Driver SC 2

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At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves. To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok. WHY JOIN WFP? WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment. WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities. A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe. We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement). ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT: These jobs are found in Regional Offices (ROs) or Country Offices (COs), Area Offices (AOs) and Field Offices (FOs). They report to the Management Services Officer or the designate, and drive light vehicles, trucks, vans, motorcycles or any other type of land transport. JOB PURPOSE: Sri Lanka is highly vulnerable to cyclones, floods, landslides, and droughts, with disasters increasing in frequency and severity. In November 2025, Cyclone Ditwah devastated 22 districts, affecting 2 million people, destroying homes and croplands, and severely damaging irrigation systems. With the anticipated El Niño event in 2026–27 expected to bring both droughts and flooding, communities face heightened risks and limited coping capacity. To address these challenges, WFP is implementing a USD 7.5 million program to assist 87,000 people (21,750 households) by combining cash transfers for rehabilitating irrigation systems, anticipatory cash support to flood-prone households, pre-positioning of essential non-food items, and strengthened disaster preparedness through coordinated risk assessments and digitalized systems. The program builds on WFP’s leadership in disaster coordination, enabling rapid deployment within 72–96 hours of an emergency while supporting recovery and resilience, ensuring households are better prepared for future shocks and reinforcing government disaster risk financing systems. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive): Provide transportation of authorized personnel including translation of basic conversations from/to the local language, and/or delivery of various items/commodities following authorized routing and UN safety and security rules and regulations to ensure safe and efficient services. Meet official personnel and visitors at the airport or other entry points and provide basic assistance with visa and customs formalities to facilitate smooth and safe entry and arrival to the authorised destinations. Responsible for accurate maintenance of the vehicle log books, and daily reporting to the supervisor on mechanical status, to ensure efficient vehicle use and fuel consumption supporting accurate accounting and cost-efficiency. Responsible that the assigned vehicle is kept clean and in a good condition including all equipment, the maintenance is done on time, vehicle is fully equipped with required travel authorisations and supplies, and any mechanical issues are reported to the supervisor to ensure safe and efficient services. Follow established rules and regulations for field deliveries and/or in cases of an accident, and report immediately to the supervisor on any apparent problems, to seek for instructions and facilitate informative decisions on the way forward. Outside driving duties, perform basic office related tasks such as filing, photocopying and maintaining stores when required including delivery/collection of various items, mailing service and payment of office telephone and other bills to ensure administrative support to clients. STANDARD MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Completion of secondary school education. Formal drivers training with a valid driver’s license/certification to operate assigned vehicle following local rules and regulations. Experience: Two or more years of work experience as a Driver, preferably in an international organization, embassy or UN system with a demonstrated safe driving record. Experience in driving a variety of makes and models of vehicles, including vans, trucks and other kinds of motorised vehicles. Experience in defensive driving is desirable. Knowledge & Skills: Knowledge of driving rules and regulations, chauffeur protocol and courtesies, local roads/waterways and conditions, and security issues. Knowledge of the vehicle loading capacity and other parameters. Knowledge of driving/boat operating rules and regulations whichever applicable. Knowledge of safety standards and safety equipment (e.g. fire extinguishers, buoyant wearable safety devices, etc.). Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Basic skills to assist in case of emergency, knowledge of first aid basic methods. Knowledge and ability to use radio, email, telephone and other applications. Ability to assess vehicles for mechanical fitness and skills in minor vehicle repairs. Ability to demonstrate a client-oriented approach, high sense of responsibility, courtesy and tact. Language: Fluency (level C) in the UN language in use at the duty station and in the duty station’s language, if different. Position Title: Driver SC2 Contract Type: Service Contract Duty Station: Colombo, Sri Lanka Nationality: Nationals Only Date of Publication: 21.08.2026 Deadline of Application : 04.09.2026 WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission. 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