Vacancy at UNDP - Driver (Aceh Jaya)

Location :	Aceh Jaya, INDONESIA
Application Deadline :	21-Apr-11
Type of Contract :	Service Contract
Post Level :	SC-2
Languages Required :	English
Duration of Initial Contract :	6 months

Background

UNDP Indonesia’s mission is to be an agent for change in the human and social development of Indonesia. We, the UNDP Country Office (CO), aim to be a bridge between Indonesia an all donors as well as maintaining our status as a trusted partner to all stakeholders. We work in four key areas of development: Governance Reforms, Pro-Poor Policy Reforms, Conflict Prevention and Recovery, and Environment Management, with the overarching aim of reducing poverty in Indonesia. Besides the four priority areas, UNDP Indonesia is also engaged in a variety of crosscutting initiatives focused on HIV/AIDS, gender equality, and information and technology for development. I. Organizational Context Under the guidance and supervision of the Project Assistant for Aceh Jaya, 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 SO, consultants and experts, UN staff on mission.

Duties and Responsibilities

II. Functions / Key Results Expected Summary of key functions: Provision of reliable and safe driving services Proper use of vehicle Proper day to day maintenance of the assigned vehicle Availability of all the required documents/supplies All immediate actions 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, necessary spare parts. Ensures that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents. III. Impact of Results The key results have an impact on the accurate and timely execution of the SOservices

Competencies

IV. Competencies and Critical Success Factors OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS Ability to perform a variety of repetitive and routine tasks and duties Ability to review data, identify and adjust discrepancies Ability to handle a large volume of work possibly under time constraints Good knowledge of administrative rules and regulations Ability to operate and maintain a variety of computerized business machines and office equipment in order to provide efficient delivery of service Ability to organize and complete multiple tasks by establishing priorities Demonstrates excellent knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair (for Drivers) Demonstrates excellent knowledge of protocol (for Drivers) Demonstrates excellent knowledge of security issues (for Drivers) MANAGING DATA Collects and compiles data with speed and accuracy identifying what is relevant and discarding what is not, records it in an accessible manner and maintains data bases Thoroughly and methodically collects, verifies and records data demonstrating attention to detail and identifying and correcting errors on own initiative Transmits file data; creates and generate queries, reports and documents utilizing databases, spreadsheets, communications and other software packages with speed and accuracy Interprets data, draws conclusions and/or identifies patterns which support the work of others MANAGING DOCUMENTS, CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS Creates, edits and presents information (queries, reports, documents) in visually pleasing, clear and presentable formats such as tables, forms, presentations, briefing notes/books and reports using advanced word processing and presentation functions and basic database and spreadsheet software Ability to produce accurate and well documented records conforming to the required standard PLANNING, ORGANIZING AND MULTI-TASKING Organises and accurately completes multiple tasks by establishing priorities while taking into consideration special assignments, frequent interruptions, deadlines, available resources and multiple reporting relationships Plans, coordinates and organises workload while remaining aware of changing priorities and competing deadlines Demonstrates ability to quickly shift from one task to another to meet multiple support needs Establishes, builds and maintains effective working relationships with staff and clients to facilitate the provision of support Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member.

Required Skills and Experience

V. Recruitment Qualifications Education: High School and valid driver’s license Experience: 3 years work experience as a driver; safe driving record, knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair. Language Requirements: Fluency in the language of the duty station, knowledge of the UN language of the duty station.

APPLICANT MUST COMPLETE P11 FORM AND SUBMIT AS PART OF THEIR APPLICATION . Click here to down load the form P11

Female candidates are encouraged to apply

UNDP Indonesia 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 Indonesia at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and education requirements

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

Apply Now