UNDP Driver Deadline 15 September 2008

Vacancy Announcement

Position Title: Driver to the Country Director

Type of Contract Fixed Term Appointment

Level GS-3

Organizational Unit: UNDP, General Services Unit

Duty Station: Dili, Timor - Leste

Duration: 1 (one) Year, extendable

Expected Start date: October 2008

Organizational Context:

Under the guidance and supervision of the Operations Analyst and direct supervisor, the Driver provides reliable and safe driving services to UNDP Country Director 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 CO, Consultants and Experts and UN staff on mission.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Ensures provision of reliable and safe driving services by a) driving office vehicles for the transport of UNDP Country Director, 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.

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, and 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.

Required qualifications:

· Secondary Education with valid driver’s license

· 2 – 3 years work experience as a driver, safe driving record.

· Knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair.

· Good working knowledge of English and fluency in Tetum or Bahasa Indonesia.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications together with curriculum vitae, P11, and relevant supporting documents to the following address:

Human Resources Unit

UNDP, Building 11,

UN House, Caicoli Street

Dili, Timor Leste

Email: personnel.tp@undp.org

The deadline for submitting applications is 15 September 2008.

Only short listed candidates will be notified.