United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Nigeria is currently recruiting for the following position(s):
Job Title: Driver
Location: Abuja, NIGERIA
Additional Category: Management
Type of Contract: FTA Local
Post Level: GS-2
Languages Required: English
Starting Date (date when the selected candidate is expected to start): 01-Jun-2011
Duration of Initial Contract: One year
Summary of Key Functions:
1. Ensures provision of reliable and secure driving services by a) driving office vehicles for the transport of authorized personnel and delivery and collection of mail, documents and other items and b) meeting official personnel and visitors at the airport, visa and customs formalities arrangement when required.
2. 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.
3. 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.
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.
5. Ensures that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents.
Required Skills and Experience:
• Secondary Education.
• Valid Driver's license.
• 2 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 (english).
Applicants should submit their CV using the UNDP Personal History Form (P11) posted at http://sas.undp.org/Documents/P11_Personal_history_form.doc.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
Application Deadline: 06-May-11.