Location:

Nukus, Uzbekistan
Salary:

negotiable / YEAR
Job type:

FULL_TIME
Posted:

4 months ago
Category:

Travel and Transportation
Deadline:

20/06/2024

JOB DESCRIPTION

Background

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.

UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Project Description

The tragedy associated with the drying up of the Aral Sea led to a sharp increase in the shortage of water resources for both irrigation and household needs, land degradation and desertification, reduced income opportunities, increased poverty, insufficient food supply for the population and decrease in health indicators of the population living in the zone of ecological disaster. The Aral Sea region remains the most vulnerable and less prosperous in Uzbekistan. “The Project for Supporting Self-reliance through Climate resilient Agriculture in the Aral Sea Region” (Japan) aims at increasing self-reliance of people in the targeted communities by introducing climate resilience address multiple human insecurities faced by population of the Aral Sea region. It will use the top-down protection and bottom-up empowerment principles. It will address the food, economic and social security needs of population affected by the Aral Sea disaster, whose resilience is further at risk due to the climate shocks, chronic water deficit and increased food prices due to the ongoing global and regional food price volatility. Relying on UNDP and other partner’s experiences, the Project will identify and advance efficient and innovative solutions in agriculture through the use of alternative energy sources, using Japanese methods of product and business development as well as improving access to clean drinking water in remote climate risk communities.

The Joint Programme has two major objectives as follows:
– Address food and economic security of the vulnerable women and men and increase their selfreliance through promoting climate-resilient innovative agriculture practices at the household/farm levels.
– Strengthen adaptive capacities and resilience to climate change in the most suffered communities in Aral Sea region

The Driver will be contributing to the achievement of the project outputs through the organization of the transportation aspects of the project activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

•     Drive the office vehicle for the transport of authorized personnel, including international experts;
•     Deliver and collect mail, documents and other items, meet official personnel at the airport and facilitates immigration and customs formalities and make errands for the project as required;
•     Be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle, checks oil, water, buttery, brakes, tires, etc.;
•     Perform minor repairs and arranges for other repairs;
•     Log official trips, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil changes, greasing; and report to PM on a monthly basis;
•     Ensure that the vehicle is kept clean;
•     Ensure that the steps required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in an accident;
•     Support with customs clearance procedure of the project.
•     The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Institutional Arrangement

Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager in Nukus, the Driver is fully responsible for fulfilling functions following UNDP corporate rules and procedures.

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

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

Administration & Operations

Vehicle management

Knowledge of policy & procedures on fleet

management

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Secondary education is required. A valid driving license is required (category B)

Experience:

Minimum 2 years of work experience as a driver with a safe driving record.
Knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair.
Required skills:

Previous work for an international organization and companies would be considered an advantage
Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section:

Honesty, responsibility, responsiveness, punctuality;
Client orientation, ability to work in a team.

Required Language(s) (at working level):

Fluency in Uzbek/Karakalpak and Russian is required.
Knowledge of English is advantage.
Disclaimer

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