Driver
Baghdad
- Organization: FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Location: Baghdad
- Grade: All levels - NPP - National Project Personnel - Local Contractors Agreement
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Occupational Groups:
- Administrative support
- Logistics
- Transport and Distribution
- FNIRQ
- Closing Date: Closed
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device
FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.
Qualified female applicants are encouraged to apply.
People with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.
Organizational Setting
| FAO's office for Iraq is responsible for developing, promoting, overseeing and implementing agreed strategies for addressing countrywide food, agriculture and rural development priorities under Iraq CPF 2018-2022.. It develops and maintains relations with the relevant Ministries at country level.
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Tasks and responsibilities
- Receive driving requests and establish the daily driving schedule for the two FAO drivers prioritizing routes and time;
- Perform driving services for FAO Senior Management, officials, authorised persons, and/ or staff and visitors at all levels, as assigned by Assistant FAOR ;
- Effect deliveries and pick-ups as requested in accordance with deadlines and priorities; inform supervisor of difficulties concerning schedules and timing of deliveries and recommend options for appropriate decisions and/or actions;
- Ensure that the assigned vehicle is clean and properly maintained; schedule periodic maintenance controls of the assigned vehicle at certified service centres; monitor vehicle functioning constantly to ensure correct and safe transport operation and report any problems to his/her direct supervisor;
- Immediately inform FAO Representative, of any accident or theft and any involved injury of passengers and get immediate assistance; handle all local and organizational formalities and ensure that all rules, regulations and procedures are followed correctly;
- Assist, if necessary, with baggage transportation, hotel check-in, and local formalities when accompanying to and from the airport, or elsewhere;
- Log official trips, daily mileage, gas consumption, transportation / vehicle related expenditures, vehicle servicing, repairs, etc. . on specific shared files;
- Perform any other duties required.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
- Secondary school education. Possession of valid driver’s license
- Two years of work experience as a driver. Flawless, safe driving record
- Working knowledge of English and limited knowledge of another FAO language
- National of Iraq
FAO Core Competencies
- Results Focus
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Building Effective Relationships
- Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
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 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 additional employment opportunities visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/