Driver, Beijing, China- job vacancy

Driver, Beijing, China

• Organization: UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
• Country: China
• City: Beijing
• Office: UNDP China
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Closing date: Monday, 31 October 2016

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Education & Work Experience: C-HS Graduate or Equivalent - 5 year(s) experience
SB2
Vacancy Type
Service Contract (SC)
Posting Type
External
Bureau:
Asia & the Pacific
Contract Duration:
12 months
Background Under the guidance and supervision of the Administrative Assistant, the driver provides reliable and safe driving services for office staff or external 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.
Duties and Responsibilities Summary of Key Functions:

• Provision of reliable and secure driving services
• Proper use of vehicle
• Day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle
• General support service to office

1. Ensures provision of reliable and safe driving services by

a) driving office vehicles for the transportation of UNDP staff, other high-ranking officials and visitors and delivery and collection of mail, documents and other items
b) airport pick up and send off
c) assisting on visa application, settling payments, minor purchasing, banking, pouch and customs services
d) being punctual all the time
e) other ad hoc transportation request and be ready to work overtime
f) able to check address/flight information and use GPS device
copy, printing services as needed
2. Ensures cost-savings through proper use of vehicle through
a) accurate maintenance of daily vehicle logs and ensure all related information and data are complete
b) provision of inputs to preparation of the vehicle maintenance plans and reports

3. Ensures proper day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle through

a) conducting timely minor repairs
b) arranging for major repairs
c) timely changing oil, checking tires, brakes, car washing, etc
d) timely refueling gasoline
e) keeping assigned vehicle in clean condition ​

4. Ensures availability of all the required documents/supplies including

a) UN Car flag

b) vehicle insurance
c) vehicle logs
d) office directory

f) first aid kit
g) necessary spare parts in the assigned vehicle.

5. Ensures that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents, including the following:

a) ensuring the site of accident is well protected
b) immediately informing policeman or call traffic emergency telephone
c) if there is any injury, immediately call ambulance
d) providing assistance to policeman for investigation of the accident
e) assisting the Operations Assistant to complete an accident report to be sent to HQs
Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

• Demonstrates commitment to UNDP's mission, vision and values
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
• Demonstrates strong learning ability of checking address/flight information, handling banking/pouch/customs/minor purchasing services

Functional Competencies

Knowledge Management and Learning

• Communicating information and ideas/knowledge sharing
• Shares knowledge and experience
• Provides helpful feedback and advice to others in the office

Development and Operational Effectiveness

• Demonstrates excellent knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair
• Demonstrates excellent knowledge of protocol and security issues

Self-Management

• Performance management
• Working in teams
• Focuses on result for the client
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
• Emotion and conflict management
• Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure
• Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of views
• Appropriate decision making

Required Skills and Experience Education:
Secondary Education. Valid Driver's license.
Experience:​
5 years' work experience as a driver; safe driving record; knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair.
Language Requirements:​
Fluency in English and Chinese.
Languages - Essential: Chinese, English
Languages - Desirable: