Vacancy announcement No: 9/2023

Issued on:

12 October 2023

Deadline For Application:

26 October 2023

Job Title:   Driver/Administrative Clerk

Type of requisition:

PSA.NAT

Duty Station:

Chisinau, Moldova

Organizational Unit:

FEMOL

Duration:

3 months, with the possibility of extension

FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.

Qualified female applicants and qualified nationals of non-and under-represented member countries are encouraged to apply.

Persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

Organizational Setting: FAO is implementing an Emergency Programme in Moldova to support vulnerable people living in rural areas with required agriculture inputs for the planting season and technical assistance on sustainable and resilient agriculture production. The incumbent will support the FAO country office and programme team to implement the emergency projects. 

Reporting Lines: The driver/administrative clerk will perform duties under the overall supervision of the Assistant FAO Representative in Moldova.

Tasks and responsibilities:

The incumbent will perform the following tasks and responsibilities:

•  Provide reliable and safe driving services by driving the Project vehicle(s) for the transportation of FAO/Project staff, as well as other stakeholders/visitors;
• Ensure proper day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle(s), via timely minor repairs, arrangements for periodic maintenance and cleaning/washing;
• Maintain accurate vehicle logs, prepare monthly summaries of fuel consumption and report to the Administrative Assistant and/or AFAOR;
•  Ensure the availability of all vehicle-related documents/ supplies (including insurance, logs, office directory, maps, first aid kits, necessary spare parts, etc.);
• Provide logistical support to the FAO country office and project team with respect to local visits, organization of events, and arrangements for Project personnel/ consultants;
• Provide support in overseeing the Project’s asset inventory;
• Perform other related duties as required.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Qualifications

•  Secondary Education with a valid driver’s license is required.
• Minimum years of relevant work experience
• A minimum of 3 years (with high school diploma) of relevant work experience as a driver with a safe driving record is required.
• Experience in administrative/clerical work, preferably in an international organization is desired

Required skills

• Valid driver’s license (category B) with experience in short and long road driving.
• Proven experience in similar positions in UN Agencies will be considered an advantage.

Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section

• Openness to change and ability to manage complexities.
•  Commitment to FAO mission, vision, and values.

Required language(s)

•  Fluent in Romanian and Russian
•  Intermediary level of English

FAO Core Competencies

•   Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

•  FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing).
•  Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
• For other issues, visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please send your CV with all relevant details to FAO-Moldova@fao.org by 26 October 2023 inclusive.

Vacancies will be removed from the recruitment portal at 23:59 Central European Time (CET) on the deadline for applications date. We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.

If you need help, or have queries, please contact: iRecruitment@fao.org

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