Job Title: Driver/Logistics Clerk

Pre-classified Grade: SB-2, Peg-3

Agency/Project Title: UNODC Programme Office in Turkmenistan UNODC global/ regional/national programmes

Duration of the assignment: 8 months (with possible extension)

Duty station: Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

Reports To: Head of UNODC Programme Office in Turkmenistan

The position of the Driver/Logistics Clerk is located in the UNODC Programme Office in Turkmenistan with duty station in Ashgabat. Under the guidance and supervision of the Head of UNODC Programme Office in Turkmenistan, the Driver/Logistics Clerk provides reliable and safe driving services to and other high-ranking UN officials and visitors ensuring highest standards of discretion and integrity, sense of responsibility, excellent knowledge of protocol and security issues. The Driver/Logistics Clerk also demonstrates a client-oriented approach, courtesy, tact and ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

Scope of Work: expected results / deliverables

Under the overall supervision and guidance of the UNODC Head of Programme Office the Driver/Logistics Clerk performs the following duties and responsibilities within UNODC global/regional/national programmes in Turkmenistan:

1. Ensures provision of reliable and secure driving services focusing on achievements of the following results:

• Drives office vehicle for the transport of authorized personnel;
• Provide the delivery and collection of documents, mail and other items;
• Meets official personnel at the airport and facilitates immigration and custom formalities as required.
• Travels throughout the country as might be required.

2. Ensures proper use of vehicle focusing on the achievement of the following results:

• Accurately maintains daily vehicle logs (checks oil, water, battery, brakes, tires, etc., performs minor repairs and arranges for other repair);
• Prepares vehicle maintenance plans and reports;
• Prepares, executes and periodically updates the registration and necessary documentation to allow the vehicle to comply with all relevant Turkmenistan and UN Road vehicle laws;
• Keeps records of official trips, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil changes, greasing, etc.;
• Ensures cost-savings on proper use of vehicle through accurate maintenance of daily vehicle logs, provision of inputs to preparation of the vehicle maintenance plans and reports.

3. Ensures availability of all the required documents/supplies:

• Ensures proper day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle through timely minor repairs, arrangements for major repairs, timely changes of oil, check of tires, brakes and water levels, car washing, etc., so that the vehicle is kept clean and in good running condition at all times;
• Ensures availability of vehicle insurance, map of city/country, first aid kit, necessary spare parts;
• Ensures all documentation on usage, maintenance and damage are kept in order and the driver’s primary supervisor is informed on a monthly basis of all relevant information.

4. Ensure provision of logistics services:

• Assists to relevant UNODC proramme staff in arranging customs clearance of goods;
• Provides logistical support for UNODC programme staff;
• Receive and checks deliveries to ensure that the correct amount and type of stock is delivered;
• Delivers petty procurement for the UNODC POTKM office in Ashgabat;
• Assists in inventory physical verification check-up in the office;
• Collects and submits finance-related documents from projects of both UNODC POTKM offices in Ashgabat city for signing by UNDP Finance Unit;
• Assists to Programme Office in filing the documents, ongoing/outgoing correspondence, record keeping.

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

• Take necessary steps required by rules and regulations in case of involvement in an accident;
• Participates in UNDSS trainings as well as UN mandatory trainings;
• Performs other tasks as deemed necessary by or in consent with supervisor.

Qualifications Requirements

• Academic requirements: Secondary education. Valid Driver’s license not lower than “B”category.
• Holding a category "C" driving license will be considered as an asset.
• Experience: Minimum four years of working experience as a driver. 2 years of administrative and clerical experience, knowledge of record-keeping procedures. Safe driving records. Experience with UN organizations/ agencies/ embassies is an asset.
• Languages: Fluency in Russian and Turkmen, basic knowledge of English are required

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