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Background
Somalia is emerging from one of the world’s most complex and protracted conflicts, social and political instability that caused tremendous loss of human and physical capital. Somalia is at a critical juncture as the country progresses towards sustainable transformation, determined to break away from prolonged crises and fragility. Somalia wants to transform fast, make up for decades of stagnation and catch up with the rest of the world.
In the past two years, Somalia has made considerable progress and has undergone significant political, security and socioeconomic improvements, including (i) significant debt relief package with graduation from the Highly Indebted Poor Countries Initiative (HIPC), (ii) joining to the East Africa Community, (iii) the lifting of the UN arms embargo, (iv) increase of the domestic revenue and (v) membership in the UN Security Council. Similarly, after three decades, Somalia was included in the Human Development Report (2023-2024) and for the first time in the global Human Development Index.
Somalia aspires to become a prosperous and peaceful country with a thriving, sustainable economy that can provide high-quality services and contribute to the well-being of its citizens, with stable and inclusive governance, anchored on the rule of law. This collective aspiration is encapsulated into Somalia’s National Transformation Plan (NTP) centered around four key pillars: Transformational Governance; Sustainable Economic Transformation; Social and Human Capital Transformation and Environment and Climate Resilience. To achieve its ambitious transformative agenda and inspiring vision of the future, the country is determined to tackle root causes of long-standing issues and address structural and systemic challenges.
UNDP Somalia is working on a new CPD for the period 2026-2029 and it is against this backdrop—a large unfinished agenda, elevated levels of insecurity, and a more turbulent development landscape—that UNDP supports Somalia to accelerate progress towards Vision 2060. As the UN’s global development network, UNDP advocates for change.
Position Purpose
Under the guidance and supervision of the Administrative Analyst and/or other direct supervisors, the Driver provides reliable and safe driving services ensuring high accuracy of work. The Driver demonstrates a client-oriented approach, high sense of responsibility, courtesy, tact and the ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
The Driver provides driving services to Country Office management, operations and programme staff, consultants and experts, and UN staff on mission. UNDP adopts a portfolio approach to accommodate changing business needs and leverage linkages across interventions to achieve its strategic goals. Therefore, UNDP personnel are expected to work across units, functions, teams, and projects in multidisciplinary teams in order to enhance and enable horizontal collaboration.
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.
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 incumbent’s functional profile as assigned and deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the office and Organization.
Competencies
| Expected Demonstration of Competencies | |
| Core : Full list of UNDP Core Competencies can be found here | |
| 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: Appreciates/respects differences, aware of unconscious bias, confronts discrimination |
Cross-Functional & Technical competencies (insert up to 7 competencies)
| Thematic Area | Name | Definition |
| Administration & Operations | Vehicle management |
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| Administration & Operations | Registry & correspondence management |
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| Business Management | Communication |
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| Ethics | UN Policy Ethics |
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| Business Management | Customer Satisfaction/Client Management |
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Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Experience:
Language:
Equal opportunity
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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.
Probation
For all new UNDP fixed term appointments (FTA), including for staff members being transferred or seconded to UNDP under the Inter-Organization Agreement concerning Transfer, Secondment or Loan of Staff, on an appointment of more than one year, continuation of the appointment beyond the initial 12 months is contingent upon the successful completion of a probationary period.
Right to select multiple candidates
UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. 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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