Driver – Two positions (Batticaloa and Jaffna)

Jaffna | Batticaloa

Organization: UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
Location: Jaffna | Batticaloa
Grade: Administrative support - NPSA-2, National Personnel Services Agreement
Occupational Groups:
- Administrative support
- Logistics
- Transport and Distribution
Closing Date: Closed

Background

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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.

UNDP partners with people at all levels of society to help build nations that can withstand crisis, and drive and sustain the kind of growth that improves the quality of life for everyone. On the ground in 177 countries and territories, we offer global perspective and local insight to help empower lives and build resilient nations.

UNDP provides assistance to Sri Lanka in the areas of socio-economic recovery and development, social inclusion, rule of law and access to justice, local governance, human rights and parliamentary support, ecosystem-based natural resource management, clean energy, climate change adaptation and mitigation, disaster risk reduction and achievement of Millennium Development Goals. Interventions are on both policy and project level, implemented in partnership with national counterparts in government, civil society, and the private sector.

The positions are located in Batticaloa and Jaffna in Sri Lanka and reports to Field Project Coordinator.

The Driver provides reliable and safe driving services to field staff and other team members 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.

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
Support day-to-day office administration and logistics

Ensures provision of reliable and safe driving services by a) driving office vehicles for the transport of field and Colombo staff as well as visitors; and b) meeting official personnel and visitors at the airport including visa and customs formalities arrangements when required.
Ensures cost-savings through proper use of vehicle through accurate maintenance of daily vehicle logs (including vehicle movements, mileage, fuel consumption, oil changes, etc.), provision of inputs to preparation of the vehicle maintenance plans and reports.
Ensures proper day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle through timely minor repairs, arrangements for major repairs, timely changes of oil and battery, check of tires, brakes, water, car washing and ensuring that the vehicle is kept clean, etc.
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, etc.
Ensures that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents.
Supports day-to-day office administration and logistics by a) acting as interpreter as and when required; b) recording, delivery and collection of mail, documents and other items; and c) payment of utility and other office bills, etc.

Perform other duties within incumbent’s functional profile as assigned and deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the office and Organization.

The key results have an impact on the accurate, safe, cost-effective and timely execution of project implementation in the field.

Institutional Arrangements

Reporting to Field Project Coordinator.

Competencies

Core

Achieve Results:

LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline

Think Innovatively:

LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements

Learn Continuously:

LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback

Adapt with Agility:

LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible

Act with Determination:

LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident

Engage and Partner:

LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships

Enable Diversity and Inclusion:

LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies (insert up to 7 competencies)

Thematic Area	Name	Definition
Administration & Operations Vehicle	Vehicle management	Knowledge of policy & procedures on fleet management
Business Management	Communication	Communicate in a clear, concise, and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience
Ethics	UN policy knowledge - ethics	Knowledge and understanding of the UN Staff Regulations and Rules and other policies relating to ethics and integrity.
Business Management	Customer Satisfaction/Client Management	Ability to respond timely and appropriately with a sense of urgency, provide consistent solutions, and deliver timely and quality results and/or solutions to fulfil and understand the real customers' needs. Provide inputs to the development of customer service strategy. Look for ways to add value beyond clients' immediate requests. Ability to anticipate client's upcoming needs and concerns.

Required Skills and Experience

Min. Education Requirements

Secondary Education with Valid Sri Lankan driving license - B Class (New) or C, C1 class (Old) is required, Or
General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) Examination required, General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) Examination will be desirable.

Min. years of relevant Work experience

Minimum of 2 years (with high school diploma) of relevant work experience as a driver is required.

Required skills

Safe driving record is required.
Proven knowledge of driving rules and regulations is required

Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the competencies section

Experience in local diplomatic missions/overseas missions and/or served in key driver positions is highly desirable.
Experience in minor vehicle repair and maintenance is desired.
Proven ability to safely operate 4wheel drive vehicles is desired.
Experience in the basic use of computers and relevant office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and ability to use web-based management and electronic log, file and/or scheduling systems is desired.

Required Language(s)

A working knowledge of English, as well as Sinhala and/or Tamil is required.
A working knowledge of all 3 languages is highly desirable.

Disclaimer

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Non-discrimination

UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

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This vacancy is now closed.