Closing date 1 June 2012
Applications
are invited from suitably qualified Botswana citizens for the below mentioned
vacancies
TITLE:DRIVER
(4 POSTS)
Organizational
context
Under
the guidance and supervision of the Programme Manager, the Driver provides
reliable and safe driving services to Portfolio officials and visitors 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.
Upon
request of the supervisor, the Driver can be also required to provide driving
services to the operations and programme staff in the CO, Consultants and
Experts and UN staff on mission.
Duties
and responsibilities
- Ensures provision of reliable and safe driving services by a) driving office vehicles for the transport of CO HIV / AIDS Portfolio - Poverty Unit personnel, other high-ranking officials and visitors and delivery and collection of mail, documents and other items, and b) meeting official personnel and visitors at the airport including 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 tyres, 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, and necessary spare parts in the assigned vehicle.
- Ensures that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents.
Qualifications
and Experience
Secondary
Education and a valid Driver's license.
2-3
years' work experience as a driver, safe driving record; knowledge of driving
rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair.
Fluency
in the language of the duty station, knowledge of the UN language of the duty
station.
Submission
Deadline and Address
Interested
candidates should submit their applications in a sealed envelope with the title
of the post clearly labeled on the outside of the envelope no later than
01stJune 2012 and shall be addressed to:
The
UNDP Resident Representative, United Nations Building
cnr Khama Crescent and
President's Drive
P. O.
Box 54, Gaborone, Botswana
OR
The
selection process will be free, fair and very transparent.
Qualified
women, qualified people living with disabilities are encouraged to apply
