Senior Driver - Tunis

Job Description

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXTThese jobs are found in Regional Bureaux (RBs) or Country Offices (COs), Area Offices (AOs) and Field Offices (FOs). Job holders report to the Administration Officer or the designate. Job holders are either assigned to provide transport services to senior WFP staff (i.e. Regional or Country Directors), high ranking officials and visitors; and/or support coordination of transport-related services by planning and assigning the routes and schedules for other drivers, and planning the overall vehicle maintenance. The latter usually occurs in offices with a large pool of drivers and very busy transport services where a Dispatcher role is required.JOB PURPOSETo provide efficient and safe transportation to senior WFP staff, high ranking UN officials or visitors, and/or provide support in coordinating transport-related services.?KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)1. Provide transportation to senior WFP staff, high ranking UN officials and visitors including translation of basic conversations from/to the local language, and the delivery and collection of various items following authorized routing and UN safety and security rules and regulations to ensure safe and efficient services.2. Plan and assign the routes and schedules for other Drivers, to support efficient transport-related services for clients.3. Meet official personnel and visitors at the airport or other entry points and provide basic assistance with visa and customs formalities, to facilitate smooth and safe entry and arrival to the authorised destinations.4. 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.5. Efficiently plan and coordinate WFP vehicle maintenance to ensure vehicles are fully equipped with required travel authorisations and supplies, assigned equipment on board is in a good condition to support safe and efficient services.6. 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.7. Outside driving duties, perform basic office related tasks such as filing, photocopying and maintaining stores when required including mailing service and payment of office telephone and other bills, to ensure administrative support to clients.4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIESPurpose

• Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Builds an understanding of WFP?s Strategic Objectives.
• ?Be a force for positive change: Approaches individual tasks and responsibilities with a positive attitude and demeanor.
• ?Make the mission inspiring to our team: Understands the impact of WFP activities in beneficiary communities.
• ?Make our mission visible in everyday actions:?Connects individual tasks and responsibilities to unit?s goals and mission.

• Look for ways to strengthen peoples skills: Seeks opportunities to build and enhance individual skills.
• ?Create an inclusive culture: Demonstrates respect and understanding for diversity and cultural differences.
• ?Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Identifies and approaches colleagues or supervisors to serve as coaches.
• ?Create an ?I will?/?We will? spirit: Sets clear goals and measurable targets for own tasks and responsibilities.

• Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Assesses own tasks and responsibilities to find ways to be more efficient.
• ?Focus on getting results: Maintains accurate records of completion times and tasks in own areas of responsibility.
• ?Make commitments and make good on commitments: Understands responsibilities and the metrics associated with own tasks.
• ?Be Decisive: Notifies supervisors of dangerous situations or potential issues that may arise while in the field or office.

• Connect and share across WFP units: Understands WFP?s organizational structure, including the purpose and mission of each unit.
• ?Build strong external partnerships: Supports team in working with colleagues and WFP?s partners in the field toward common goals.
• ?Be politically agile & adaptable: Maintains a professional and courteous relationship with other WFP employees and partners in the field.
• ?Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Understands own team?s contributions in its partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.

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