Project Driver

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nations' global development network. UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience to sustain development results.

UNDP is committed to supporting the Government to reduce poverty levels and achieve its development goals. UNDP contributes to Uganda’s development through two key programmatic goals, accountable democratic governance and poverty reduction. The two key programmatic areas are rooted in the broad thematic areas of;
• Inclusive and effective Governance
• Sustainable, Inclusive Economic Development
• Sustainable Management of Natural Resources and Resilient Development
Under these areas, UNDP supports a number of projects and initiatives in all the regions of Uganda, including Eastern where the location of this assignment is situated.

The impact of human and environmental stressors coupled with climate change is increasing the degradation of wetlands and their associated catchments in Uganda. This is negatively affecting the livelihoods of approximately 4 million people living in and around wetland areas. In fact, over 80% of the people living adjacent to wetland areas in Uganda directly use wetland resources for their household food security needs. This project seeks to support the Government of Uganda to restore wetlands and associated catchments by promoting catchment based integrated, equitable and sustainable management of water and related resources. The project is funded by Austrian Development Cooperation and UNDP, and delivery of results is led by the Ministry of Water and Environment.

1. Ensure provision of reliable and secure driving services by a) driving office vehicles for the transport of authorized personnel and delivery and collection of mail, documents and other items and b) meeting official personnel and visitors at the airport, visa and customs formalities arrangement when required.

2. Ensure 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. Ensure 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. Ensure 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.

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

6. Other tasks as required.