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Job Title:  Driver (3 Fresher UN Jobs)

Organisation: United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)

Duty Station:   Uganda

About US:

United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need. In emergencies, WFP gets food to where it is needed, saving the lives of victims of war, civil conflict and natural disasters. After an emergency, WFP uses food to help communities rebuild their lives. On average, WFP reaches more than 80 million people with food assistance in 80 countries each year. The organization has the global footprint, deep field presence and local knowledge and relationships necessary to provide access to food and contribute to lasting solutions, especially in many of the world’s most remote and fragile areas.

Job Summary:  The Driver will report to the Administration Officer, Logistics Officer or the designate, and drive light vehicles, trucks, 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 English to the local language, and delivery of various items/commodities following authorized routing and UN safety and security rules and regulations to ensure safe and efficient services.
• 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 authorizations and supplies, and any mechanical issues are reported to the supervisor to ensure safe and efficient services.
• Perform and uphold preventive vehicle maintenance procedures to maintain vehicles in good and efficient operating condition,
• Provide technical guidance to other drivers that will foster professional attitudes; including but not limited to, support with technical advice on vehicle maintenance, support with new driver orientation.
• Support the update and entry of records in WFP Corporate systems. Entries related to repair and maintenance works done for vehicles, generators and ensure submission of reports to the supervisor.
• Ensure that vehicle safety standards are always maintained; vehicle(s) driven have checklists with full inventory of safety tools and accessories in working order and procedural handovers are done when changing vehicles.
• 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.
• Perform other basic routine tasks related to Fleet, administration to include, filing, photocopying, delivery of parcels, documentation so as to ensure adequate support to clients

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Driver job placement must have completed secondary school education. Formal drivers training with a valid driver’s license/certification to operate assigned vehicle following local rules and regulations.
• A minimum of 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.
• Language: Fluency (level C) in the UN language in use at the duty station and in the duty station’s language, if different.

NB: Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates who wish to join the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) are encouraged to apply online at the link below

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Deadline: 27^th February 2022

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