Office Driver

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FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.

• FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture
• Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply
• Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values
• FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination　　
• All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
• All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
• FAO staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization.

Organizational Setting

FAO's Subregional Office for the Pacific Islands (SAP) is responsible for developing, promoting, overseeing and implementing agreed strategies for addressing regional food, agriculture and rural development priorities. It develops and maintains relations with subregion-wide institutions including Regional Economic Integration Organization (REIOs). It assists the FAO Representations in the subregion with addressing food security, agriculture and rural development issues at country level. The Subregional Office is a subsidiary of the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP).

Reporting Lines

The Office Driver works under the general supervision of the Subregional Coordinator and the direct supervision of the Administrative Officer located in SAP.

Technical Focus

In his/her function as Office Driver for the relevant Office, the incumbent is 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 is often the first point of contact for people from outside the Office. He/she interacts on a day-to-day basis with personnel and officials from local offices and service providers.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Drive the country office staff and their official visitors on official trips and drive for the FAO Representative and his/her visitors on occasions as necessary\: observing road safety rules and UNDSS & FAO guidelines
• Meet staff and official visitors at the airport, facilitate immigration and customs formalities, hotel check-in and other local formalities;
• Log official trips, daily mileage, gas consumption, transportation/vehicle related expenditures, vehicle servicing, repairs, etc.;
• Ensure day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle(s) checks 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 organization 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;
• Support administrative tasks within Procurement, Finance and HR on a daily basis.
• Assist with other clerical duties such as answering telephone, filing and circulating documents for signature;
• Carry out basic checks and maintenance of air con (clean filters) and generator (restart and check diesel levels);
• Perform other related duties as required.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma. Possession of a valid driver’s license.
• 3 years of relevant experience as a driver. Flawless, safe driving record.
• Working knowledge of English and Samoan
• National of Samoa

FAO Core Competencies

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

• Extent and relevance of experience working in international organization in Apia
• Extent and relevance of experience of driving officials
• Familiarity with Corporate Environmental Responsibility

Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing).
• Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help or have queries, please contact\: Careers@fao.org
• Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
• Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE, LRT) will be accepted as proof of the level of knowledge of languages indicated in the online applications.
• For other issues, visit the FAO employment website\: http\://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
• Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

HOW TO APPLY

• To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills
• Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
• Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
• Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application
• Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered
• Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
• We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.

If you need help or have queries, please create a one-time registration with FAO’s client support team for further assistance\: https\://fao.service-now.com/csp

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