Driver – Two positions (Batticaloa and Jaffna)

undp - Sri Lanka | 2025-01-09 15:06:34

Background
 
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UNDP partners with people at all levels of society to help build nations that can withstand crisis, and drive and sustain the kind of growth that improves the quality of life for everyone. On the ground in 177 countries and territories, we offer global perspective and local insight to help empower lives and build resilient nations. 

UNDP provides assistance to Sri Lanka in the areas of socio-economic recovery and development, social inclusion, rule of law and access to justice, local governance, human rights and parliamentary support, ecosystem-based natural resource management, clean energy, climate change adaptation and mitigation, disaster risk reduction and achievement of Millennium Development Goals. Interventions are on both policy and project level, implemented in partnership with national counterparts in government, civil society, and the private sector.

The positions are located in Batticaloa and Jaffna in Sri Lanka and reports to Field Project Coordinator. 

The Driver provides reliable and safe driving services to field staff and other team members ensuring 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.
 

Duties and Responsibilities
 
Summary of Key Functions
  • Provision of reliable and secure driving services
  • Proper use of vehicle
  • Day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle
  • Availability of documents / supplies
  • Support day-to-day office administration and logistics
  1. Ensures provision of reliable and safe driving services by a) driving office vehicles for the transport of field and Colombo staff as well as visitors; and b) meeting official personnel and visitors at the airport including visa and customs formalities arrangements when required.
  2. Ensures cost-savings through proper use of vehicle through accurate maintenance of daily vehicle logs (including vehicle movements, mileage, fuel consumption, oil changes, etc.), provision of inputs to preparation of the vehicle maintenance plans and reports.
  3. Ensures proper day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle through timely minor repairs, arrangements for major repairs, timely changes of oil and battery, check of tires, brakes, water, car washing and ensuring that the vehicle is kept clean, etc. 
  4. 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, etc.
  5. Ensures that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents.
  6. Supports day-to-day office administration and logistics by a) acting as interpreter as and when required; b) recording, delivery and collection of mail, documents and other items; and c) payment of utility and other office bills, etc.

The key results have an impact on the accurate, safe, cost-effective and timely execution of project implementation in the field.

Institutional Arrangements

  • Reporting to Field  Project Coordinator. 
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 (insert up to 7 competencies) 

Thematic Area Name Definition
Administration & Operations Vehicle Vehicle management Knowledge of policy & procedures on fleet management
Business Management Communication 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
Ethics UN policy knowledge - ethics Knowledge and understanding of the UN Staff Regulations and Rules and other policies relating to ethics and integrity.
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
       
       
 
 

Required Skills and Experience

Min. Education Requirements

  • Secondary Education - Minimum of General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) Examination required, General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) Examination will be desirable.
  • Valid Sri Lankan driving license - B Class (New) or C, C1 class (Old).

 Min. years of relevant Work experience

  •  Minimum 2 years’ work experience as a driver.

 Required skills

  • Safe driving record
  • Knowledge of driving rules and regulations

Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the competencies section

  • Those drivers who have served in local diplomatic missions/overseas missions and/or served in key driver positions are highly desirable.
  • Skills in minor vehicle repairs.
  • Ability to safely operate 4wheel drive vehicles.

Required Language(s)

  • A working knowledge of English, as well as Sinhala and/or Tamil.
  • A working knowledge of all 3 languages is highly desirable.


Disclaimer

 
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.
 
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