The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution and a specialized United Nations agency dedicated to eradicating rural poverty and hunger. It does so by investing in rural people. IFAD finances programmes and projects that increase agricultural productivity and raise rural incomes, and advocates at the local, national and international level for policies that contribute to rural transformation.
The Programme Management Department (PMD), under the leadership of an Associate Vice-President, is responsible for the overall programme of loans and grants of the Fund and is composed of five (5) regional divisions and the Operational Policy and Results Division (OPR). The five regional divisions are: Asia and the Pacific (APR), Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), Near East, North Africa and Europe (NEN), West and Central Africa (WCA), and East and Southern Africa (ESA) where this position is located.
The position is located in East & Southern Africa .Division and the incumbent works under the direct supervision of Country Director, or Country Programme Officer, or any other staff as designed by the head of the office.
Job Role
The Driver / Clerk provides reliable and safe driving services to IFAD staff, officials and visitors, ensuring highest standards of discretion and integrity, sense of responsibility, excellent knowledge of protocol and security issues as well as registry and clerical services, demonstrating a client-oriented approach, tact and ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds. The Driver provides reliable and safe driving services ensuring high accuracy of work. The Driver/Clerk provides driving services to the staff in the Regional Offices/Multi-Country Offices/Country Offices, Consultants and Experts and IFAD staff on mission.
Job Profile Requirements
Organizational Competencies:
Level 1:
- Building relationships and partnerships – Builds and maintains effective working relationships
- Communicating and negotiating – Communicates effectively; creates understanding between self and others
- Demonstrating leadership – Personal leadership and attitude to change
- Focusing on clients – Focuses on clients
- Learning, sharing knowledge and innovating – Continuously seeks to learn, shares knowledge & innovates
- Managing time, resources and information – Manages own time, information and resources effectively
- Problem-solving and decision-making – Demonstrates sound problem-solving and decision-making ability
- Strategic thinking and organizational development – Personal influence
- Team working – Contributes effectively to the team
Education:
- High school diploma
Experience:
- At least two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in administration and working as a Driver;
- Ability to work with computer and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and 3 years’ work experience as a driver; safe driving record; knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair.
Certifications:
- Possession of Valid Driver’s license (B Category)
Languages:
- English (3 – Good)
- Swahili (4 – Excellent)
- Desirable: French or Arabic or Spanish
Skills:
- Security: Know-how in security management and measures
- Topical expertise – Administration: Expertise relevant to the specific role (e.g. For ethics office assistant, procedures outlined in the Code of Conduct, Discipline and Anti-harassment provisions of applicable rules and guidelines)
- Driving: Know-how in performing controlled operation and movement of a land vehicle, including cars, motorcycles, trucks and buses. Ability to drive in difficult situations caused by poor road conditions or low visibility. Knowledge of safety issues including avoiding operating vehicles while distracted, sleep-deprived, texting, speeding, street racing, being under influence (drug/alcohol¿impaired) or engaging in other reckless behaviour; Familiarity with the governing Driving Laws; Physical and mental capability to perform the driving; Skills in defensive driving.
- Risk management (e.g. reputational): Identification and assessment of potential liabilities and risks in IFAD’s activities, particularly vis-à-vis third parties; ability to handle risks via contingency and mitigation strategies
- Adaptability: Adaptability and flexibility when facing new or unexpected situations, and to specific constraints and circumstances and managing complex processes
- Basic ICT & digital fluency: High level of digital literacy and ability to quickly get familiar with new digital tools (e.g. ability to carry out EPR data entry and extraction when budgeting; monitoring security systems, uploading content to inter/intra-net websites, etc.)
- Collaboration: Successfully work toward a common goal with others by communicating clearly, actively listening to others, taking responsibility for mistakes, and respecting different perspectives of stakeholders.
- Initiative and good judgment: High sense of proactive initiative-taking and good judgement (including on security matters)
- Listening: Effective and active listening to others; understanding and acting upon indirect statements
- Verbal communication: Clear, succinct and convincing verbal communication; highly professional, balanced and diplomatic language
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Deadline for applications: 16 July 2024 (23.59 CEST Rome)
