Background

Under the guidance and supervision of the Project Manager, the Project Driver provides reliable and safe driving services ensuring high accuracy of work. The Project 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 Project Driver provides driving services to the project personnel in the Zambia Meteorological Department, Consultants and Experts and UN staff on mission.

Duties and Responsibilities

Key Results Expected:
Ensures provision of reliable and secure driving services:
  • Driving office vehicles for transportation of authorized personnel;
  • Delivery and collection of mail, documents and other items;
  • Meeting official personnel and visitors at the airport;
  • Facilitating visa and customs formalities when required.
Cost-saving through proper use of vehicle:
  • 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.        
Day-today maintenance of the assigned vehicle:
  • 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.
Availability of all the required documents and supplies:
  • Ensures availability of all the required documents and supplies including vehicle insurance, vehicle logs, office directory, map of the city/country, first aid kit, necessary spare parts;
  • Ensures that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:
  • Demonstrates commitment to UNDP’s mission, vision and values;
  • Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
Functional Competencies:
Knowledge Management and Learning
  • Shares knowledge and experience;
  • Provides helpful feedback and advice to others in the office.
Development and Operational Effectiveness
  • Demonstrates excellent knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair;
  • Demonstrates excellent knowledge of protocol;
  • Demonstrates excellent knowledge of security issues.
Leadership and Self-Management
  • Focuses on results for client;
  • Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
  • Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure;
  • Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of views.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:
  • Full Grade 12 Certificate with pass in English;
  • Clean SADC Driver’s licence, sober character.
Experience:
  • Minimum 5 years relevant work experience. Previous work with International organizations/NGOs highly desirable;
  • knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair;
  • Experience with light office duties such as filing and photocopying is an added advantage.
Language Requirements:
  • Must have a good command of written and spoken English;
  • Knowledge of the local language will be an advantage will be an added advantage.