Driver & Mechanic

Organizational setting:

The main aim of the FAO country offices, which are headed by an FAO Representative, is to assist Governments to develop policies, programmes and projects to achieve food security and to reduce hunger and malnutrition, to help develop the agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors, and to use their environmental and natural resources in a sustainable manner.
The FAO Representation in South Sudan is organized around three main units: Programme, Operations and Administration. The current portfolio of projects in South Sudan includes activities related to agriculture, livestock, fisheries and natural resource management, and is implemented with humanitarian, transitional and development funding. The incumbent will contribute to the country's programme and portfolio as foreseen in the projects.

Reporting Lines

The Driver will work under the overall supervision of Logistics officer and Head of Field Office at the respective field offices.

Technical Focus

Good knowledge of the local driving rules and regulations; good skills in vehicle repair. The incumbent is expected to be punctual and extremely reliable, and to drive in a safe manner. Good sense of direction and knowledge of local conditions. Ability and flexibility to cope with extended working hours.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Drives the country office staff and their official visitors on official trips, as well as the FAO Representative and his/her visitors on occasions as and when required;
• Skills to drive different types of trucks with a valid license driving Heavy Trucks
• Meets staff and official visitors at the airport; facilitates immigration and customs formalities, hotel check-in, and other local procedures;
• Logs official trips, daily mileage, gas consumption, and expenditures related to transportation/vehicles, vehicle servicing, and repairs;
• Ensures day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle(s); checks oil, water, battery, tires, and performs minor repairs and arranges for any other repairs necessary to keep the vehicle safe and technically sound at all times in timely manner; maintains the vehicle(s) in a clean condition;
• Handles local and organizational formalities when involved in an accident; ensures that in this case all organizational and national rules, regulations and procedures are followed correctly;
• Collects and delivers mail, documents, pouches, and other communications/items to and from the country office; airport, government agencies, other UN agencies, institutions, project sites, etc., to take and deliver items and communications and keeps records as required;
• Undertakes the routine maintenance and repair of vehicles and mechanical equipment as necessary;
• Diagnoses vehicle and equipment faults and repairs as necessary;
• Accurately records all work done and parts used in the format provided by the Logistics Office in Juba;
• Specifically, carries out routine checks and preventative maintenance as per the manufacturer’s schedule;
• Performs other related duties as required.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• Completed secondary education (high school diploma or equivalent);
• Possession of valid driver’s license for a different type of vehicles including trucks;
• Three (3) years’ work experience as a driver;
• Good knowledge of the local language(s) (level B). Fair knowledge (level A) of the FAO official language used at the duty station (English) is required;
• South Sudanese National.

FAO Core Competencies

• Results focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building effective relationships
• Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement

Selection criteria

• Experience in a UN or international organization is an advantage.
• Having a flawless, safe driving record is an asset.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION