Driver/messenger

Job Posting: 22/Mar/2024

Closure Date: 05/Apr/2024, 4:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit: RAP

**Job Type**: Staff position

Type of Requisition: General Service

Grade Level: G-2

Primary Location: Thailand-Bangkok

Duration: Fixed-term: 2 years with possibility of extension

Post Number: 0124273

CCOG Code: 2206d

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**Organizational Setting**

The Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP) is responsible for leading FAO's response to regional priorities for food security, agriculture and rural development through the identification, planning and implementation of FAO's priority activities in the region. It ensures a multidisciplinary approach to programmes, identifies priority areas of action for the Organization in the region and, in collaboration with offices, divisions and centres at headquarters, develops, promotes and oversees FAO's strategic response to regional priorities. RAP also advises on the incorporation of regional priorities into the Organization's Programme of Work and Budget and implements approved programmes and projects in the region, monitors the level of programme implementation and draws attention to problems and deficiencies. RAP develops and maintains relations with region-wide institutions including the Regional Economic Integration Organizations (REIOs). The Regional Office supports regional policy dialogue on food security, agriculture and rural development issues, facilitates the emergence of regional partnerships, and supports capacity development and resource mobilization for food security, agriculture and rural development in the region.

The position is located in the Administrative Support Service unit in the Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP) in Bangkok, Thailand.

**Main Purpose**

The Driver’s responsible for driving the staff of the FAO Regional Office. He/she ensures the safety, technical soundness and comfort of the vehicle(s) assigned.

**Supervision Received/Exercised**

The incumbent works under the general supervision of the Senior Administrative Officer and the direct supervision of the National Professional Officer (Administration).

**Working Relationships**

In his/her function as Driver/Messenger for the FAO Regional Office, the incumbent is in regular contact with staff from all levels of the Regional Office, with national and international visitors, with (high ranking) officials from the Government and other (UN) Agencies, with project managers, consultants and other personnel from within and outside the Organization. He/she is often the first point of contact for people from outside the country office. He/she interacts on a day-to-day basis with personnel and officials from local offices and service providers.

**Key Functions/Results**
- Drive the regional office staff and their official visitors on official trips, and drive for the Assistant Director-General/Regional Representative, RAP and his/her visitors on occasions, as necessary.
- Meet staff and official visitors at the airport; facilitate immigration, customs formalities, hotel check-in and other local formalities.
- Log official trips, daily mileage, gas consumption, transportation/vehicle related expenditures, vehicle servicing, repairs, etc.
- Ensure day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle(s); checks oil, water, battery, tires, etc.; perform minor repairs and timely arrange for any other repairs necessary to keep the vehicle safe and technically sound at all times; maintain the vehicle(s) in clean conditions.
- Handle local and organizational formalities when involved in an accident; ensure that in this case all organizational and local/country rules, regulations and procedures are fo