Apply: United Nations Capital Development Fund | Recruitment For Driver

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Company Brief

The UN Capital Development Fund makes public and private finance work for the poor in the world’s 47 least developed countries (LDCs).

UNCDF offers “last mile” finance models that unlock public and private resources, especially at the domestic level, to reduce poverty and support local economic development.

Job Description

The United Nations Capital And Development Fund is hiring experienced and educated individuals for the positions available as a Qualified Driver.

The Drivers will provide reliable and safe driving services ensuring high accuracy of work. The Drivers will demonstrate a client-oriented approach, a high sense of responsibility, courtesy, tact and the ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

The Drivers will provide driving services to the operations and program staff in the country, Consultants and Experts and UNCDF staff on mission.

Company’s Expectations From The Driver

  • Provision of reliable and secure driving services
  • Proper use of the vehicle
  • Day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle
  • Availability of documents/ supplies
  • Ability to support the logistics needs of the team

Role Of The Driver

1a. Duties And Responsibilities

  • Provides driving services to the UNCDF team and any other person authorized to travel in official transport
  • Makes field trips in/or outside the country;
  • Ensures that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents;
  • Liaises with the UNCDF Operations Assistant to organize the transport calendar for the UNCDF office, with due regard to all transport needs;
  • Ensures UNCDF team members make it to all appointments, meetings, and other duties with Partners and Stakeholders on time;
  • Delivers Programme documents, correspondence/material to the appropriate persons, government institutions, Partner organisations and all relevant stakeholders;
  • Delivers/collects UNCDF cargo, pouch and other items for the Programme;
  • Performs all other related duties upon request

1b. Maintenance Of The Vehicle

  • Regularly maintains UNCDF transport assets and ensures they are in perfect condition;
  • Checks vehicle condition/requirement and fills the Logbook properly;
  • Ensures proper maintenance and servicing of the assigned vehicle is taking place on a day-to-day and reports to supervisors on time;
  • 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.
  • Prepares a monthly summary of fuel consumption and reports to supervisor;
  • 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.
  • Performs all other related duties upon request

1c. Logistics Support

  • Supports in the organization of workshops and seminars in accordance with the UNCDF Workplan i.e. collecting documents from the printers, ensuring all necessary equipment and documents are delivered on time to the venue;
  • Assists in both setting up and close of meetings, workshops, and other events (helping with raising pop up banners, etc.);
  • Assists with performing registry-related duties, such as photocopying bulky documents in preparation for meetings;
  • Provides logistical support to the Operations Assistant with organization and preparation of all workshops, meetings, and events (e.g. sitting at the Registration desk and supporting the Operations needs of the event);
  • Assists in arranging and setting up of office equipment, furniture, and office supplies when needed;
  • Ensures that all logistics support is provided within UNCDF/UNDP rules regulations, in a timely and helpful fashion to all team members.
  • Performs all other related duties upon request

1d. Driver Must Possess Leadership Skills

He or She Must possess the ability to persuade others to follow as far as working excellence is concern

He or She must take responsibility for and ensure high quality of own work.

1e. Driver Must Know How to Control People

Ability to improve performance and satisfaction

Level 1: Understands personal and team roles, responsibilities and objectives

1f. Driver Must Have Proper Communication Skills

Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform Level 1: Reliably and consistently listens and interprets information and instruction correctly

Application Deadline

There is no deadline set for this job position at the time of publishing but be sure to get in touch with the business for further details.

How To Apply

How to apply for this position at United Nation Capital Development Fund, send your CV and application letter to UNDP official website.. click here