Driver (NPSA-2) in Bukhara

Bukhara | Tashkent

Organization: UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
Location: Bukhara | Tashkent
Grade: Administrative support - NPSA-2, National Personnel Services Agreement
Occupational Groups:
- Administrative support
- Logistics
- Transport and Distribution
Closing Date: 2025-11-25

Background

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

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.

Project Description

Further Improvement of Public Service Delivery in Uzbekistan" is a joint project conducted by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) funded by the European Union. The overall goal of the project to improve the quality of life of vulnerable sectors of the population in rural areas – such as women, youth and children, the elderly and people with disabilities – by supporting further advancement of the public services reform in Uzbekistan to transition to a more holistic, operational, efficient, coherent, and people-centred service delivery model. Equally, the project aims to strengthen citizen participation in the decision-making processes at the local level and increase their access to information, effectively increasing the transparency of the local governance system.
The project aims to enhance the technical, organisational, and institutional capacities of government agencies, PSCs and local governance institutions for improved public service delivery. This is achieved by increasing the accessibility of the public services, integrating advanced technologies and practices through digitalization, decentralising the access as well as by enabling the necessary mechanisms to support these changes and ensure their sustainability.
The project’s interventions will focus both on the country as a whole (systemic reforms) and the selected remote pilot districts for more targeted results. This will be done through improving policies, enhancing capacity, digital transformation and streamlining the functions of (1) government bodies processing requests from citizens and businesses in back-offices (BOs), (2) Public Services Centres (PSCs) acting as one-stop shops for public services, (3) Ministry of Justice responsible for the unified state policy in public service delivery, and (4) Councils of People’s Deputies (Kengashes) and other local administrative bodies in charge of local governance. The project is expected to improve the quality of life of the rural population – particularly of women, youth and children, elderly, and people with disabilities – by increasing their access to affordable, convenient and high-quality public services, with a focus on remote, self-service online public services as well as by expanding the citizens’ participation in decision making at the local level.
The Driver will be contributing to the achievement of the project outputs through the organization of the transportation aspects of the project activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide reliable and secure driving services using project vehicle
•Drive project vehicles for the transport of authorized personnel, including international experts, and delivery and collection of mail, documents and other items within Samarkand and other pilot regions when required.
•Always drive safely and responsibly.
•Assist the project in delivery of official correspondence to the regional departments of Ministries, with logistics, including customs clearance, visit airport and warehouse in this regard
•Meet official personnel at the airport and facilitates, immigration and custom formalities as required.
•Responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle, checks oil, water, battery, brakes, tires, electrolyte levels etc
•Log official trips, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil changes, greasing, etc. and report to PM monthly.
Ensure cost-saving through proper use and day-to-day maintenance of the assigned office vehicle.
•Perform minor repairs which does not require special tools; ensures that the vehicle is kept clean;
•In the beginning of each month (first week) the Driver will be asked for providing brief report about technical condition of the vehicle and planned expenses for the month to ensure timely and quality maintenance of the vehicle.
Take all immediate actions required by rules, regulations, and laws in case of involvement in accidents.
•Ensure that all necessary action is taken in timely manner in case of involvement in accidents and traffic rules violations in accordance with UNDP rules and regulations and full respect of local laws;
Perform other duties within incumbent’s functional profile as assigned and deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the office and Organization.
•Additional duties may include assisting with pouch, procurement, workshops, and other administrative tasks.

Institutional Arrangement

Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, Driver will provide effective transportation services at the central level in timely and secure manner following UNDP corporate rules and procedures.

Competencies

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

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.
Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels

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

Ethics: UN Policy Ethics

Knowledge and understanding of the UN Staff Regulations and Rules and other policies relating to ethics and integrity.

Administration & Operations: Vehicle management

Knowledge of policy & procedures on fleet management

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Secondary education is required. A valid driving license is required (category B)

Experience:

Minimum 2 years (with secondary education) of work experience as a driver with a safe driving record.

Required skills:

Proven track record of good knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair.
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

Desired additional skills and competencies:

Previous work for an international organization and companies would be considered an advantage
Proven experience in client orientation
Experience of working in a team
Experience in vehicle maintenance

Required Language(s) (at working level):

Fluency in Uzbek and Russian is required.
Knowledge of English is advantage.

Travel:

Official travel expected in project target regions of Uzbekistan with performing the functions of Driver

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Driver (NPSA-2) in Bukhara

Bukhara | Tashkent

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