Job Identification : 16264

Locations : Mogadiscio, Somalia

Posting Date : 02/12/2024, 12:24 PM

Apply Before : 02/26/2024, 04:59 AM

Job Schedule : Full time

Agency : UNDP

Grade : SB2

Vacancy Type : Service Contract Holders

Practice Area : Crisis management / Country Management Support

Bureau : Regional Bureau for Arab States

Contract Duration : 1 Year with Possibility for extension

Education & Work Experience : High School certificate

Other Criteria : 3 years driving experience with a valid driving license

Required Languages : English

Desired Languages : Somali

Vacancy Timeline

2 Weeks

Job Description

Under the guidance and supervision of the ASA, the Driver provides reliable and safe driving services to the UNDSS Mogadishu office and other DSS staff and visitors, ensuring the highest standards of discretion and integrity, sense of responsibility, excellent knowledge of protocol and security issues.

The Driver also demonstrates a client-oriented approach, courtesy, tact and ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

Upon request of the supervisor, the Driver provides driving services to the DSS staff at the duty station.

Key Duties and Accountabilities

Provision of reliable and secure driving services

Proper use of vehicle

Day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle

Availability of documents/ supplies

Accountability incase of accidents

1. Provision of reliable and secure driving services

Driving office vehicles to transport authorized personnel and delivery and collection of cargo and mail, documents and other items, and

Meeting official personnel and visitors at the airport including 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 prepare 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 oil changes, 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 in the assigned vehicle

5. Accountability incase of accidents

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

Competencies:

Core:

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

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies:

Thematic Area Name Definition Cross Functional Competencies

Business Management

Communication

Ability to communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience. Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels.

Business Management

Customer Satisfaction/Client Management

Ability to respond timely and appropriately with a sense of urgency, provide consistent solutions, and deliver timely and quality results and/or solutions to fulfil and understand the real customers’ needs. Provide inputs to the development of customer service strategy. Look for ways to add value beyond clients’ immediate requests. Ability to anticipate client’s upcoming needs and concerns.

Business Management

Risk Management

Ability to identify and organize action around mitigating and proactively managing risks

Business Development

Integration within the UN

Ability to identify and integrate capacity and assets of the UN system, and engage in joint work; knowledge of the UN System and ability to apply this knowledge to

strategic and/or practical situations

Technical Functional Competencies

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

Security Services

Security incident management & monitoring

Ability to provide adequate response to security incidents/events

Administration & Operations

Vehicle management

Knowledge of policy & procedures on fleet management

Required Skills and Experience;

Education

• Secondary Education and Valid Driver’s license.

Experience, Knowledge, and Skills

• 3 years’ work experience as a driver; safe driving record; knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair. Experience in Logistic functions is an advantage.
• Fluency in both oral and written English and Somali is required.
• Candidates considered for this post will be required to sit a driving test as part of the selection procedure

Disclaimer

Important information for US Permanent Residents (‘Green Card’ holders)

Under US immigration law, acceptance of a staff position with UNDP, an international organization, may have significant implications for US Permanent Residents. UNDP advises applicants for all professional level posts that they must relinquish their US Permanent Resident status and accept a G-4 visa, or have submitted a valid application for US citizenship prior to commencement of employment.

UNDP is not in a position to provide advice or assistance on applying for US citizenship and therefore applicants are advised to seek the advice of competent immigration lawyers regarding any applications.

Applicant information about UNDP rosters

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.

Non-discrimination

UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

UNDP is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

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