Senior Driver SC3 (C/C1 License Category), Rzeszow, Poland
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Career Opportunities: Senior Driver (C/C1 License Category) | SC-3 | Rzeszow, Poland |
🚩 Vacancy Announcement n°: 341253
📢 Job Title: Senior Driver (C/C1 License Category)
📌Type of Contract: Service Contract
➡️ Unit / Division: Administration Unit / WFP Ukraine
📍 Duty Station: Rzeszow, Poland
➡️ Duration: 6 months (with possible extension)
⏰ Closing date: Monday, 06 February 2023, midnight (Ukraine Time)
About WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.
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What will you do in this position?
To provide efficient and safe transportation of authorized personnel and/or commodities
Why work with us?
The war in Ukraine has left an estimated one in three families without enough food, rising to one in two in some areas of the East and South. More than 6 million Ukrainians have been internally displaced and more than 6 million have left the country. Many of those who remain have lost their livelihoods, especially in areas close to the front lines. Millions who fled their homes to the country’s West are preparing for long-term internal displacement. Many who have returned to liberated areas around the capital, Kyiv, are struggling to rebuild their lives, having run out of money or found their homes reduced to rubble.
WFP is quickly scaling up to support 4.7 million people per month inside Ukraine, using a flexible mix of food and cash assistance. We support people wherever they are, including in areas close to the front line.
This is an opportunity for an exciting and challenging Administration role in a multi-cultural, hardworking, fun and interdisciplinary team. In addition, we offer:
➡️ Meaningful and impactful careers: Our day-to-day work makes a difference in the lives of the people we serve
➡️ Continuous learning and training: We provide learning tools for our staff to continually develop their careers
➡️ Multicultural and stimulating work environment: We encourage gender and cultural diversity to make our teams stronger
Join us to make a difference in Ukraine, watch this video to know more about us!!
JOB PURPOSE
To provide efficient and safe transportation to senior WFP staff, high ranking UN officials or visitors, and/or provide support in coordinating transport-related services.
How can you make a difference?
In this position you will have to
1. Provide transportation to WFP Directors, high ranking UN officials and those on official mission as assigned by the supervisor.
2. Meet official personnel and visitors on official missions as requested at the shuttle drop off, train station, airport or other entry points and provide basic assistance, to facilitate smooth and safe entry and arrival to the authorized destinations.
3. Responsible for accurate maintenance of the vehicle log books and daily reporting to the supervisor on mechanical status to ensure efficient vehicle use and fuel consumption supporting accurate accounting and cost-efficiency.
4. Efficiently plan and coordinate WFP vehicle maintenance to ensure vehicles are fully equipped with required travel authorizations and supplies, assigned equipment on board is in a good condition to support safe and efficient services.
5. Follow established rules and regulations for field deliveries and/or in cases of an accident, and report immediately to the supervisor on any apparent problems, to seek for instructions and facilitate informative decisions on the way forward.
6. Ensure the VTS system connectivity in the vehicle at all times (24/7) and that it is in good running order. In addition, ensure that the vehicle is used only for official and approved missions and activities as per guidance of the supervisor.
7. Ensure that the WFP vehicle is parked at a secure location as per the WFP guidelines and regulations and as directed by WFP security.
8. Outside driving duties, perform basic office related tasks such as filing, photocopying, provide support with seeking quotation from suppliers to ensure administrative support to WFP as assigned by the supervisor.
9. Read and understand specific vehicle operating manual to ensure the safe and appropriate operations of the vehicle.
10. Liaise and coordinate with local authorities to facilitate smooth running of vehicle/vessel movements in the designated area.
11. Ensure that the steps required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in an accident.
12. Coordinate WFP shuttle service on Poland side, respond to any issues with UN shuttle passengers.
13. Coordinate and help with arrangement of WFP related needs and equipment from EU to Ukraine as requested by supervisor.
14. Report fuel consumption of assigned WFP vehicle and operational advance in according with WFP finance requirements.
15. Perform other related duties as required by supervisors.
To join us in saving lives, changing lives, you will need to have…
Education: Completion of secondary school education. Formal drivers training with a valid driver’s license/Certification to operate assigned vehicle following local rules and regulations (C/C1 Class).
Experience: Three (3) or more years of work experience as a driver, preferably in an international organization, embassy, or UN system with a demonstrated safe driving record. Experience in driving a variety of makes and models of vehicles, including vans, trucks, and other kinds of motorized vehicles. Experience in defensive driving is desirable.
Language: Ability to communicate in English. Ability to effectively communicate in Ukrainian and Russian.
Knowledge and Skills:
• Knowledge of driving rules and regulations, chauffeur protocol and courtesies, local roads/waterways and conditions, and security issues.
• Good understanding of transport services and ability to coordinate routes and schedules for other Drivers.
• Knowledge of driving rules and regulations whichever applicable.
• Knowledge of safety standards and safety equipment (e.g. fire extinguishers, buoyant wearable safety devices, etc.)
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to assess vehicles for mechanical fitness and skills in minor vehicle repairs.
• Knowledge of the vehicle loading capacity and other parameters.
• Knowledge and ability to use radio, email, telephone and other applications.
• Basic skills to assist in case of emergency, knowledge of first aid basic methods.
• Ability to demonstrate a client-oriented approach, high sense of responsibility, courtesy, and tact.
• Full computer literacy on Windows and MS Office is mandatory.
Before you apply…
WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting an inclusive work environment in which diversity is valued and where no form of discrimination is tolerated. We aim to achieve parity in our teams in Ukraine. Qualified female applicants are especially encouraged to apply. CV must be submitted in the English language. Please, upload your Driving License instead of Cover Letter.
All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.
NOTE: the positions are open to Ukrainian nationals and persons eligible to work in Ukraine.
