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Driver - UNDSS

Cox's Bazaar

  • Organization: UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
  • Location: Cox's Bazaar
  • Grade: Consultancy - SB-1 (SC1/SC2), Service Contract, Local Contractors Agreement
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Administrative support
    • Logistics
    • Democratic Governance
    • Security and Safety
  • Closing Date: Closed

Background

The overall mandate of the United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) is to provide leadership, operational support and oversight of the security management system to enable the safest and most efficient conduct of the programmes and activities of the United Nations System in Bangladesh. UNDSS has it’s headquarter in New York and have operations in more than one hundred countries. 
 
UNDSS Bangladesh is supporting the UN Agencies, Funds and Programmes in Bangladesh, through security advice and guidance so to enable the UN agencies to conduct their operations in the safest way possible as well as enabling the safety and security of UN staff and assets nation wide. 
 

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the guidance and supervision of the UNDSS Security Advisor and direct supervisor, the Driver provides reliable and safe driving services to UNDSS team in Bangladesh. The Driver demonstrates a client-oriented approach, high sense of responsibility, punctuality, courtesy, tact and the ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
 
Summary of Key Functions:
 
  • Provision of reliable and secure driving services
  • Proper use of vehicle
  • Day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicles in UNDSS fleet inventory.
  • Ensure availability of documents/ supplies in vehicles in fleet.
 
1. Ensures 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 as assigned and b) receiving / transporting official personnel and visitors at / to /from  the airport.
 
 
2.   Ensures cost-savings through proper use of vehicle through accurate maintenance of daily vehicle log of the utilized vehicle, provision of inputs to preparation of the vehicle maintenance plans and reports. Assisting Admin focal point of UNDSS in regular checks of vehicles for damages, maintenance of vehicle logs. 
 
 
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. Assisting Admin Focal Point of UNDSS in ensuring that timely servicing is carried out on all UNDSS assigned vehicles.
 
 
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.
 

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:
 
  • Demonstrates commitment to UNDP & UNDSS’s mission, vision and values.
  • Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
 
Functional Competencies:
 
Knowledge Management and Learning
  • Shares knowledge and experience
  • Provides helpful feedback and advice to others in the office
  • Remains ready to learn.
 
Development and Operational Effectiveness
Demonstrates excellent knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair
Demonstrates excellent knowledge of protocol 
Demonstrates excellent knowledge of security issues
 
Leadership and Self-Management
  • Remains neatly attired and well groomed.
  • Focuses on result for the client with emphasis on punctuality.
  • Remains available to be called upon to work in emergencies at any time and for driving to any part of the country if required, sometimes at very short notice.
  • Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
  • Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure
  • Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of views
 

Required Skills and Experience

Education:
 
Secondary Education. Valid Driver’s license.  
 
Experience:
 
5 years’ work experience as a driver; safe driving record; knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair. Defensive Driving Training skill is desirable.
 
Language Requirements:
 
Fluency in English and Bangla.
 

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