy. Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.