Driver (G2)

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the knowledge frontier organization for sustainable development in the UN Development System and serves as the integrator for collective action to realize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UNDP is the leading United Nations organization fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with our broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, we help nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet. The Fiji multi-country office covers ten countries including Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu as well as provides support to regional initiatives. 

UNDP in the Pacific has developed its multi-country programme document (MCPD, 2023-2027) to guide its interventions in the next five years in full alignment and directly to contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF, 2023–27). The Office covers 10 countries in the Pacific with an extensive portfolio which has grown over time. The UNSDCF and UNDP MCPD are designed in full alignment with the 2030 agenda, Samoa Pathway, and 2050 Blue Content Strategy, which is endorsed by the Pacific Island Countries (PICs) among others. The UNDP Pacific Office next five-year plan strategic priorities are encapsulated under three outcome areas: (i) Planet, (ii) Prosperity, and (iii) Peace. Following a strategic review process which was completed in June 2022, UNDP Pacific office structure is aligned to the emerging priorities of the office. In this regard, the programme portfolio will include mutually reinforcing work streams crafted around two clusters (i) Resilience and Climate Change; and ii) Inclusive growth and Effective governance, supported by a policy and innovation team, Operations team, Management and Oversight team that provides strategic guidance on  results Management  and compliance entrusted with the corporate alignment, programme finance management and quality assurance,  and strategic communications  team that provides knowledge management and communication support to all programme interventions.

On the ground in Solomon Islands since 1999, UNDP has earned a reputation of a trustworthy development partner in the collective effort of supporting Solomon Islands in achieving shared objectives. In a rapidly changing global environment, UNDP Solomon Islands' work aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals, Solomon Islands National Development Strategy 2016 – 2035, and sector strategies.

As part of the MCO, UNDP Solomon Islands contributes to a range of initiatives, including peace building, access to justice, local governance, anti-corruption, prevention and elimination of gender-based violence, youth and women’s empowerment, climate change and disaster risk management. While a key international organisation in the country supporting governance, resilience and sustainable development and protection of environment, UNDP is also building its profile in other areas including policy level initiatives, including on the impact of COVID-19 on the economy, digital transformation, formalisation of the informal economy and others.

Within the UNDP Solomon Islands, the Operations team provides backbone support and services to programme related to finance, human resources, digital services, travel and logistics, as well as common services and CO transactions support.  The team further provides demand driven Common services to the UN agencies (per agreed procedures). In addition, the team will provide administrative support to UNDP Staff including project personnel e.g., protocol, visa facilitation, travel, and others.

Under the overall guidance of the Operations Manager and the direct supervision of the Operations and Travel Associate, 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 Sub-office, Consultants and Experts and UN staff on mission.

1. Provision of reliable and secure driving services

• 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.

2. Proper use of vehicle

• 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.

3. Day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle

• 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.

4. Availability of documents/supplies

• 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.
• Ensures that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents.

5. Provision of administrative support

• Provide administrative support to receptionist such as front counter support, collect and deliver pouch, delivery of mail, issue purchase orders to vendors, collect supplies, put up UNDP flag, maintain supplies of water and Sub office kitchen area properly clean and tidy at all times.
• Perform duties with the functional profile as assigned and deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the office.

• Secondary Education is required.
• Valid Driver’s license. 

• Minimum of 2 years’ work experience as a driver; safe driving record; knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair.
• Working level knowledge of English is a requirement, local language is an added advantage.