Background
UNDP is the leading United Nations organization fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with our broad network of experts and partners in more than 170 countries, we help nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet.
UNDP Samoa Multi-Country Office (MCO) is supporting the Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa and Tokelau to promote inclusive, blue-green and pro-poor growth, effective governance, and sustainable and resilient development that leverages innovation and digital transformation and seeks to catalyze financing for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We help our partners in identifying relevant solutions to their most significant development challenges and offer policy and implementation services to address these challenges.
Guided by the UNDP Multi-Country Programme Document (MCPD) for the Pacific Island Countries and Territories 2023-27, the MCOโs policy, advisory, programmatic, and implementation services focuses on the following areas:
Peace: inclusive governance, justice and peace Prosperity: inclusive, blue-green and sustainable growth Planet: sustainable management of natural resources, biodiversity conservation, strengthened climate and disaster resilience and management.UNDPโs programme is anchored in the principle of leaving no one behind, with specific focus on gender equality and womenโs empowerment including the fight to end violence against women and girls, and empowerment and engagement of youth and Persons with Disabilities. The MCO serves the four countries from its office located in Apia, where it hosts approximately 40 personnel.
Duties and Responsibilities
Provide reliable and secure driving services using office vehicle for Country Office to programmes and operations staff, experts and consultants, and UN officials and visitors. Ensure cost-saving through proper use and day-to-day maintenance of the assigned office vehicle.ย Ensure availability in the assigned vehicle of all the required documents, supplies and necessary spare parts. Take all immediate actions required by rules, regulations, and laws in case of involvement in accidents. Perform other duties within incumbentโs functional profile as assigned and deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the office and Organization.Competencies
Achieve Results: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline. Think Innovatively: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements. Learn Continuously: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback. Adapt with Agility: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible.ย Act with Determination: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident. Engage and Partner: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships. Enable Diversity and Inclusion: Appreciates/respects differences, aware of unconscious bias, confronts discrimination.Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Secondary Education with a valid driverโs license.Experience:
Minimum of 2 years (with high school diploma) of relevant work experience as a driver with a safe driving record is required.ย Knowledge of driving regulations, rules and laws as well as skills in minor vehicle repair and maintenance. Experience in the basic use of computers and relevant office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and ability to use web-based management and electronic log, file and/or scheduling systems.Equal opportunity
As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination.ย
UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.
Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority
UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles.ย
Probation
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Right to select multiple candidates
UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement.ย We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.
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