Driver

Pretoria

Organization: UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
Location: Pretoria
Grade: Administrative support - GS-2, General Service - No need for Higher Education - Locally recruited position
Occupational Groups:
- Operations and Administrations
- Administrative support
- Logistics
- Transport and Distribution
- OPERATIONS
Closing Date: Closed

Background

Under the guidance and supervision of the Operations Manager and direct supervisor, the Driver provides reliable and safe driving services ensuring high accuracy of work. The Driver demonstrates a client-oriented approach, high sense of responsibility, courtesy, tact and the ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

The Driver provides driving services to the operations and programme staff in the CO, Consultants and Experts and UN staff on mission.

Duties and Responsibilities

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 and b) meeting official personnel and visitors at the airport, visa and customs formalities arrangement when required.
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.
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.
Ensures 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.

Competencies

IV. Competencies and Selection Criteria	Description of Competency at Level Required (For more comprehensive descriptions please see the competency inventory)
*Core*
Innovation Ability to make new and useful ideas work	Level 1: Assesses work with critical eye
Leadership Ability to persuade others to follow	Level 1: Takes responsibility for and ensures high quality of own work
People Management Ability to improve performance and satisfaction	Level 1: Understands personal and team roles, responsibilities and objectives
Communication Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform	Level 1: Reliably and consistently listens and interprets information and instruction correctly
Delivery Ability to get things done while exercising good judgement	Level 1: Meets goals and timelines for team deliverables
*Technical/Functional*
Ability to perform a variety of repetitive and routine tasks to meet operational needs	Level 1: Replicate Reliably: Carry out work, as directed, and demonstrate motivation to develop)
Ability to read and understand safety notices, instructions, or official documents	Level 1: Replicate Reliably: Carry out work, as directed, and demonstrate motivation to develop
Ability to handle a large volume of work possibly under time constraints	Level 1: Replicate Reliably: Carry out work, as directed, and demonstrate motivation to develop
Ability to operate office equipment in order to provide efficient delivery of service	Level 1: Replicate Reliably: Carry out work, as directed, and demonstrate motivation to develop
Excellent knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair	Level 1: Replicate Reliably: Carry out work, as directed, and demonstrate motivation to develop
Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate efficiently and effectively	Level 1: Replicate Reliably: Carry out work, as directed, and demonstrate motivation to develop
Knowledge of protocol	Level 1: Replicate Reliably: Carry out work, as directed, and demonstrate motivation to develop
Knowledge of security issues	Level 1: Replicate Reliably: Carry out work, as directed, and demonstrate motivation to develop

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Secondary School Education. Valid Driver’s license.

Experience:

2 years’ work experience as a driver; safe driving record; knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair.

Minimum 1 year of experience in administrative work, preferably in an international organization would be desirable;

Disclaimer

Important applicant information

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

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