Driver for Otaci Field Office (1 post)

Background:

The European Commission and UNDP have undertaken preparatory work towards the establishment of an EU Border Assistance Mission to Moldova and Ukraine. This Mission will notably help enhance the capacities of Moldovan and Ukrainian services to adequately ensure customs and border controls and border surveillance along their common border.

Tasks and responsibilities:

•Ensure proper maintenance and serving of the assigning vehicle is taken place on day-to-day and report to the Head of Otaci Field Office on time;
•Regularly checks oil, water, battery charge, brakes, tires, etc. in order to keep the vehicle operational at all times;
•Drive office vehicle for transportation of authorized personnel and delivery/collection of cargo, pouch and other items;
•Make field trips in/or out-side the country;
•Responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle, perform minor repairs and arrange for other related repairs;
•Make distribution of the Mission correspondence/material appropriate persons, mails and Mission documents;

Qualifications and skills required:

•Secondary or high school education; Valid driver's license of category B;
•Excellent knowledge of applicable Traffic Rules of Moldova;
•Skills in minor and emergency vehicle repair;
•Five years of work experience as a driver (recommendations required); Safe driving record;
•Experience of work for UN or other international organizations is an asset;
•Basic knowledge of office software (MS Word/Excel/Outlook/Internet Explorer) is an asset;
•Knowledge of spoken English is a mandatory requirement.

Complete Job Descriptions are available at the UNDP Moldova website www.undp.md or at the address specified bellow.

Interested persons should submit their application letters and duly completed Personal History Form (P11) with the mark “EUBAM, Otaci Driver” by 18 November 2009, 17:00 (local time) to the following address: UNDP Office, 131, 31 August str., MD 2012, Chisinau Moldova, or alternatively by email to vacancies-md@eubam.org. Only those short listed will be contacted.

Failure of candidates to submit a duly completed P11 form, as well as false representations on this form, shall constitute sufficient grounds for withdrawal of further consideration of the application. All information provided in the P11 form will be treated as strictly confidential.