Job
Title: Driver
Title: Driver
Organization: United
Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
Duty Station:
Uganda
Uganda
Grade: SC2
Reports to:
Business Support Assistant (Administration)
Business Support Assistant (Administration)
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 Predictable 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.
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 Predictable 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 incumbent will drive light vehicles, vans, motorcycles or any other type of
land transport. They may also be assigned to operate speed boats or other types
of watercrafts. The job may involve basic administrative assistance in the
office or stores. The Driver will provide efficient and safe transportation of
authorized personnel and/or commodities.
The incumbent will drive light vehicles, vans, motorcycles or any other type of
land transport. They may also be assigned to operate speed boats or other types
of watercrafts. The job may involve basic administrative assistance in the
office or stores. The Driver will provide efficient and safe transportation of
authorized personnel and/or commodities.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide transportation of authorized personnel including translation
of basic conversations from/to the local language, and/or delivery of
various items/commodities following authorized routing and UN safety and
security rules and regulations to ensure safe and efficient services. - Meet official personnel and visitors at the airport or other entry
points and provide basic assistance with visa and customs formalities to
facilitate smooth and safe entry and arrival to the authorised
destinations. - Responsible for accurate maintenance of the vehicle log books, and
daily reporting to the supervisor on mechanical status, to ensure
efficient vehicle use and fuel consumption supporting accurate accounting
and cost-efficiency. - Responsible that the assigned vehicle is kept clean and in a good
condition including all equipment, the maintenance is done on time,
vehicle is fully equipped with required travel authorisations and
supplies, and any mechanical issues are reported to the supervisor to
ensure safe and efficient services. - Follow established rules and regulations for field deliveries and/or
in cases of an accident, and report immediately to the supervisor on any
apparent problems, to seek for instructions and facilitate informative
decisions on the way forward. - Outside driving duties, perform basic office related tasks such as
filing, photocopying and maintaining stores when required including
delivery/collection of various items, mailing service and payment of
office telephone and other bills to ensure administrative support to
clients.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the United Nations UN World Food Programme
(WFP) Driver job placement should have completed secondary school
education. - Formal driver’s training with a valid driver’s license/certification
to operate assigned vehicle following local rules and regulations; - Knowledge of any/or all of the local languages in the region (Luo,
Acholi and Langi) is an added
advantage - At least two years of work experience as a Driver, preferably in an
international organization, embassy or UN system with a demonstrated safe
driving record. - Experience in driving a variety of makes and models of vehicles,
including vans, trucks and other kinds of motorised vehicles. - Experience in defensive driving is desirable.
- Knowledge of driving rules and regulations, chauffeur protocol and
courtesies, local roads/waterways and conditions, and security issues. - Knowledge of the vehicle loading capacity and other parameters.
- Knowledge of driving/boat operating rules and regulations whichever
applicable. - Knowledge of safety standards and safety equipment (e.g. fire
extinguishers, buoyant wearable safety devices, etc.). - Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules,
operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. - Basic skills to assist in case of emergency, knowledge of first aid
basic methods. - Knowledge and ability to use radio, email, telephone and other
applications. - Ability to assess vehicles for mechanical fitness and skills in
minor vehicle repairs. - Ability to demonstrate a client-oriented approach, high sense of
responsibility, courtesy and tact.
NB:
Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are
especially encouraged to apply
Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are
especially encouraged to apply
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.
desire to join the United Nations World Food Programme are encouraged to submit
their applications online at the link below.
Deadline: 15th November 2018
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