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Organizational Setting

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), under the Green Climate Fund (GCF) project titled “Transforming the Indus Basin with Climate Resilient Agriculture and Water Management,” is committed to enhancing the resilience of agricultural practices in Pakistan's Indus River Basin. This initiative, which is the first FAO-led GCF project in Asia, is designed to address the impacts of climate change on agriculture, water management, and food security, with a particular focus on empowering women and youth through economic opportunities and innovation.

The project seeks to recruit Drivers (SB-1/ SC1) who will assist the whole project and its activities as support.


Reporting Lines

Under overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Pakistan (FAOR), and in close coordination with Head of Office, the incumbent will report to Travel & Logistics Associate in close collaboration with project field team in performance of the following tasks and duties


Technical Focus

Driving of assigned official vehicle within duty station and outstation missions.
Maintain vehicle logbook to keep record of vehicle usage.


Tasks and responsibilities

• Driving of assigned official vehicle within duty station and outstation missions.
• Cleaning the official vehicle on daily basis.
• Daily and weekly checks of official vehicles and keep track of maintenance records.
• Update about maintenance due to fleet supervisor.
• Keep official vehicle to workshop and get the repair and maintenance work done.
• Safe driving during the travel and safety of vehicle and traveller.
• Safe parking of official vehicle in office and during the mission.
• Maintain vehicle logbook to keep record of vehicle usage.
• Loading and unloading of official stuff to vehicle during the field and mission.
• Providing support in local duties like bank duty, delivering of letters and material to other offices.
• To follow and implement guidelines stipulated under driver’s responsibilities in maintenance logbook.


CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING


Minimum Requirements


• Minimum qualification middle.
• Valid driving licence to drive 04-wheel vehicles in Pakistan.
• At least 05 years of driving experience in INGO/ well reputed office.
• Working knowledge of English and Urdu with knowledge of regional languages.
• National of Pakistan or resident of the country with valid work permit


FAO Core Competencies

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


Technical/Functional Skills

• Have good knowledge of routine routes and alternate routes of program implementation area and main big cities.
• Knowledge of use of google maps during travel to new areas.
• Knowledge of use of safety tools and First Aid Kit in vehicle.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing)
  • Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted
  • Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/
  • For additional employment opportunities 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.

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

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

• Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/.These qualifications should be in alignment with the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) mappings.
• 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.

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