Background South Sudan gained its independence in 2011 following a long and protracted civil war. Since then, two significant conflicts broke out (December 2013 and July 2016) plunging the country in a deep economic, social and political crisis which have undermined the development gains achieved since independence and exacerbated the continuing humanitarian crisis. The country is endowed with vast natural resources and economic potential that has not translated into improved standards of living for the citizens. It is extremely vulnerable to climate change impacts with rising temperatures and the increasing severity of drought and flood events having major negative impacts on lives and livelihoods. Such impacts compounded food insecurity, conflicts and a macroeconomic crisis. Capacity-constrained institutions and fragile governance in the post-conflict context add to the challenges of climate change adaptation in South Sudan.

The environment and natural resources of South Sudan are the foundation for economic and social development to satisfy important economic, social, cultural and political needs of its peoples. However, climate change coupled with human activities are posing a threat to the quality of environment mostly resulting from unsustainable use of natural resources and pollution from agricultural development. Land degradation poses serious threats to food security, water availability, adaptation and mitigation to climate change and the livelihoods of the people of South Sudan.

UNDP, with support from UNEP and GEF, is implementing a project that focuses on priority areas identified within South Sudan’s Nationally Determined Commitments (NDC) and National Adaptation Plan (NAP), namely, agriculture, disaster risk reduction, environment, water resources, policy and institutional frameworks. The primary objective of the project is to increase the resilience of vulnerable communities in two states in South Sudan to the observed and predicted impacts of climate change. This objective will be achieved through a series of complementary interventions that will: i) increase the capacity of the government to implement climate change adaptation interventions; ii) upgrade the national meteorological network and support the production of short-range forecasts; iii) demonstrate the benefits of ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) for buffering against climate change impacts, as well as for increasing the provision of ecosystem goods and services; iv) improve access to water for agriculture and livestock; v) foster sustainable, climate-resilient production of crops, fodder and fuelwood to reduce pressures on natural resources; and vi) produce and disseminate knowledge on climate change adaptation to inform evidence-based decision-making in relevant sectors. These interventions are designed to generate sustained benefits beyond the project’s lifetime, with a focus on capacity-building, community ownership, and knowledge generation and dissemination.   Duties and Responsibilities The Driver/Logistics Support promotes a client-oriented approach, tact and ability to work with people of different national and cultural background.  He/She works in close collaboration with the operations, programme and project teams in the UNDP CO for programme-related issues, logistics and information delivery.

Driver (70% of the time): Driving services for office staff, official visitors, and project partners. Collection and delivery of mail and other materials as required from and to the post office, government agencies and other institutions. Sorting, delivery and pick up of mail from various offices on the premises at regular intervals.  Collection of invoices from vendors, contacting vendors for any information and documentation to be provided or received. Vehicle maintenance and periodic vehicle check. Alert supervisor and management in any issue/problem requires action. Support in local shopping / purchases including pickup of office supply and stationary. Delivery of recycling items and contents of recycle bins. Other duties as required. Logistics Support (20% of the time) Support in office events and ceremonies. Transportation of items required (e.g. equipment, small furniture, etc.) among the office(s) and project site(s). Handling minor technical problems of office related items and reporting service providers for regular maintenance and repair. Support in physical check and arrangement of office inventory / assets. Packaging/packing of material received for dispatch; labeling, inserting material in envelopes and franking outgoing mail. Other duties as required. Other deliverables (10% of the time) Monitoring of all visitors to the office; assistance to visitors by providing directions and accurate information related to UN/UNDP. Operates photocopying and duplicating machines, binding, and filing. Other duties as required.