Senior Driver

Job Description

The Senior Driver is responsible for driving Country Office Staff of FAO Representations/Regional Offices and visitors. He/she also provides other transportation related and messenger services for the Country Office Staff of FAO Representations/Regional Offices.

Key Functions/Results

• Drive for the Head of Office and his/her visitors, including high-ranking officials from within and outside the Organization. As necessary also drive for other staff of FAO Representations/Regional Offices.
• 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 ensures 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.

How to Apply

To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. Once completed, please apply and submit your application, with language certificates as attachments.