Driver/Clerk at International Fund for Agricultural Development

Job Description

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a specialized agency of the United Nations, was established as an international financial institution in as one of the major outcomes of the World Food Conference. The conference was organized in response to the food crises of the early s that primarily affected the Sahelian countries of Africa. It resolved that “an International Fund for Agricultural Development should be established immediately to finance agricultural development projects primarily for food production in the developing countries.” One of the most important insights emerging from the conference was that the causes of food insecurity and famine were not so much failures in food production but structural problems relating to poverty, and to the fact that the majority of the developing world’s poor populations were concentrated in rural areas. IFAD is dedicated to eradicating rural poverty in developing countries. Seventy-five per cent of the world’s poorest people – 1.4 billion women, children and men – live in rural areas and depend on agriculture and related activities for their livelihoods.

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

Requirements

Education:

 Level – High School diploma

Certifications :

 Possession of Valid Driver’s license (B Category)

Experience:

At least three years of progressively responsible experience in administration and working as a Driver; Position-specific experience: 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.

Languages:

 Required: English (3 – Good)  Desirable: French or Arabic or Spanish  Position-specific requirement: Excellent knowledge of host-country language;

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)rivin: Driving – Know how to perform controlled operation and movement of a land vehicle. Ability to follow safety and driving regulations in driving in poor road conditions, low visibility and regarding texting while driving, speeding, driving under influence (drug/alcohol impaired), speeding, distracted driving, sleep-deprived driving and reckless driving /street racing; Familiarity with the governing Driving Laws; Physical and mental capability to perform the driving; skills in defensive driving. Languages – Host country language: Working level knowledge of a host country language (Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Swahili etc) verbal and written, including correspondence, protocol, negotiation and presentation. 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