Short Details of UN Jobs-Driver/Sudan/2023
Organization: WFP
Location: Sudan
Type: Full Time
Job Title: Driver
Close on: 3 Feb 2023
About Organization
WFP is one of the organizations that belong to the UN. The World Food Programme (WFP) is the top humanitarian organization, rescuing and transforming lives, providing food aid in times of need, and collaborating with local communities to promote nutrition and foster resilience. It is a global agency under the United Nations that supports over 128 million people in more than 120 countries and territories by providing food aid. WFP is made up of individual members, partners in unions, community organizations, and social movements, and works with national governments to create sustainable food systems that are more inclusive of smallholder farmers along the value chain. To achieve Zero Hunger, the WFP Innovation Accelerator identifies, funds, and scales high-impact ideas.
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About UN Jobs-Driver/Sudan/2023
South Sudan has been dealing with a political crisis since its independence in 2011, which has resulted in insecurity brought on by an economic crisis and a major and protracted humanitarian disaster. WFP is in charge of the country’s greatest humanitarian effort, which will benefit over 4.9 million people by 2022. Through its ability for logistics support and humanitarian aviation services, WFP also makes it easier for all other humanitarian organizations to gain access.
A total of 1,300 people spread throughout 15 Field offices make up the Country Office, which offers help through the distribution of life-saving food aid or cash-based transfers, school meals, malnutrition prevention and nutrition treatment programs, asset building, and livelihood support.
Required Qualifications of UN Jobs-Driver/Sudan/2023
Education:
- secondary school education is finished. formal driving instruction and a current driver’s license or certification are required to operate the allocated car in accordance with local laws.
- understanding of traffic laws, chauffeur procedures, local waterways and highways, weather conditions, and security concerns.
- having knowledge of other criteria, such as the vehicle’s loading capacity.
- understanding of any applicable driving or boating laws and regulations.
- understanding of safety regulations and equipment (e.g. fire extinguishers, buoyant wearable safety devices, etc.).
Experience:
- two or more years of work experience as a driver, ideally in a foreign country, embassy, or UN system, and a track record of safe driving. driving experience in a variety of truck and car makes and models, as well as other motorized vehicles like vans. Defensive driving expertise is preferred.
Languages:
Language: Level C proficiency in the language of the UN and, if different, the language of the duty station.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
3 February 2023.