UNDP Driver 2 Positions - Parliament Project Deadline 31 December 2008

Vacancy Announcement

Position Title: Driver
Project Title: UNDP Parliament Project
Post Title : Driver (1 Post)
Level: SB-1
Type of Contract: SC
Duty Station: Dili
Duration: 6 months, with possibility of extension
Entry Salary: US$ 3720.00 Gross/Annum
Expected Start date: February 2009


GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF JOB:

The UNDP Parliament Project is seeking a Driver to work under the direction of the Project Office in Dili. This post will be based in Dili.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Driver is expected to assume the following responsabilities:

Drive project vehicles for the transport of project personnel and equipment;
Ensure that the vehicle is kept clean;
Maintain car trip log each time the vehicle is used including : daily mileage, gas consumption, oil changes, etc.
Ensure that the steps required by rules and registrations are taken in case of involvement in accident;
Support the project staff during workshops, training and field trips, facilitate their movements and assist in other related duty needed by them;
Assume the day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle: Checks oil, water, battery, brakes, tires etc, performance performs other minor repairs and arranges for working order, logs official trips, daily mileage, gas/fuel consumption , etc.
To perform all other duties necessary, as required.

KEY COMPETENCIES

Ability to work under presure and deliver quality outputs on time.
Understanding that the work requires security awareness.
Good interpersonal skills including ability to work in a small team.
Ability to work in a multi-cultural enviroment.

QUALIFICATION AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Complete secondary education, driving license and skills in minor vehicle repairs,
Al least 3-5 years of practical experience in vehicle driving, preferably part of it acquired in the UN System or NGO’s,
Knowledge of local conditions in Timor-Leste.
Good knowledge of English essential: ability to read, write and understand simple instructions. Good knowledge of local languages.
Initiative, independence, flexibility, problem solving and action-oriented.


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


Human Resources Unit
United Nations Development Programme
Obrigado Barracks Compound, Building 11
Caicoli Street
Dili, Timor-Leste
e-mail : personnel.pt@undp.org

The deadline for submitting applications is 31 December 2008.