{"id":32220,"date":"2018-08-09T13:19:22","date_gmt":"2018-08-09T13:19:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/?p=32220"},"modified":"2018-08-09T13:19:22","modified_gmt":"2018-08-09T13:19:22","slug":"world-food-programme-jobs-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/world-food-programme-jobs-2018.html","title":{"rendered":"World Food Programme Jobs 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The United Nations World Food Programme is the world\u2019s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.\u00a0 The mission of WFP is to help the world\u00a0achieve Zero Hunger\u00a0in our lifetimes.\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Title: Driver<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Education: Completion of secondary school education. Formal drivers training with a valid driver\u2019s license\/certification to operate assigned vehicle following local rules and regulations.<br \/>\nExperience: Two 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 motorised vehicles. Experience in defensive driving is desirable.<\/p>\n<p>Knowledge &amp; Skills:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Knowledge of driving rules and regulations, chauffeur protocol and courtesies, local roads\/waterways and conditions, and security issues.<br \/>\n\u2022 Knowledge of the vehicle loading capacity and other parameters.<br \/>\n\u2022 Knowledge of driving\/boat operating rules and regulations whichever applicable.<br \/>\n\u2022 Knowledge of safety standards and safety equipment (e.g. fire extinguishers, buoyant wearable safety devices, etc.).<br \/>\n\u2022 Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.<br \/>\n\u2022 Basic skills to assist in case of emergency, knowledge of first aid basic methods.<br \/>\n\u2022 Knowledge and ability to use radio, email, telephone and other applications.<br \/>\n\u2022 Ability to assess vehicles for mechanical fitness and skills in minor vehicle repairs.<br \/>\n\u2022 Ability to demonstrate a client-oriented approach, high sense of responsibility, courtesy and tact.<\/p>\n<p>Language: Fluency (level C) in the UN language in use at the duty station and in the duty station\u2019s language, if different.<\/p>\n<p>ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT<\/p>\n<p>These jobs are found in Regional Bureaux (RBs), Country Offices (COs), Area Offices (AOs) and Field Offices (FOs). Job holders report to the Administration Officer, Logistics Officer or the designate, and drive light vehicles, trucks, vans, motorcycles or any other type of land transport. They may also be assigned to operate speed boats or other types of watercrafts. The job may involve basic administrative assistance in the office or stores.<\/p>\n<p>JOB PURPOSE<\/p>\n<p>To provide efficient and safe transportation of authorized personnel and\/or commodities.<\/p>\n<p>KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)<\/p>\n<p>1. Provide transportation of authorized personnel including translation of basic conversations from\/to the local language, and\/or delivery of various items\/commodities following authorized routing and UN safety and security rules and regulations to ensure safe and efficient services.<br \/>\n2. 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.<br \/>\n3. 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.<br \/>\n4. Responsible that the assigned vehicle is kept clean and in a good condition including all equipment, the maintenance is done on time, vehicle is fully equipped with required travel authorisations and supplies, and any mechanical issues are reported to the supervisor to ensure safe and efficient services.<br \/>\n5. 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.<br \/>\n6. Outside driving duties, perform basic office related tasks such as filing, photocopying and maintaining stores when required including delivery\/collection of various items, mailing service and payment of office telephone and other bills to ensure administrative support to clients.<\/p>\n<p>4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES<\/p>\n<p><strong>Purpose<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Builds an understanding of WFP\u2019s Strategic Objectives.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Be a force for positive change: Approaches individual tasks and responsibilities with a positive attitude and demeanor.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Make the mission inspiring to our team: Understands the impact of WFP activities in beneficiary communities.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Connects individual tasks and responsibilities to unit\u2019s goals and mission.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>People<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Look for ways to strengthen people\u2019s skills: Seeks opportunities to build and enhance individual skills.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Create an inclusive culture: Demonstrates respect and understanding for diversity and cultural differences.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Be a coach &amp; provide constructive feedback: Identifies and approaches colleagues or supervisors to serve as coaches.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Create an \u201cI will\u201d\/\u201dWe will\u201d spirit: Sets clear goals and measurable targets for own tasks and responsibilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Encourage innovation &amp; creative solutions: Assesses own tasks and responsibilities to find ways to be more efficient.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Focus on getting results: Maintains accurate records of completion times and tasks in own areas of responsibility.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Make commitments and make good on commitments: Understands responsibilities and the metrics associated with own tasks.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Be Decisive: Notifies supervisors of dangerous situations or potential issues that may arise while in the field or office.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Partnership<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Connect and share across WFP units: Understands WFP\u2019s organizational structure, including the purpose and mission of each unit.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Build strong external partnerships: Supports team in working with colleagues and WFP\u2019s partners in the field toward common goals.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Be politically agile &amp; adaptable: Maintains a professional and courteous relationship with other WFP employees and partners in the field.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Understands own team\u2019s contributions in its partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The United Nations World Food Programme is the world\u2019s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.\u00a0 The mission of WFP is to help the world\u00a0achieve Zero Hunger\u00a0in our lifetimes.\u00a0 Every day,&#8230;..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6721,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[96],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2nO32-8nG","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32220"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6721"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32220"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32220\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32220"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32220"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32220"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}