Senior Driver

Organizational Setting

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through the FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind.

FAO Afghanistan is investing, across all 34 provinces, in resilience reinforcing actions that focus on protecting agriculture livelihoods and local ecosystems, boosting local production of nutritious foods and cash-incomes, and safeguarding critical agriculture sectoral development gains achieved over the past couple of decades through revitalizing rural markets and economy. In 2022-2023, FAO will, under the life-saving assistance Outcome (1) of the UN Transitional Engagement Framework (TEF), focus on the following four priority actions: (i) Safeguarding Wheat Seed Security, (ii) Enhancing Local Production of Nutritious Food, (iii) Livestock Protection and Dairy Sector Support, and (iv) Restoring Irrigation Structures to Boost Cash Incomes. Additionally, FAO will contribute towards resilience building activities under Outcome 2 of the TEF.

The position is located in the FAO Representation in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Main Purpose

The Senior Driver is responsible for driving Country Office Staff of FAO Representations and visitors. He/she also provides other transportation related and messenger services for the Country Office Staff of FAO Representations.

Supervision Received/Exercised

The incumbent works under the general supervision of the FAO Representative (FAOR) and the direct supervision of the Assistant FAOR (Administration).

Working Relationships

In his/her function as Senior Driver for the relevant Office, the incumbent is in regular contact with national and international visitors, including high ranking officials, with project managers, consultants and other personnel from within and outside the Organization. He/she is often the first point of contact for people from outside the country office. He/she interacts on a day-to-day basis with personnel and officials from local offices and service providers.

Key Functions/Results

• Drive for the Head of the Office and his/her visitors, including high-ranking officials from within and outside the Organization. As necessary also drive for other staff of FAO Representations. • Meet official personnel and visitors at the airport; facilitate immigration, customs formalities, hotel check-in, and other local formalities. • Ensure that the local transportation needs of the FAO Representative are met at all times and ensures the safety, technical soundness and comfort of the vehicle(s). • Log official trips, daily mileage, gas consumption, transportation/vehicle related expenditures, vehicle servicing, repairs, etc. • Assist the administrative staff in regular monitoring of the logbooks and maintenance records. • Ensure day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle(s); check oil, water, battery, tires, etc.; perform minor repairs and timely arrange for any other repairs necessary to keep the vehicle safe and technically sound at all times; maintain the vehicle(s) in clean condition. • 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. • Collect and deliver mail, documents, pouches, and other communications/items from and to the country office; go to the post office, airport, , other UN agencies, institutions, project sites, etc., to take and deliver items and communications; keep records as required. • Assist the Country Office in performing simple office duties such as making and answering telephone calls, making photocopies, keeping records, etc. • Brief and train the junior driver in all the above duties and responsibilities. • Perform other related duties as required.

Impact of work

The incumbent’s work impacts on the timely and efficient delivery of the immediate work unit’s programme.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS - candidates will be assessed against the following

Education: Secondary school education. Possession of valid driver’s license. Experience: Four years of work experience as a driver. Flawless, safe driving record. Languages: Limited knowledge (intermediate – level B) of English and limited knowledge of one of the local languages (Dari or Pushto)

Competencies

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

Technical 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. • Ability to coordinate all Office transportation needs and the pool of Office Drivers.