United Nations UNIDO Jobs - Driver/Clerk

Organization: United Nations

Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)

Duty Station: Entebbe,

Uganda

Reports to: National

Project Coordinator (NPC)

Vacancy Announcement No:

VA2015_ISA_EXT_000084

The United

Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is a specialized agency of the

United Nations. UNIDO’s mandate is to promote and accelerate sustainable

industrial development in developing countries and economies in transition, and

work towards improving living conditions in the world’s poorest countries by

drawing on its combined global resources and expertise.

Within the

framework of the Global Environmental Facility (GEF)’s Climate Change Adaptation

(CCA) programme, the Government of Uganda (GoU) has requested UNIDO to implement

a climate-resilient livelihood diversification project within its banana value

chain development programme, as part of its aims to achieve some of the adaptation

goals outlined in its National Adaptation Programmes of Action (NAPA). The

project funded under the GEF’s Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) entitled

“Reducing Vulnerability of Banana Producing Communities to Climate Change

through Banana Value Added Activities – Enhancing Food Security and Employment

Generation” aims to support vulnerable communities in Western Uganda to better adapt

to the effects of Climate Change (CC) through banana value addition activities

and to provide greater opportunities for income generation, poverty reduction

and food security. The overall objective of this project will be to sensitize

and create awareness among stakeholders on CC coping strategies to build

resilience, support banana value addition activities for income diversification

and support the promotion of banana waste utilization for biogas and soil

fertility. The main project components in relation to the LDCF overall

objectives are:

·        
‘Reducing Vulnerability’ – Through providing

opportunities for income diversification and building resilience to CC through banana

value addition activities among the resource-poor banana producing communities

(GEF Objective CCA-1);

·        
‘Increasing Adaptive Capacity’ – Through increasing

knowledge and understanding of CC concerns and raising awareness among the

banana value chain actors (GEF Objective CCA-2);

·        
‘Adaptation Technology Transfer’ – Through

strengthening the Banana Tissue Culture (TC) industry and deploying biodigesters,

water harvesting and purification technologies (GEF

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  The United Nations Industrial Development

Organization (UNIDO) Driver/Clerk will undertake the following duties:

1.

Provides secure driving:

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Drives the project vehicle(s) for the transport of

the UNIDO Personnel and the personnel authorized by the Head of UNIDO Office

(HUO) to carry out their respective tasks in a safe, secure and reliable

manner;

·        
Meets official personnel at the airport and

facilitates immigration and customs formalities;

·        
Logs official trips, daily mileage, gas consumption,

oil changes, greasing, etc.;

·        
The incumbent will collect and deliver mail or

documents when required;

·        
Make delivery and pick up services to support

project logistics;

·        
Ensures that the steps required by rules and

regulations are taken in case of involvement in accident.

2.

Ensure Vehicle Maintenance:

·        
In charge of the day-to-day maintenance of the

assigned vehicle, checks oil, water, battery, brakes, tires, etc.

·        
Conducts minor repairs and arranges for other

repairs and ensures that the vehicle is kept clean;

·        
Search and identify the lowest costs and most

reliable sources of high quality spare parts and service shops in order to facilitate

purchases as and when necessary;

·        
Ensure security and guard the project vehicle.

3.

Provide general office support to the Project Management Unit (PMU):

·        
Render support in photocopying, scanning and binding

of project related documents;

·        
Performs any other duties as required;

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

·        
The ideal candidate for the United Nations

Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Driver/Clerk career opportunity

should have completed Secondary education.

·        
The applicant must have attained Driver’s training

with a valid driver’s licence.

·        
Excellent track record of driving with five years’

experience

·        
Working knowledge of driving rules and regulations

and skills in minor vehicle repair;

·        
Working knowledge of chauffeur courtesies,

initiative and discretion;

·        
Prior experience working with the UN and other

International Organizations is an added advantage;

·        
Computer literacy i.e. working knowledge of

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint), internet and electronic

mail.

·        
Languages: English

(Fluent), Verbal and written. Good knowledge of local languages would be

beneficial.

·        
Core Values: Integrity,

Professionalism, Respect for diversity

·        
Core Competencies: Results

orientation and Accountability, Planning and Organizing; Communication and

Trust, Team orientation, Client Orientation, Organizational Development and

Innovation.

All suitably

qualified and interested candidates who so desire to join the United Nations

Industrial Development Organization, UNIDO, in the aforementioned capacity

should endeavor to Apply Online by clicking on the link below. Please further

review job requirements and if competent Click Apply Now.

Deadline: 14^th December 2015