Conductor /a at World Food Programme

Sincelejo, Sucre, Colombia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Driving, Safety Regulations, Customer Service, Basic Administration, Vehicle Maintenance, Emergency Assistance, Communication, Record Keeping, First Aid, Local Knowledge, Protocol Adherence, Defensive Driving, Team Collaboration, Problem Solving, Time Management, Technical Skills

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 2 November 2025-23:59-GMT-05:00 Colombia Standard Time (Bogota) 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 World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change. At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves. To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok. WHY JOIN WFP? WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment. WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities. A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe. We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement). TÍTULO DEL CARGO: Conductor /a TIPO DE CONTRATO: Service Contract LUGAR DE TRABAJO: Medellín, Colombia DURACIÓN DEL CONTRATO: 6 meses, con posibilidad de extensión sujeto a desempeño y fondos. NIVEL DE REMUNERACIÓN: SC2 ANTECEDENTES Y PROPOSITO DEL CARGO: El Programa Mundial de Alimentos (PMA) de las Naciones Unidas es el mayor organismo humanitario de lucha contra el hambre del mundo. En Colombia, el apoyo que PMA brinda al gobierno nacional responden a los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenibles (ODS) 2 y 17 haciendo uso de herramientas innovadoras tales como transferencias en dinero y compra local de alimentos a través de asociaciones de agricultores. Las actividades del PMA en Colombia se concentran en las poblaciones más vulnerables, que incluye víctimas de la violencia, comunidades marginadas y grupos étnicos. El objetivo es reconstruir y fortalecer sus fuentes de subsistencia, asegurando que tengan adecuado acceso en todo momento a dietas nutritivas y diversas e incrementando su capacidad para recuperarse y adaptarse a los cambios climáticos. Esto se hace de manera progresiva a través del desarrollo de las capacidades de autoridades locales para implementar programas responsables que contribuyan a reducir la inseguridad alimentaria y la malnutrición. Bajo la supervisión del Asistente Administrativo, el titular del puesto es responsable por manejar vehículos de transporte terrestre. El trabajo puede conllevar la prestación de asistencia administrativa básica en la oficina o el almacén. RESPONSABILIDADES: Proporcionar servicios de transporte de personal autorizado y/o mercancías de forma eficiente y segura. Proporcionar servicios de transporte de personal autorizado y/o entregar y retirar artículos/productos diversos, siguiendo el itinerario autorizado y respetando las normas y reglamentos de seguridad de las Naciones Unidas para garantizar un servicio seguro y eficiente. Recibir a personal oficial y visitantes en el aeropuerto u otros puntos de llegada, y proporcionar asistencia básica para facilitar una llegada y un ingreso al destino autorizado sin contratiempos y en condiciones de seguridad. Mantener cuidadosamente el registro del vehículo e informar diariamente a su supervisor sobre las condiciones mecánicas del mismo, para garantizar un uso del vehículo y un consumo de combustible eficientes, contribuyendo a una contabilización precisa y a la eficiencia en función de los costos. Ser responsable de mantener el vehículo asignado y todo el equipo conexo limpios y en buen estado, de llevar a cabo las tareas de mantenimiento puntualmente, de que el vehículo vaya completamente equipado con las autorizaciones de viaje y los suministros necesarios y de que cualquier problema mecánico se comunique al supervisor para garantizar un servicio seguro y eficiente. Seguir las normas y reglamentos establecidos para las entregas sobre el terreno y/o en caso de accidente, y dar parte inmediatamente al supervisor de cualquier problema manifiesto, para solicitar instrucciones y facilitar la toma de decisiones informadas sobre cómo proceder. Realizar tareas básicas relacionadas con la oficina, como archivar, fotocopiar y mantener en orden los almacenes según corresponda, incluida la entrega o retirada de artículos diversos, el servicio de correos y el pago del recibo del teléfono y otras facturas de la oficina, para proporcionar apoyo administrativo a los clientes. REQUISITOS MÍNIMOS REQUERIDOS: Educación: Finalización del ciclo de educación secundaria. Licencia de conducción categoría B1como mínimo, sin comparendos de tránsito. Experiencia Específica: Dos (2) años como mínimo de experiencia laboral como chofer, preferentemente en un organismo internacional, una embajada o el sistema de las Naciones Unidas, con un historial de conducción en condiciones de seguridad demostrado. Experiencia en la conducción de diversas marcas y modelos de vehículo, incluidas camionetas, camiones y otro tipo de vehículos de motor. Se valorará la experiencia en conducción defensiva Competencias Conocimiento de las normas y reglamentos de conducción, del protocolo y el trato de cortesía propios de un conductor, de las carreteras y vías locales y de su estado, y de los problemas relacionados con la seguridad. Conocimiento de las normas y el equipo de seguridad (p. ej., extintores de incendios, dispositivos de seguridad portátiles flotantes, etc.). Capacidad para leer e interpretar documentos tales como normas de seguridad, instrucciones de funcionamiento y mantenimiento, y manuales de procedimientos. Habilidades básicas para prestar asistencia en caso de emergencia, conocimiento de los métodos básicos de primeros auxilios. Conocimientos y capacidad para utilizar aparatos de radio, correo electrónico, teléfono y otros dispositivos. Capacidad para valorar la idoneidad mecánica de un vehículo y conocimientos técnicos para realizar pequeñas reparaciones. Capacidad para aplicar un enfoque orientado al cliente, alto sentido de responsabilidad, cortesía y tacto. Idiomas: Dominio del español. WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission. Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: global.inclusion@wfp.org NO FEE DISCLAIMER The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web. REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable). Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application. Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time Please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application Only shortlisted candidates will be notified All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks. No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service. If you used to have an account on our previous platform, please note that you will need to create a new account for future applications. However, this change will not affect any ongoing recruitment processes. To ensure that WFP is able to deliver on its mandate, a range of contract types exist depending on the duration and nature of work. Find out more here. Our greatest strength is the people working around the world providing access to nutritious food and promoting lasting solutions to those we serve. WFP provides its staff with meaningful and impactful careers, continuous learning and training, and a multicultural and stimulating work environment. 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, physical or mental disability. The United Nations World Food Programme is the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. We are the world’s largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters, and the impact of climate change. Read more about WFP’s history here, and WFP’s mission here Want to hear what it’s like working for WFP? Check out our newsletter highlighting the career stories of our passionate staff here: Pathway to WFP | LinkedIn Integrity, collaboration, commitment, humanity, inclusion. These values inspire everything we do every day, allowing us to work towards a world with zero hunger. You can read more about the values here. Our behaviour guides us in how we accomplish our mission. All WFP employees are expected to demonstrate the standards of behaviour described in the WFP Leadership Framework. Learn more about the WFP Leadership Framework here. WFP is aware of fictitious employment offers being circulated via email or originating from online job boards. Many of these schemes consist of an alleged offer of employment or contract with WFP in return for the payment of fees or providing personal or banking information. Read more.

Responsibilities

The Conductor is responsible for providing efficient and safe transportation services for authorized personnel and goods. This includes maintaining vehicle records, ensuring vehicle safety, and performing basic administrative tasks as needed.