Overview
The Driver is responsible for providing official transportation services for staff members and visitors, ensuring the safety and conformity of assigned vehicles.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide official transportation services for staff members and country official visitors during authorized trips
- Serve as designated driver for the FAO Regional Representative as required
- Meet and assist FAO staff and visitors at airports and railway stations
- Facilitate trans-border transfer procedures, customs formalities, hotel registration, and other local administrative requirements as necessary
- Maintain comprehensive logs of official trips, including daily mileage records, fuel consumption data, transportation expenditures, and repair documentation
- Ensure daily maintenance of assigned vehicles through timely execution of minor repairs and coordination of major repair services
- Conduct regular maintenance activities including oil and tire inspections, brake system checks, and other preventive measures
- Carry out minor repairs and arrange comprehensive repair services to maintain vehicle safety standards and technical soundness
- Maintain vehicles in clean and presentable condition at all times
- Ensure availability and current status of all required documentation and supplies, including vehicle insurance, maintenance logs, relevant maps, first aid equipment, and necessary spare parts
- Implement immediate response procedures as mandated by organizational rules and regulations in the event of vehicle accidents or incidents
- Ensure strict adherence to all organizational and local country regulations, security protocols, and procedures established by FAO and the United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) pertaining to driving operations and road safety
- Ensure strict adherence to national speed limits and road regulations of the operating country. For Armoured Vehicles (AV), these standard rules are supplemented by enhanced security protocols, including specific convoy procedures, designated no-stop zones, and the requirement of security escorts as dictated by the mission profile.
- Collect and deliver correspondence, official documents, diplomatic pouches, procurement items, and other materials between the main office and field locations
- Conduct official visits to postal facilities, airports, government agencies, and project sites for collection and delivery of items and communications
- Provide operational support to FAO personnel and consultants for field mission preparation, including assistance with security clearance procedures, travel authorization processes, travel expense documentation, and vehicle allocation coordination
- Accompany FAO experts during field missions as operationally required
- Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisory personnel
Required Experience
• At least 3 years’ work experience as a driver, preferably with UN/non-governmental organization (NGO)
Qualifications
- Secondary education completed
- Valid Ukrainian driver’s license (B, C1, or C category)
