Driver

Background

Since 1966, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has been a trusted partner of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, supporting the country's development priorities in alignment with national development plans, the 20-Year National Vision, and the UNDP Strategic Plan. Through policy and technical assistance, knowledge sharing, capacity development, and innovative solutions, UNDP contributes to sustainable development across a wide range of sectors, including environmental protection, climate change adaptation and mitigation, renewable energy, green technologies, and integrated natural resource management.

Among UNDP Iran’s largest and longest-standing initiatives is its partnership with the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund). Since 2005, UNDP has served as the Principal Recipient of Global Fund grants in Iran, with successive funding cycles renewed approximately every three years to support the country's response to HIV and tuberculosis.

Under the general guidance of the UNDP Iran Resident Representative (RR)/Deputy Resident Representative (DRR) and the direct supervision of the UNDP Iran Global Fund Programme Specialist, the Driver provides reliable, safe, and efficient transportation services to staff and authorized personnel under the Global Fund Programme to facilitate their travel and ensure smooth operational and programmatic activities. Day-to-day work assignments and vehicle maintenance matters are coordinated under the supervision of the Head of the Common Services Unit. The incumbent is responsible for maintaining vehicles in good condition and ensuring compliance with traffic regulations and UNDP policies related to transport and safety.

UNDP adopts a portfolio approach to accommodate changing business needs and leverage linkages across interventions to achieve its strategic goals. This is a recognition of the interconnected nature of development risks & crises that the world is facing and that call for assembling multidisciplinary teams for an integrated & systemic response. Therefore, UNDP personnel are expected to work across issues, units, functions, teams and projects in multidisciplinary teams in order to enhance and enable horizontal collaboration.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Driving and Transportation Services

• Safely operate UNDP vehicles to transport authorized personnel, visitors, and documents as required.
• Ensure timely pick-up and drop-off duties, including airport transfers and field visits linked to program activities.
• Ensure secure storage and transportation of official documents and materials.

2. Vehicle Maintenance and Documentation

• Conduct daily vehicle inspections and ensure proper maintenance including timely servicing and cleanliness.
• Maintain accurate records of trips, fuel consumption, repairs, and other vehicle-related expenses.
• Report any vehicle issues promptly to supervisors and ensure necessary follow-up for rectification.

3. Operational Support

• Assist with logistical arrangements including handling customs, visas and airport formalities when required for official personnel and visitors.
• Support other office administrative tasks as requested by the supervisor.
• Contribute to ensuring cost-effective transportation services through prudent use of resources.

4. Compliance and Safety

• Adhere strictly to traffic laws, road safety standards, and internal UNDP regulations.
• Monitor security situation and respond appropriately to security incidents and emergencies during missions based on UNDP security procedures.
• Maintain accurate driving logs and travel records.

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Competencies

Core Competencies

Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline

Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements

Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback

Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible

Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident

Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships

Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination

Cross-Functional & Technical Competencies

Administration & Operations: Vehicle management

• Knowledge of policy & procedures on fleet management

Administration & Operations: Registry & correspondence management

• Ability to collect, register, maintain and deliver mail and UNDP pouch 
• Ability to manage archives

Business Management: Communication

• Ability to communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience

Ethics: UN policy knowledge-ethics

• Knowledge and understanding of the UN Staff Regulations and Rules and other policies relating to ethics and integrity

Business Management: Customer Satisfaction/Client Management

• Ability to respond timely and appropriately with a sense of urgency, provide consistent solutions, and deliver timely and quality results and/or solutions to fulfil and understand the real customers’ needs.

Business Development: UNDP Representation

• Effectively represent and advocate for UNDP, its values, mission, work, and positions with various constituencies/audiences, shares UNDP knowledge and activities.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Completion of secondary education is required (High School Diploma).

Experience:

• Valid and clean driver’s license is required.
• Minimum 2 years of professional driving experience with safe driving record is required.
• Knowledge of driving rules and regulations is required.
• Basic knowledge of common issues related to vehicle breakdowns and skills in minor vehicle repair and maintenance is required.
• Fluency in Persian (Farsi) and working knowledge of English is required.
• Experience in emergencies and security is a definite advantage.
• Relevant experience working with International Organizations is an added advantage.
• Experience in the basic use of computers and relevant office software packages (e.g., Outlook, MS Word, Excel) is an advantage.
• Ability to use office equipment such as photocopiers, scanners, and printers to perform basic office admin tasks is an added advantage.

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. 

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. 

Right to select multiple candidates

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