Summary
Date Posted: Friday, February 17, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

ABOUT WFP
United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. 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. In emergencies, WFP gets food to where it is needed, saving the lives of victims of war, civil conflict and natural disasters. After an emergency, WFP uses food to help communities rebuild their lives. On average, WFP reaches more than 80 million people with food assistance in 80 countries each year. The organization has the global footprint, deep field presence and local knowledge and relationships necessary to provide access to food and contribute to lasting solutions, especially in many of the world’s most remote and fragile areas.

Brief description of WFP in Uganda
WFP delivers food assistance in emergencies and work with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. WFP provides life-saving food assistance and livelihood opportunities to refugees in Uganda. In addition, WFP assists the most vulnerable people in Karamoja with food and nutrition assistance. Finally, WFP works with smallholder farmers and links them to markets.
As Uganda strives to achieve Zero Hunger by 2030 and become a middle-income country by 2040, WFP is also assessing its relevance and repositioning its role in Uganda.


ARE YOU UP TO THE CHALLENGE?
We are seeking a qualified individual for the position of Driver SSA2 to be based in Moroto. The selected candidate will be employed on Special Service Agreement.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
1. The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is the United Nations frontline agency in the fight against hunger. It is the largest and longest serving humanitarian agency in Uganda.
2. Karamoja sub-region where WFP has presence since 1964 is the poorest region in Uganda with over 80% population living under the poverty line. The region is prone to increasingly frequent and severe natural disasters, especially droughts, pests and diseases (humans, crops, and livestock) in part because of climate change.

3. WFP interventions in Karamoja involve working closely with the nine District Local Governments (DLGs) in joint design and programming, evidence gathering, knowledge sharing, strengthening sub-national capacities as well as well establishing partnerships with other development partners.
4. WFP focus in Karamoja is in the following areas: Nutrition activities to treat malnutrition and reduce stunting through nutrition specific and nutrition-sensitive programmes. Building resilience to shocks and climate change in anticipation of increased food insecurity and limited livelihood opportunities. Ensuring school children receive nutritious meals to meet their basic food and nutrition needs and including increasing enrolment and attendance. Working with the government and partners to reduce crop losses, improve household food security and increase a marketable surplus. Deploying targeted relief assistance to crises-affected populations or households as informed by food security and nutrition assessments. Strengthening government’s shock-responsive systems to improve food security and nutrition in Karamoja.
5. WFP programmes in Karamoja use food to build assets, spread knowledge and nurture stronger, more dynamic communities that are food secure.
6. On average, WFP aims to bring food assistance to more than 1 million people in Karamoja sub region

JOB PURPOSE
To provide efficient and safe transportation of authorized personnel and/or commodities.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
The job holder will drive WFP Light Vehicles in accordance with Safety Standards, Plan routing, and keep a daily log of fuel, Mileage etc. Carry out day to day basic maintenance and repairs. They will be expected to keep the vehicle clean, as well as always communicate their locations on radio, responsible for vehicles safety. The job will involve basic administrative assistance in the office or stores as assigned in the Job description below.
1. Drive office vehicles for the transportation of authorized personnel.
2. Collect and deliver mails, documents and other items.
3. Facilitate missions including donor missions, programme and general administrative missions.
4. Take care of the day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicles, check oil, water, battery, brakes, tyres etc.; perform
5. minor repairs and arrange for other repairs and ensure that the vehicle is kept clean.
6. Log official trips, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil changes, greasing etc.
7. Maintain records of driver’s travel and their overtime records
8. Ensure that the steps required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in an accident.
9. Perform other related duties

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

Five year’s work experience as a driver 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.


Knowledge of driving rules and regulations.
1. Skills in basic maintenance and repairs, technical knowledge of vehicle components and maintenance.

Competencies: Ability to live and work in a difficult environment; compliance with safety rules, good judgment for route planning; good communication skills; trustworthy; high sense of responsibility; alertness; physical fitness on duty; emotional stability, neat and courteous; good knowledge of Uganda and the road condition

Language: Fluency (level C) in the UN language in use at the duty station and in the duty station’s language (Ngakarimojong, Lebthur and/or Swahilii languages is an added advantage.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: High School

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