Conductor

The Conductor provides efficient and safe transportation services to senior WFP staff, UN officials, and high-level visitors, including coordination of transport services and vehicle maintenance. The role also includes basic office support tasks such as filing and managing office supplies.

Responsibilities

• Provide transportation services to senior WFP staff, UN officials, and visitors, including simple translation of conversations to/from the local language, and delivery and collection of various items, following authorized itinerary and UN safety rules to ensure safe and efficient service.
• Plan and assign itineraries and schedules of other drivers to promote efficient transport services for clients.
• Receive official staff and visitors at the airport or other arrival points and provide basic assistance with visa processing and customs formalities to facilitate smooth and secure arrival and entry to the authorized destination.
• Maintain vehicle records carefully and report daily to supervisor on vehicle mechanical conditions to ensure efficient vehicle use and fuel consumption, contributing to accurate accounting and cost efficiency.
• Plan and coordinate vehicle maintenance efficiently to ensure vehicles are fully equipped with travel authorizations and necessary supplies and that onboard equipment is in good condition to provide safe and efficient service.
• Follow established rules and regulations for field deliveries and/or in case of accident, and immediately report any evident problems to supervisor to request instructions and facilitate informed decision-making on how to proceed.
• Perform basic office-related tasks such as filing, photocopying, and maintaining stores as appropriate, including mail service and payment of telephone and other office bills to provide administrative support to clients.

Requirements

• Completion of secondary education cycle.
• Official driver training and valid driving license or certificate for the assigned vehicle applying local rules and regulations.
• Minimum of three years of work experience as a driver, preferably in an international organization, embassy, or UN system, with a proven safe driving record.
• Experience driving various vehicle makes and models including vans, trucks, and other motor vehicles.
• Experience in defensive driving is an asset.
• Knowledge of driving rules and regulations, protocol and courtesy of a driver, local roads and waterways, and safety issues.
• Good knowledge of transport services and ability to coordinate itineraries and schedules of other drivers.
• Knowledge of vehicle/boat driving rules and regulations as applicable.
• Knowledge of safety rules and equipment (e.g., fire extinguishers, portable floating safety devices, etc.).
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals.
• Ability to assess vehicle mechanical suitability and technical knowledge to perform minor repairs.
• Knowledge of vehicle load capacity and other parameters.
• Knowledge and ability to use radio, email, telephone, and other devices.
• Basic skills to provide emergency assistance and knowledge of basic first aid methods.
• Customer-oriented approach, high sense of responsibility, courtesy, and tact.
• Fluency (level C) in the official UN language used at the duty station and the local language if different.
• Fluency (level C) in English is mandatory for drivers at Headquarters.

Skills

• Formal driver training
• Valid driving license
• Safe Driving Record
• Driving vans and trucks
• Defensive Driving
• Knowledge of Driving Regulations
• Protocol and courtesy
• Local Road Network Knowledge
• Transport Services Coordination
• Vehicle driving regulations
• Safety rules knowledge
• Safety equipment use
• Document interpretation
• Vehicle Maintenance
• Minor Vehicle Repairs
• Vehicle loading capacity knowledge
• Radio communication
• Email Communication
• Telephone Communication
• Emergency Assistance
• First aid basics

Languages

English, Spanish