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6 United Nations UN WFP Driver Jobs – World Food Programme
Job Title: Driver (6 Job Opportunities)
Organization: World Food
Programme (WFP)
Programme (WFP)
Duty Station: Uganda
Position Grade: SC2
Reports to: Business Support
Assistant
Assistant
About US:
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is the United Nations frontline
agency against world hunger. It is the largest and longest serving humanitarian
agency in Uganda. . Currently WFP focuses on three priority areas: Saving lives
in Emergencies; Building Resilience through Predicatable Safety Nets; Improving
Nutrition & Mother-and Child Health; and Supporting Small Holder Farmers to
Access Markets. WFP has operations in various parts of the Country.
agency against world hunger. It is the largest and longest serving humanitarian
agency in Uganda. . Currently WFP focuses on three priority areas: Saving lives
in Emergencies; Building Resilience through Predicatable Safety Nets; Improving
Nutrition & Mother-and Child Health; and Supporting Small Holder Farmers to
Access Markets. WFP has operations in various parts of the Country.
Job Summary: The Driver will
be responsible for safe transportation of passengers, equipment, mail etc. and
proper maintenance of the assigned vehicle.
be responsible for safe transportation of passengers, equipment, mail etc. and
proper maintenance of the assigned vehicle.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Provide reliable driving services by using
assigned vehicle for the transport of authorised WFP staff members,
officials and visitors as per authorized routing following UN safety and
security rules and regulations; - Deliver and collect goods, mail, documents
and other items; - Take care of the day-to-day maintenance of
the assigned vehicle, check oil, water, battery, brakes, tyres etc.; - Carry out minor repairs and ensure that
the vehicle is kept cleanand ingood running condition at all times; - Log official trips, daily mileage, fuel
consumption, oil changes, greasing etc.; - Produce weekly records of mileage
travelled and tonnage moved; - Read and understand specific
vehicle/operating manuals to ensure the safety and appropriate operations
of the vehicle; - The jobholder will negotiate, liaise and
coordinate with local authorities to facilitate vehicle movements in
designated areas; - Take the steps required in accordance with
the rules and regulations in case of an accident; - Perform other related duties.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the United Nations
UN World Food Programme (WFP) Driver job opportunity should hold a Uganda
Certificate of Education (O’ Level) - Possess a valid and clean driving license;
attach copy of the driving permit. - A minimum of two (2) years of work
experience as a Driver plus a safe driving record gained from a reputable
organization; - Defensive driving and first aid training
is desirable; - Excellent command of both written &
oral English is essential; - Good knowledge and skills in using MS
Office applications;
Organisational Capabilities:
Purpose:
- Understand and communicate the
Strategic Objectives: Understands WFP’s Strategic Objectives
and the link to own work objectives. - Be a force for positive change:
Flexibly adapts individual contributions to accommodate changes in
direction from supervisors and internal/external changes (such as evolving
needs of beneficiaries, new requirements of partners). - Make the mission inspiring to our
team: Recognizes and shares with team members the ways in
which individual contributions relate to WFP’s mission. - Make our mission visible in everyday
actions: Sets own goals in alignment with WFP’s overall
operations, and is able to communicate this link to others.
People:
- Look for ways to strengthen people’s
skills: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses to increase
self-awareness, and includes these in conversations on own developmental
needs. - Create an inclusive culture:
Participates in open dialogue, and values the diverse opinion of others,
regardless of background, culture, experience, or country assignment. - Be a coach & provide
constructive feedback: Proactively seeks feedback and coaching
to build confidence, and develop and improve individual skills. - Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit:
Participates in accomplishing team activities and goals in the face of
challenging circumstances.
Performance:
- Encourage innovation & creative
solutions: Shows willingness to explore and experiment with
new ideas and approaches in own work. - Focus on getting results:
Consistently delivers results within individual scope of work on time, on
budget and without errors. - Make commitments and make good on
commitments: Commits to upholding individual accountabilities
and responsibilities in the face of ever-changing country or functional
priorities. - Be Decisive: Makes
rational decisions about individual activities when faced with uncertain
circumstances, including in times of ambiguity regarding information or
manager direction.
Partnership:
- Connect and share across WFP units:
Seeks to understand and adapt to internal or cross-unit teams’ priorities
and preferred working styles. - Build strong external partnerships:
Demonstrates ability to understand and appropriately respond to and/or
escalate needs of external partners. - Be politically agile &
adaptable: Portrays an informed and professional demeanor
toward internal and external partners and stakeholders. - Be clear about the value WFP brings
to partnerships: Provides operational support on analyses and
assessments that quantifies and demonstrates WFP’s unique value as a
partner.
How to Apply:
All candidates who desire to join the United Nations World Food
Programme are encouraged to submit their applications online at the link below.
Programme are encouraged to submit their applications online at the link below.
Deadline: 30th December
2016
2016
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