New Job at The United Nations WFP April 2024 – Driver

Career Opportunities: Driver G2 – Fixed Term Appointment – Dodoma Liaison Office (832564)
Requisition ID 832564
– Posted 15/04/2024 – Fixed Term – Africa, Southern – Tanzania, United
Republic of – Dodoma – Working Job Language (1) – ADMINISTRATION
 Job Description
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Fixed Term
UNIT/DIVISION: Support Services
DUTY STATION (City, Country): Dodoma
DURATION: 12 Months

WFP
celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of
equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages
qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national
origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender
identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV
status or disability.

ABOUT WFP
The United Nations
World Food Programme 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.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE INTO THE ROLE
Education:

• Completion
  of secondary school education. Formal drivers training with a valid
  driver’s license/certification to operate assigned vehicle following
  local rules and regulations.

Experience:

• Two
  or more 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 motorized
  vehicles. Experience in defensive driving is desirable.

Languages:

• Fluency (level C) in the UN language in use at the duty station and in the duty station’s language, if different.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
These
jobs are found in Regional Bureaus (RBs), Country Offices (COs), Area
Offices (AOs) and Field Offices (FOs). Job holders 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.

JOB PURPOSE
To provide efficient and safe transportation of authorized personnel and/or commodities.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• 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 authorized
  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 authorizations 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.

OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge & Skills:

• 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.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Only qualified candidates will be shortlisted.
Only Tanzanian nationals should apply for this job.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
The deadline for the applications is 29th April 2024.