Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 10 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Reporting Lines
• The incumbent works under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative, and the direct supervision of the AFAOR – Administration as functional supervisor.
• Technical FocusIn his/her function as Driver for the FAO Representations, the incumbent is in regular contact with staff from all levels of the country office, with national and international visitors, with (high ranking) officials from the government and other UN agencies, 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.

Tasks and responsibilities
The incumbent, through his/her work, will contribute to implementation of the project activities among which include:
• Drive the country office staff and their official visitors on official trips, and drive the FAO Representative and his/her visitors on occasions as necessary.
• Meet staff and official visitors at the airport, facilitate immigration, customs formalities, hotel check-in and other local formalities
• Log official trips mileage, fuel consumption, transportation / vehicle related expenditures, vehicle servicing, repairs, etc.
• Ensure day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle(s); checks oil, water, battery, tyres, perform minor repairs and timely arrange for an other repairs necessary to keep the vehicle safe and technically sound at all times; maintain the vehicle(s) in clean conditions.
• 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, government agencies, other UN agencies, institutions, project sites, etc. to take and deliver items and communications; keep records as required;
• When needed, assist the country office staff in performing simple clerical duties such as making and answering telephone calls, photocopies, scanning, keeping records, etc.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Requirements
Candidates should meet the following:
• Secondary education.
• Possession of valid driver’s license.
• Two years of work experience as a driver. Flawless, safe driving record
• Working knowledge of English.
• Should be a Zambian national.

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

Selection Criteria
Please note that all candidates should possess computer/word-processing skills and should be capable of working with people of different national and cultural backgrounds. Candidates will be assessed against the following:
• University degree is an advantage.
• Extent and relevance of experience in supporting operational matters during implementation of complex, multi-stakeholder project.
• Extent and relevance of experience working with private sector, NGOs, academic and government institutions in project operations and/or administration.
• Level of communication skills, good writing skills including ability to write concise technical reports in English is a strong asset.
• Familiarity with FAO and UN (in general) administrative, operational, and financial procedures is an asset.
• Possess computer/word-processing skills.

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education:

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