Driver Trainer

World Food Programme; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 165,000 - 239,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading humanitarian organization seeks a Driver Trainer to deliver vehicle training globally, requiring extensive travel to field and base in Dubai. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in training with at least 3 years of experience, including delivering vehicle training in challenging environments. This role offers a unique opportunity to support humanitarian efforts while working in a diverse, multicultural environment and requires a valid driving license. Extensive travel is a key component of this role.

Benefits

Inclusive and diverse work environment

Attractive compensation package

Personal and professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience delivering vehicle and classroom-based training.
• Experience in tactical use of armoured vehicles (if applicable).
• Valid driving license specific to the vehicles subject to training.

Responsibilities

• Deliver driver training syllabi in global locations.
• Assess driver trainee learning and skills.
• Contribute to improvement of training materials.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Technical / mechanical knowledge of vehicles

Strong presentation skills

Ability to communicate effectively

Self motivated with a positive attitude

Education

Higher education

Driver training qualification

Coaching and mentoring qualification

Job description

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

27 June 2025-23:59-GMT04:00 Gulf Standard Time (Dubai)

WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race colour national origin ethnic or social background genetic information gender gender identity and/or expression sexual orientation religion or belief HIV status or disability.

ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the worlds largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict disasters and the impact of climate change.

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 WFPs values (Integrity Collaboration Commitment Humanity and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

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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).

JOB TITLE: Driver Trainer

TYPE OF CONTRACT: When Actually Employed Consultant Level 1

UNIT/DIVISION: MSDF

DUTY STATION (City Country): Home-based; with extensive travel to field and Dubai (Fleet Centre)

DURATION: ASAP 31.12.2025 (up to 120 working days)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities in over 80 countries to improve nutrition and build resilience. To support this mission WFP Fleet Centre in Dubai is mandated to centrally manage WFPs light and armoured vehicle fleet leasing fleet management and systems support insurance cover vehicle disposal and advanced driver training and fleet management training services to enable effective safe and efficient fleets in all WFP offices globally. Fleet Centre is also increasingly collaborating with other UN agencies in the area of provision of leasing services and related fleet management and training services.

The Fleet Centre Driver Trainers are recruited on When Actually Employed (WAE) consultancy contracts with global travel required to Country Offices to deliver the Fleet Centres training services on as-required basis. As Fleet Centre ambassadors in the field the Driver Trainers contribute towards effective safe and efficient fleets. Under the direct supervision of the OSH/Road Safety Specialist the incumbent will perform the following functions.

EXPECTED DELIVERABLES

1. Deliver Fleet Centres (classroom on-line and vehicle-based) driver training syllabi in global locations to help ensure the safe and secure operation of light and / or armoured vehicles in humanitarian emergency response environments.
2. Assess driver trainee learning and skills and providing recommendations and reports on the same.
3. Contribute to the continuous improvement of training and assessment materials as directed by the Training Manager.
4. Other related duties as may be required.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Education

• Higher education.
• An internationally recognized driver training qualification (desirable).
• A recognized coaching and mentoring qualification (desirable).
• An adult learning vocational qualification (desirable).
• Valid driving licence specific to the vehicles subject to training. For AVs EU Class C or equivalent.

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years experience delivering vehicle and classroom-based training.
• Relevant driver trainer / instructor / coaching experience in a similar context is required.
• Experience in tactical use of armoured vehicles (AV). (Applicable for AV related training roles only).

Knowledge & Skills

• Technical / mechanical knowledge of vehicles including driver aids (desirable)
• Ability to communicate (verbally and in writing) clearly effectively and diplomatically with culturally diverse audiences
• Strong presentation skills
• Good communication skills with the ability to engage culturally diverse colleagues at all levels of hierarchy
• Displays the ability to remain polite and professional at all times whilst maintaining a high level of customer service
• Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines whilst working in fragile and potentially hostile environments
• An effective team member who works well on their own initiative
• Demonstrates an excellent attitude to work
• Self motivated with a positive attitude and extremely reliable
• Proven ability to champion and promote best practice processes and procedures
• Versatile and flexible on availability to suit the needs and efficiencies of complex WFP operations
• Excellent health
• Flexibility to travel on short notice.

Languages

• Working knowledge proficiency level C) of English and ideally intermediate knowledge (level B) of another UN language (Spanish French Arabic Chinese Russian) or Portuguese (one of WFPs working languages).

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation please contact:

NO FEE DISCLAIMER

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate complete and includes your employment records academic qualifications language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
• Once your profile is completed please apply and submit your application.
• Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
• Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
• Additional documents such as passport recommendation letters academic certificates etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
• Please contact us at in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs job requirements merit and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse all forms of discrimination any kind of harassment sexual harassment and abuse of authority. Therefore all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ) International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) FAO Finance Committee WFP External Auditor WFP Audit Committee Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.