Driver (NPSA2) (Multiple Post) in Tashkent region, Kashkadarya, Fergana

UNDP supports the Government of Uzbekistan in revisiting and increasing the ambition of its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement in the light of the targets set by the government by 2025.

An important step towards including climate change considerations across national policy areas was the adoption of the Strategy for the transition of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the “green” economy, 2019-2030. Climate change has been addressed, to some extent, in the Uzbekistan Agri-food Development Strategy 2020-2030.

The Government of Uzbekistan is currently implementing Uzbek Agriculture Knowledge and Innovation System (UAKIS) Strategy and Roadmap which aims to provide effective solutions to overcome challenges faced by farmers and agri-food businesses. A range of financial and technical assistance support is being mobilized to facilitate the process, focused primarily upon knowledge development and accelerating learning in the first stages of development. To complement this approach, more direct support for the development and promotion of innovation is needed.

The intention of the EU-funded UNDP UAKIS project is to establish a range of Agri-food Innovation Support and Brokering Services that will play a crucial role in galvanizing local knowledge and capacities and getting many worthwhile practical projects off the ground, accelerating the process by which ideas can be turned into innovations and used by farmers and agri-businesses to respond to the growing threats caused by climate change, boost rural livelihoods and promote sustainable resource use and protection.

The strong focus on inclusion will be followed in developing innovative public-private collaboration models to support small producers. The project will support a systemic change, which will facilitate larger “green” investments in the agri-food sector, and which will ensure inclusive access to related support services and financing.

UNDP is looking for a dedicated person as a Driver who will provide transportation services within EU-AGRIN Project. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• 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 customs 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 other 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 an accident;
• Support with customs clearance procedure of the project.
• Perform other duties, as required by the Project Manager.

Core 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. 

Operational Effectiveness: Effective performance

•  Ability to perform routine tasks, handle volume of work as needed [multi-task], able to deliver within rules and regulations. Can manage data, handle documents efficiently.

Administration & Operations: Vehicle management

• Knowledge of policy & procedures on fleet management

Administration & Operations: Insurance management

• Knowledge of policy and procedures on insurance; ability to conduct risk assessment to procure coverage; to ensure relevant tracking and reporting

Administration & Operations: Documents and records management

• Overall document (hard or electronic) management. Registry and retention policy including storing and archiving

Security Services: Safety management (including Air, Road, Fire)

• Knowledge of air, road, and fire safety programmes/systems and ability to assess risks and identify mitigation measures.

• Secondary Education. Valid Driver’s license (Category B)

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