Jobs - 93660- Driver to the Resident Coordinator

Driver to the Resident Coordinator

Location :

YAOUNDE, CAMEROON

Type of Contract :

FTA Local

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

10-Sep-20 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

GS-3

Duration of Initial Contract :

ONE YEAR

Languages Required :

English French

Expected Duration of Assignment :

RENEWABLE

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

Under the guidance and supervision of the Resident Coordinator and direct supervisor, the Driver provides reliable and safe driving services to UN RC and other high-ranking UN officials and visitors ensuring highest standards of discretion and integrity, sense of responsibility, excellent knowledge of protocol and security issues. The Driver also demonstrates a client-oriented approach, courtesy, tact and ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

Upon request of the supervisor, the Driver can be also required to provide driving services to the operations and programme staff in the RCO, Consultants and Experts and UN staff on mission.

Duties and Responsibilities

Summary of Key Functions:

Provision of reliable and secure driving services

Proper use of vehicle

Day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle

Availability of documents/ supplies

1. Ensures provision of reliable and safe driving services by a) driving office vehicles for the transport of UNRC, other high-ranking officials and visitors and delivery and collection of mail, documents and other items, and b) meeting official personnel and visitors at the airport including 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. Accuracy in

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 in the assigned vehicle.

5. Ensures that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents.

Competencies

Competencies and Critical Success Factors

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 and 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 and multi-tasking

Organises and accurately completes multiple tasks by establishing priorities while taking into consideration

special assignments, frequent interruptions, deadlines, available resources and multiple reporting relationships

lans, coordinates and organises 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
Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member.

Required Skills and Experience

EDUCATION

Secondary Education, BEPC, GCE OL .

Valid Driver’s license, B or C

EXPERIENCE

A minimum of 3 years’ work experience as a driver in a recognized organization and a minimum of 2 years in a UN Agency.

Safe driving UN rules and regulations;

Skills in minor vehicle repair.

Use of board and VHS radios

Knowledge of driving armored vehicles is an asset

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Fluency in English and french.

MANDATORY : ENCLOSE A PDF FILE TO THE APPLICATION

Constitution of the file to attach :

Cover letter
CV
Copy of diploma
Copies of work / service certificates
Copy of driving license
copies of Performance assessment/appraisal