Senior Driver

The Senior Driver is responsible for driving Country Office Staff of FAO Representations/Regional Offices and visitors, providing transportation and messenger services. The role includes ensuring vehicle maintenance, assisting with clerical duties, and training junior drivers.

Responsibilities

• Drive for the Head of Office and his/her visitors, including high-ranking officials from within and outside the Organization.
• Meet official personnel and visitors at the airport; facilitate immigration, customs formalities, hotel check-in and other local formalities.
• Ensure that the local transportation needs of the FAO Representative are met at all times and ensure the safety, technical soundness and comfort of the vehicle(s).
• Log official trips, daily mileage, gas consumption, transportation/vehicle related expenditures, vehicle servicing, repairs, etc.
• Assist the administrative staff in regular monitoring of the log books and maintenance records.
• Ensure day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle(s); check oil, water, battery, tires, etc.; perform minor repairs and timely arrange for any other repairs necessary to keep the vehicle safe and technically sound at all times; maintain the vehicle(s) in clean condition.
• Handle local and organizational formalities when involved in an accident; ensure that in this case all organizational and local/country rules, regulations and procedures are followed correctly.
• Collect and deliver mail, documents, pouches, and other communications/items from and to the country office; go to the post office, airport, government agencies, other UN agencies, institutions, project sites, etc., to take and deliver items and communications; keep records as required.
• Assist the Country Office in performing simple clerical duties such as making and answering telephone calls, making photocopies, keeping records, etc.
• Brief and train the junior driver in all the above duties and responsibilities.
• Support corporate initiatives in accordance with the Corporate Environmental Responsibility Strategy to reduce emissions, increase efficiency and integrate sustainability.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Secondary school education.
• Possession of a valid driver's license.
• Four years of work experience as a driver.
• Flawless, safe driving record.
• Working knowledge (proficiency - level C) of English.
• Candidates must be nationals of the country of the duty station or possess an existing valid visa to work or a valid work permit and reside within commuting distance of the duty station at the time of the application.
• Good knowledge of the local driving rules and regulations; skills in minor vehicle repair.
• A high degree of punctuality and reliability is required.
• Safe driving manner.
• Good sense of direction and knowledge of local conditions.
• Ability to cope with extended working hours.
• Knowledge of the Corporate Environmental Responsibility is desirable.
• Intermediate knowledge (intermediate proficiency - level B) of another official FAO language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is desirable.
• Candidate should provide evidence of completion/exemption from National Service.

Skills

• Valid Driver's License
• Safe Driving
• Vehicle Maintenance
• Minor Vehicle Repairs
• Knowledge of Local Driving Rules
• Punctuality
• Reliability
• Sense of Direction
• Extended Working Hours
• Clerical Assistance
• Driver Training
• English Language Proficiency
• Work Permit Compliance

Languages

English