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The World Food Program is looking for employees with a high degree of integrity and professionalism. Employees are selected on a competitive basis. WFP does not charge any fees and does not ask for any bank information during any stage of recruitment. We are committed to diversity and inclusion within the workforce and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their religion, beliefs, ethnic or social background, gender, gender identity or disability.

Job Title: Driver

Type of Contract: Service Contract (SC)

Grade: SC2

Duration: 12 months (renewable based on business need and performance)

Duty Station: Qobayat

Date of Publication: 02 August 2023

Deadline of Application: 16 August 2023

Terms and Conditions:

•  This vacancy announcement is open for qualified Lebanese nationals.
•  WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary, various types of leaves including maternity and paternity, medical and life insurances, provision of breastfeeding rooms for new parents, and various wellness platforms.
•  WFP Lebanon offer flexible work arrangements upon prior approval.
•  Our premises are accessible, and we are committed to accommodate to any required reasonable accessible needs to remove barriers in the workplace.
•  Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

WFP is committed to an accessible, inclusive recruitment process. Please contact us at lebanon.recruitment@wfp.org (and copying in global.inclusion@wfp.org) to advise us of any disability related reasonable accommodation or accessibility requests you may have. A member of the reasonable accommodation team will contact you to confidentially discuss your needs.

Organizational Context: The incumbent is based at the Qobayat Office and will report to the Business Support Assistant and Fleet Manager at the Tripoli Field Office in WFP Lebanon.

Job Purpose: To provide efficient and safe transportation of authorized personnel and/or commodities.

Key Responsibilities (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):

Within delegated authority and under the direct supervision of the Fleet Manager/BSA and the overall supervision of the Head of Field Office, the incumbent will perform the following duties:

•  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 .
•  Meet offic i a l perso nn el and vis it ors at the airport or o t he r entry po int s and provide basic assistance with visa and customs formalities to facilitate smoo th and safe entry and arriva l to the authorized destinations.
•  Respons i b l e fo r a ccu r ate maintenance o f the vehi cl e logbooks, and daily reporting to t h e supervisor on mechanical status, to ensure efficient vehicle use and f u e l consu mpti o n supporting accurate accounting and co s t-efficiency.
•  R es pon s ibl e that the as s igned vehicle i s k ept cl ea n and in a g ood condition including all equipment, the maintenance is done on time, ve hi cle is f u lly eq u ipped with required trav e l a uth orization s and s upp l i e s, and any m e ch a ni c al i ss u es ar e reported to t h e supervisor to ensure safe and efficient s ervices .
•  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.
•  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 tele phone and other bills to ensure administrative support to clients.
•  Perform other related duties as required.

Standard Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Completion of secondary school education. Completion of secondary school education. Formal drivers training with a valid driver’s license/certification to operate assigned vehicle following local rules and regulations.

Experience: At least two 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 motorized vehicles. Experience in defensive driving is desirable.

Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Arabic. Knowledge of French language is an added advantage.