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Nukus

  • Organization: UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
  • Location: Nukus
  • Grade: Consultancy - SB-1 (SC1/SC2), Service Contract, Local Contractors Agreement
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Administrative support
    • Environment
  • Closing Date: Closed

Background

The frequent occurrence of drought, an overall trend of aridification and deficient of water in Uzbekistan’s climate vulnerable regions like Karakalpakstan, evoke a serious strain on water resources. This is causing a land degradation and decrease of its productivity, which in turn, negatively affects to the ability of rural families to withstand the current and future impacts of climate change. Despite considerable infrastructure investments by the government and donors in the agricultural sector and progressive reforms, farmers and pastoralists that reside in arid and marginal lands do not benefit directly from these improvements. Urgent attention and tailored climate adaptation support is needed to propel the positive reform processes in the sector along the adaptation trajectory and at the same time reach out to the most marginal for urgent adaptation solutions.

The objective of the ongoing large-scaled UNDP and Government of Uzbekistan project “Developing climate resilience of farming communities in the drought prone parts of Uzbekistan”, funded by the Adaptation Fund, is aimed at developing climate resilience capacity of farming and pastoral communities in the drought prone parts of Uzbekistan, specifically in most vulnerable districts of Karakalpakstan. The project works on assisting the central, regional and local governments and vulnerable farmers and pastoralists to withstand the current and future impacts of climate change. The project has four thematic components as following: (1) Development of institutional and technical capacity for drought management and early warning; (2) Establishment of climate resilient farming practices on subsistence dekhkan farms of Karakalpakstan; (3) Deployment of landscape level adaptation measures for soil conservation and moisture retention for improving  the climate resilience; and (4) Generation and make available for public the knowledge on climate resilient agricultural and pastoral production systems in arid lands.

With the purpose of fostering envisioned activities within the project, it is planned to recruit the Driver with own vehicle to provide necessary logistic support to the project activities in Karakalpakstan.

Duties and Responsibilities

 
Under the overall supervision of the Project Sub-national Coordinator, and direct supervision of the National Field Coordinator, the Driver will be responsible for the following:
 
  • Drive the office vehicle for the transport of authorized personnel;
  • Deliver and collect mail, documents and other items, meet official personnel at the airport and facilitates immigration and custom formalities and make errands for the project as required;
  • Be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle, checks oil, water, buttery, brakes, tires, etc;
  • Perform minor repairs and arranges for another repairs;
  • Ensure that the vehicle is kept clean; log official trips, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil changes, greasing;
  • Ensure that the steps required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accident;
  • Perform other duties, as requested by the Supervisor within the scope of his/her duties
 

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

  • Demonstrates commitment to UNDP’s mission, vision and values;
  • Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;

Functional Competencies:

  • Good communications and interpersonal skills;
  • Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
  • Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure;
  • Demonstrates openness to change and ability to quick learning;
  • Ability to organize and complete multiple tasks by establishing priorities;
  • Ability to handle a large volume of work possibly under time constraints;
  • Responds positively to feedback and different viewpoints.

Core competencies:

  • Demonstrating ethics and integrity;
  • Self-development, initiative and reasonable risk taking;
  • Acting as a team player and facilitating team work.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

  • At least secondary education; and possessing valid driving license category “B”.

Experience:

  • At least 1 year of relevant work experience, experience with international organizations is an asset.
  • Safe driving record is must; knowledge of driving rules, regulations, and skills in minor vehicle repair.
  • Knowledge and good orientation on the districts of Karakalpakstan.

Language Requirements:

  • Proficiency in Karakalpak and Uzbek, knowledge of Russian and English is an asset.

Others:

  • Ability to work under pressure, ethics and honesty;
  • Good communication skills, ability to work in a team;
  • Availability of a third party liability insurance is a must;
  • Ability to take trips outside Karakalpakstan.

Disclaimer

Important applicant information

All posts in the SC categories are subject to local recruitment.

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Note: UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement.  We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.

Workforce diversity

UNDP is committed to achieving diversity within its workforce, and encourages all qualified applicants, irrespective of gender, nationality, disabilities, sexual orientation, culture, religious and ethnic backgrounds to apply. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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