UNDP Jobs - 50648- Driver - Strengthening Public Sector Human Resourc

Driver - Strengthening Public Sector Human Resources Management - (Open to Yemen Nationals Only)

Location :

Sana'a, YEMEN

Type of Contract :

Service Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

20-Nov-14 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

SB-1

Duration of Initial Contract :

One year

Languages Required :

Arabic

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

Candidates who previously applied need not re-apply.

Within the overall framework of the Gulf Cooperation Council Agreement Implementation Mechanism, the Transitional Program for Stabilization and Development 2012-2014 (TPSD), and the Mutual Accountability Framework (MAF), Pillar III - Good Governance, Rule of Law, and Human Rights - the Government of Yemen (GoY) committed itself to implement the "Program to remove ghost workers and double dippers in the civil service, military, and security."

The GoY sought the technical expertise of UNDP to conduct an assessment of the existing capacity of the Ministry of Civil Service to complete the biometric registration of all public employees and devise an action plan to remove ghost workers and double dippers. Endorsed by GoY on 18/9/2013 and presented at the Friends of Yemen meeting held on 25/9/2013, the plan provides a detailed roadmap to accelerate the implementation of the foreseen program. Without immediate funding allocated to the implementation of this roadmap, UNDP teamed up with the Executive Bureau to design this project document on the basis of the approved roadmap.

The Project Purpose/Specific Objectives are:

The Ministry of Civil Service has built a sustainable and secure web based public sector human resources central database, collating all public sector staff data, providing a consolidated accurate balance of all public sector entities human resources databases;
Double dippers and ghost workers are eliminated from the Yemeni public sector, and are unlikely to re-appear due to consistent implementation of human resources staffing policies that are in accordance with the law, backed with accordingly designed public sector HR procedures and guidelines;
The consolidated organization structure of the public sector in Yemen, central, federal, regional, and local, is progressively organized by an public sector HR management environment that is professional, effectively organized, trained, and answering to MoCS, legally backed policy, templates, guidelines and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the general supervision of the Project CTA or Project Coordinator, the incumbent performs the following driving duties and related services:

Responsible for driving the project team , visiting dignitaries and VIP guests;
Meets UN official personnel at airports in the mission area and facilitates immigration and custom formalities, checking flight plans, when required;
Deals effectively and tactfully with officials and visitors.
Makes regular deliveries of parcels, documents, etc., between the UN office and other offices and institutions, e.g. Ministries, Embassies, Permanent Missions, etc.;
Makes minor purchases and collects urgent purchases from local suppliers as requested;
Responsible for day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle (check oil, water, battery, brakes, etc.);
Performs minor repairs and arranges for other maintenance and ensures that the vehicle is kept clean;
Records all trips, daily mileage, fuel consumption etc.;
Performs other duties as required.

Competencies

Core Competencies:

Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN's values and ethical standards;
Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Treats all people fairly without favoritism;
Promotes knowledge management in UNDP and in the project through personal example Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development.

Functional Competencies:

Substantive experience working with the Public Administration in Yemen;
Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills;
Sound experience in partnership building with clients and external actors;
Ability to assist with strategic planning, results-based management and reporting;
Focus on impact and result for the client and positive response to feedback;
Demonstrated openness to change and ability to manage complexities.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Secondary Education or equivalent.

Experience:

Driving experience of at least 2 years;
Driving experience in mountain and coastal areas is preferable.

Language:

Spoken and written knowledge of Arabic;
Basic knowledge of spoken English will be an asset.