An important step towards including climate change considerations across national policy areas was the adoption of the Strategy for the transition of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the “green” economy, 2019Climate change has been addressed, to some extent, in the Uzbekistan Agrifood Development Strategy 2020

The Government of Uzbekistan is currently implementing Uzbek Agriculture Knowledge and Innovation System (UAKIStrategy and Roadmap which aims to provide effective solutions to overcome challenges faced by farmers and agrifood businesses. A range of financial and technical assistance support is being mobilized to facilitate the process, focused primarily upon knowledge development and accelerating learning in the first stages of development. To complement this approach, more direct support for the development and promotion of innovation is needed.

The intention of the EUfunded UNDP UAKIS project is to establish a range of Agrifood Innovation Support and Brokering Services that will play a crucial role in galvanizing local knowledge and capacities and getting many worthwhile practical projects off the ground, accelerating the process by which ideas can be turned into innovations and used by farmers and agribusinesses to respond to the growing threats caused by climate change, boost rural livelihoods and promote sustainable resource use and protection.

The strong focus on inclusion will be followed in developing innovative publicprivate collaboration models to support small producers. The project will support a systemic change, which will facilitate larger “green” investments in the agrifood sector, and which will ensure inclusive access to related support services and financing.

UNDP is looking for a dedicated person as a Driver who will provide transportation services within UAKIS Project.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, the Driver will:

· Drive office vehicles for the transport of authorized personnel, including international experts, and delivery and collection of mail, documents and other items;

· Meet official personnel at the airport and make errands for the project as required;

· Be responsible for the daytoday maintenance of the assigned vehicle, check oil, water, buttery, brakes, tires, etc.;

· Perform minor repairs and arranges for another repairs;

· Log official trips, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil changes, greasing, etc. and report to PM on a monthly basis;

· Ensure that the vehicle is kept clean; log official trips, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil changes, greasing;

· Ensure that the steps required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accident.

· Perform other duties related to the scope of work of the Driver as required.

In the beginning of each month (first weethe Driver will be asked for providing brief report about technical condition of the vehicle and planned expenses for the month to ensure timely and quality maintenance of the vehicle

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