National Project Personnel – Project Driver

Organizational Setting

FAO Mongolia works with the vision "to be a leading, credible and responsive partner in ensuring food and nutrition security of the population". The office has been coordinating projects and programmes in research, capacity building, natural resources management, technology transfer, food and agriculture policy, livestock production systems management, emergency, and post-crisis management, forestry information, statistics, food security and nutrition, emergency response operations, crop production system management, and food quality and safety.

The project “ STREAM Mongolia: Sustainable Resilient Ecosystem and Agriculture Management in Mongolia” is part of the Joint Initiative on climate change mitigation and adaptation, sustainable agriculture for key food systems, and sustainable value chains (Global Climate Change Alliance & Development-Smart Innovation through Research in Agriculture). In Mongolia, the project is implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusam-menarbeit GmbH (GIZ) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO). The project is financed by the European Union.

Reporting Lines

The incumbent will report to FAO Representative and National Project Manager (NPM)

Technical Focus

The overall objective of the project is to increase Mongolian communities’ capacity to implement innovative and sustainable long-term landscape management to address food system challenges and climate stresses. FAO‘s Specific objective is mainstreaming climate change adaptation into agricultural landscape management to increase agricultural productivity, sustainability, and value addition.

In a context of a changing climate and growing concerns for more healthy food systems, agroecology is gaining momentum as a scientific discipline, sustainable farming approach, and social movement.

Tasks and responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative and under the direct supervision of the National Project Manager (NPM), Driver will be responsible for the following activities:

• Drive the project office staff and their official visitors on official trips
• Handle local and organizational formalities when involved in an accident; ensure that in this case all organizational and local/country rules, regulations, and procedures are followed correctly
• Ensure cost-saving through proper use of vehicle through accurate maintenance of daily vehicle logs, provision of inputs to preparation of the vehicle maintenance plans and reports
• Ensure proper day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle through timely minor repairs, arrangements for major repairs, timely changes of oil, check of tires, brakes, car washing, etc
• Ensure availability of all the required documents/supplies including vehicle insurance, vehicle logs, office directory, map of the city/country, 1st aid kit, necessary spare parts
• Ensure timely distribution of mails and documents through accurate logs of distribution, documenting hand-to-hand delivery of mails and documents
• Complete regular training courses on communications, defensive driving, driving safety, advanced first aid, and vehicle maintenance as organized by the FAO Representation
• Assist passengers as required within the FAO rules and regulations
• Report to FAO Representations any accidents or incidents involving vehicles or passengers immediately, including actions not within the FAO rules and regulations requested by staff, consultants, or others
• Ensure that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents

Any other actions are required and appropriate to ensure the success of the project in consultation with supervisors

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• Secondary school education.

• At least three years of work experience as a driver. Flawless, safe driving record.
• Possession of valid driving license.
• Working knowledge of English
• Nationality of Mongolia

FAO Core Competencies

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

Technical/Functional Skills

• Good knowledge of the local driving rules and regulations; skills in minor vehicle repair.
• A high degree of punctuality and reliability is required.
• Safe driving manner. Good sense of direction and knowledge of local conditions.
• Ability to cope with extended working hours.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION