Senior Driver (G3) Abuja, Nigeria

at  World Food Programme

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

25 September 2024-23:59-GMT+01:00 West Africa Standard Time (Lagos)
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.

STANDARD MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

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: Three 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.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Knowledge of driving rules and regulations, chauffeur protocol and

courtesies, local roads/waterways and conditions, and security issues.

• Good understanding of transport services and ability to coordinate routes

and schedules for other Drivers.

• 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.

• Ability to assess vehicles for mechanical fitness and skills in minor vehicle

repairs.

• Knowledge of the vehicle loading capacity and other parameters.
• Knowledge and ability to use radio, email, telephone and other applications.
• Basic skills to assist in case of emergency, knowledge of first aid basic

methods.

• Ability to demonstrate a client-oriented approach, high sense of

responsibility, courtesy and tact.

WHO WE ARE

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:
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KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):
1. Provide transportation to the WFP Representative/ Country Director and other senior WFP staff, high ranking UN officials and visitors including translation of basic conversations from/to the local language, and the delivery and collection of various items following authorized routing and UN safety and security rules and regulations to ensure safe and efficient services.
2. Meet official personnel and visitors at the airport or other entry points and provide with Protocol colleagues assistance with visa and customs formalities, to facilitate smooth and safe entry and arrival to the authorized destinations.
3. Responsible for accurate maintenance of the vehicle log books, and daily reporting to the Fleet Associate on mechanical status to ensure efficient vehicle use and fuel consumption supporting accurate accounting and cost-efficiency.
4. Efficiently plan and coordinate WFP Representative vehicle maintenance to ensure vehicles are fully equipped with required travel authorizations and supplies, assigned equipment on board is in a good condition to support safe and efficient services.
5. Follow established rules and regulations for Urban and Field movements. And/or in cases of an accident, report immediately to the supervisor on any apparent problems, to seek for instructions and facilitate informative and safe decisions on the way forward.
6. Outside driving duties, perform basic office related tasks such as filing, photocopying, and maintaining stores including mailing service and payment of bills, to ensure administrative support to Representative/ CD and the DCD’s.

Please refer the Job description for details