Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Vacancies

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Position Title: Project Driver – Two(2)

Grade Level: SC2

Contract Type: Service Contract –National Project Personnel

Duty Station: Nairobi

Organisational Unit: FAO Representation Office in Kenya

Duration: 1 year renewable depending on performance and availability of funding

Eligible Candidates: Kenyan Nationals

Anticipated Start Date: February 2017

Organizational Setting

Through its Country Offices, or FAO Representations, FAO assists governments to develop policies, programmes and projects to address hunger and malnutrition, and provides technical support for the sustainable development of their agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors.

The activities of the FAO Country Offices include design and implementation of country-tailored field programmes, liaison with local donor representatives, and active public awareness raising and outreach activities related to FAO initiatives such as the World Food Day.

The FAO Representation in Kenya wishes to recruit two project drivers to be based in Nairobi.

Main Purpose

The Project Driver will be responsible for driving the Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD) team members, consultants and visitors.

He/she will also provide other transportation related and messenger services for ECTAD Kenya and Regional Offices.

Supervision Received/Exercised

The incumbent will work under the general supervision of the ECTAD Regional Manager and the direct supervision of the ECTAD - Kenya Team Leader.

Working Relationships

In his/her function as Project Driver, he/she will be in regular contact with national and international visitors, including high ranking officials from the Government and other (UN) Agencies, with project managers, consultants and other personnel from within and outside the Organization.

He / she will often be the first point of contact for people from outside the country office.

He / she will interact on a day-to-day basis with personnel and officials from local offices and service providers.

Key Functions

Drives ECTAD team members to the filed sites for implementation of proposed and approved activities;

Drives the Regional ECTAD Manager, ECTAD Kenya Team Leader and their visitors, including high-ranking officials from within and outside the Organization. As necessary also drives other ECTAD Staff;

Meet official personnel and visitors at the airport; facilitate immigration, customs formalities, hotel check-in, and other local formalities;

Ensures that the local transportation needs of the ECTAD Unit in Kenya are met at all times and ensures the
safety, technical soundness and comfort of the vehicle(s);

Log official trips, daily mileage, gas consumption, transportation / vehicle related expenditures, vehi
cle 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;

Handles 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;

Collects and delivers mail, documents, pouches, and other communications / items from and to the ECTAD office; goes 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 ECTAD Office in performing simple office duties such as making and answering telephone calls, making photocopies, keeping records, etc.;

Perform other related duties as required.

Impact of work

The incumbent’s work will impact on the timely and efficient delivery of the immediate work unit’s programme.

Minimum Requirements -candidates will be assessed against the following

Education

Secondary school education. Possession of valid driver’s license.

Experience

6 years of work experience as a driver. Flawless, safe driving record and knowledge of the country’s road networks (city and rural).

Languages

Working knowledge of English and Kiswahili

Competencies

Results Focus

Teamwork

Communication

Building Effective Relationships

Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical Skills

Good knowledge of the local driving rules and regulations; skills in minor vehicle repair necessary

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.

To Apply

Candidates are requested to submit their application by email to vacancy-kenya@fao.org quoting the position title and vacancy announcement number.

A duly completed Personal Profile Form (PPF) generated from FAO’s iRecruitment portal as a PDF-file is to be submitted by email together with a cover letter. Please note that attached resumes or CV’s in place of the PPF will not be accepted.

In order to prepare a Personal Profile Form, you must first register on the FAO iRecruitment site by clicking on the following link to register
http://www.fao.org/employment/irecruitment-access/en/

In order for your application to be
properly evaluated, please ensure that all sections of the on-line profile are completed.

Applications received after the closing date will not be given consideration. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

This vacancy is open to both male and female candidates.
Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.

Deadline For Application: 4 January 2017

For more information and job application details, see; Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Vacancies

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