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Driver (NPSA2)
Better Than Cash
Apia, Samoa
Posted on May 6, 2026
Tiered Approach
In line with the commitment to safeguard capacity and support personnel already in the Organization, a majority of UNDP UNCDF/UNV vacancies are advertised using a tiered application process whereby:
- Tier 0: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV IP staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments, whose posts will be abolished, or contracts will be terminated or not renewed during 2026.
- Tier 1: Other UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments
- Tier 2: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding temporary appointments (TA), personnel on regular PSA contracts, and Expert and Specialist UN Volunteers
- Tier 3 or no tier indicated: All other contract types from UNDP/UNCDF/UNV and other agencies, and other external candidates
Please make note of the Tier(s) indicated in the vacancy title, if any, and ensure that you satisfy the eligibility to apply.
Background
UNDP is the leading United Nations organization fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with our broad network of experts and partners in more than 170 countries, we help nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet.
UNDP Samoa Multi-Country Office (MCO) is supporting the Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa and Tokelau to promote inclusive, blue-green and pro-poor growth, effective governance, and sustainable and resilient development that leverages innovation and digital transformation and seeks to catalyze financing for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We help our partners in identifying relevant solutions to their most significant development challenges and offer policy and implementation services to address these challenges.
Guided by the UNDP Multi-Country Programme Document (MCPD) for the Pacific Island Countries and Territories 2023-27, the MCO’s policy, advisory, programmatic, and implementation services focuses on the following areas:
• Peace: inclusive governance, justice and peace
• Prosperity: inclusive, blue-green and sustainable growth
• Planet: sustainable management of natural resources, biodiversity conservation, strengthened climate and disaster resilience and management.
UNDP’s programme is anchored in the principle of leaving no one behind, with specific focus on gender equality and women’s empowerment including the fight to end violence against women and girls, and empowerment and engagement of youth and Persons with Disabilities. The MCO serves the four countries from its office located in Apia, where it hosts approximately 40 personnel.
Duties and Responsibilities
1.) 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.
- Transport authorized personnel.
- Deliver and collect mail and documents; and perform other messenger responsibilities.
- Meet official personnel and visitors at the airport and assist with visa and customs formalities arrangement when required.
2.) Ensure cost-saving through proper use and day-to-day maintenance of the assigned office vehicle.
- Maintain accurate daily vehicle logs.
- Provide inputs to preparation of the vehicle maintenance plans and reports.
- Make timely minor repairs and/or arrange for major repairs.
- Ensure timely changes of oil, check of tires, brakes, car washing, etc.
3.) Ensure availability in the assigned vehicle of all the required documents, supplies and necessary spare parts.
- Keep current in vehicle documents such as vehicle insurance, vehicle logs, office directory, and map of the city/country.
- Ensure vehicle first aid kit is adequately stocked with standard medical supplies.
4.) Take all immediate actions required by rules, regulations, and laws in case of involvement in accidents.
5.) Perform other duties within incumbent’s functional profile as assigned and deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the office and Organization.
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Additional duties may include assisting with pouch, procurement, workshops, and other administrative tasks.
Competencies
Core
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.
Ethics: UN Policy 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 - (1)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. (2) Provide inputs to the development of customer service strategy.
(3) Look for ways to add value beyond clients' immediate requests. (4) Ability to anticipate client's upcoming needs and concerns.
Requirements
Education:
Secondary Education with a valid driver’s license.
Experience, Knowledge, and Skills:
- Minimum of 2 years (with high school diploma) of relevant work experience as a driver with a safe driving record is required;
- Knowledge of driving regulations, rules and laws as well as skills in minor vehicle repair and maintenance is desired;
- Experience in the basic use of computers and relevant office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and ability to use web-based management and electronic log, file and/or scheduling systems is desired.
Language requirement:
Fluency in English and Samoan is required.
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
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.
Use of AI by candidates
Applicants are invited to read UNDP’s guidance for candidates on using AI responsibly in UNDP recruitment and selection
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Duties and Responsibilities