Driver (19/24 DAR) at British Embassy | September 2024

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Job Category
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
Job Subcategory
Driver / Messenger
Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)
Main purpose of job:

To provide transport services for staff and other authorised passengers at the British High Commission (BHC) to and from assigned destinations within Tanzania in a safe, efficient and courteous manner, strictly adhering to road traffic rules, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Transport Policy, BHC Transport Policy and Post’s security regulations.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in one of Dar es Salaam’s biggest diplomatic missions, providing all-round logistic support to the mission. The successful applicant must have a clean driving licence and have a minimum of four years driving experience. The applicants also require good working knowledge of the city, its environs and other areas of the country.

The individual will need to be extremely efficient in managing their time in an environment which is dynamic and liable to change at very short notice. The individual should be able to think ahead and choose the best route for the journey, demonstrate initiative, be extremely discreet and polite in all dealings with both internal and external contacts as a representative of the Mission.

Roles and responsibilities:

Driving the High Commission staff to and from meetings and events in Dar es Salaam and on field visits in Tanzania
Delivering and collecting items such as invitations, notes, messages, and packages
Transporting other authorized passengers as may be directed
Assuming responsibility for the safety of the High Commission staff and other passengers while they are in or around one of the official vehicles
Advising High Commission staff and other passengers on safety procedures especially in unfamiliar situations or surroundings
Monitoring safety risks while driving or accompanying Staff and other passengers, and reacting pre-emptively and defensively as required
Monitoring area safety and utilizing different routes when driving to/from destinations in order to maximize safety of staff and other passengers
Keeping confidential all information concerning the High Commission staff programs and any other information about the High Commission staff and other passengers whom the incumbent learns in the course of carrying out their duties
Keeping the official vehicle clean and tidy through normal washing and polishing
Ensure the Servicing the official vehicle with gasoline, lubricants, coolant and battery electrolyte and performing minor maintenance tasks and repairs
Reporting to the transport manager any defects or repairs required in order to keep the official vehicle in proper road condition and by ensuring that repairs are properly effected; and assisting dignitaries and others passengers as directed with airport formalities
Assisting staff and other passengers in support of official functions
Handling e-mail correspondence
Keep a log of various transport related events
Resources managed:

Vehicles
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
Able to communicate effectively in English
Certificate in Driving
Computer Skills (Microsoft Office and Outlook)
3 years’ experience as a Driver within a government or NGO or Corporate/Office environment
Language requirements:

Language: English

Level of language required: Intermediate Level

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
VIP driving training
Specialised driver training
First aid certificate
Required behaviours
Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service, Seeing the Big Picture, Working Together
Application deadline
30 September 2024
Grade
S1
Type of Position
Permanent
Region
Africa
Country/Territory
United Republic of Tanzania
Location (City)
Dar Es Salaam
Type of Post
British High Commission
Salary
TZS 1,079,247
Type of Salary
monthly
Start Date
1 November 2024
Other benefits and conditions of employment
Learning and development opportunities:

FCDO Mandatory Courses
Defensive driving
Additional information
Please complete the application form in full as the information provided is used during screening
Please check your application carefully before you submit, as no changes can be made once submitted
The British High Commission will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position
Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission Dar Es Salaam are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Tanzania
All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/work permit status
Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount
Information about the Civil Service Success Profiles can be found on this link:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles
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Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 12 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate