Driver
Cabo Verde
- Organization: UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
- Location: Cabo Verde
- Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
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Occupational Groups:
- Administrative support
- Logistics
- Transport and Distribution
- Closing Date: Closed
For the past 8 years, the EU-funded UNDP Public Finance Management (PFM) Pro PALOP-TL SAI programmes (2013-2017 and 2018-2022) successfully fostered and consolidated innovative tools and a solid Community of Practices (CoP) gathering more than 20 core economic governance state institutions and a similar number of CSO platforms in the 6 PALOP-TL countries (Angola, Cabo Verde, Guinea Bissau, Mozambique, São Tomé e Príncipe, and Timor-Leste) to promote transparent and efficient PFM, budget oversight and economic governance. These programmes have been brokering CoPs that use south-south/triangular cooperation and peer-to-peer association between similar state and non-state institutions that have spurred a degree of coordinated policymaking on PFM transparency and accountability matters unmatched in most countries in the region. They have increased the quality and efficiency of policy dialogue, notably in countries with EU Budget Support operations, by providing critical, timely insider information, networks, and connection to oversight institutions.
1. Ensures provision of reliable and secure driving services by: a) driving the project vehicle for the transport of authorized personnel and delivery and collection of mail, documents, and assist finance section with basic support bank services, in relation to the project, and other items; and b) meeting official personnel and visitors at the airport, 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, necessary spare parts.
5. Ensures that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents.
6. Performs other duties such as photocopying, binding, as required.
The key results have an impact on the accurate, safe and timely execution of the project services.
The incumbent is expected to identify any kind of problems concerning matters under his/her responsibility aiming at the safeguard of the Organization, avoiding occurrence of unnecessary risks that would affect the reputation of the Organization.
The key results have an impact on the accurate, safe, cost-effective and timely execution of the services.
The incumbent is expected to identify any kind of problems concerning matters under his/her responsibility aiming at the safeguard of the Organization, avoiding occurrence of unnecessary risks that would affect the reputation of the Organization.
The key results have an impact on the accurate, safe, cost-effective and timely execution of the services.
Expected Demonstration of Competencies
Core: Full list of UNDP Core Competencies can be found here
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 management Knowledge of policy & procedures on fleet management
Administration & Operations Registry & correspondence management Ability to collect, register, maintain and deliver mail and UNDP pouch; ability to manage archives
Business Management Communication Ability to 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 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
Desired additional competencies:
- knowledge of protocol (for Drivers)
- Demonstrates knowledge of security issues (for Drivers)
- Demonstrates excellent knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair (for Drivers)
- Basic knowledge of administrative rules and regulations
- Demonstrate ability to organize and complete multiple tasks by establishing priorities
- Demonstrate ability to operate and maintain a variety office machines and office equipment to assist with efficient delivery of service
- Proven Ability to perform a variety of repetitive and routine tasks and duties
- Proven Ability to handle a large volume of work possibly under time constraints
- Ability to Organizes and accurately completes multiple tasks by establishing priorities while taking into consideration special assignments, frequent interruptions, deadlines, available resources and multiple reporting relationship
- Secondary Education with valid Driver’s license (F)
- Minimum of 2 years (with high school diploma) of relevant work experience as a driver with safe driving record is requires;
- knowledge of driving regulations, rules and laws as well as skills in minor vehicle repair and maintenance and chauffeur courtesies
- 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
Language:
- Fluency in the national language of the duty station (Portuguese)and Working knowledge in the UN language of the duty station (French and/or English) is required