Driver Job at British Government – Department for Business & Trade
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Job Category: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)Job Subcategory
Driver / MessengerJob Description (Roles and Responsibilities)
The main purpose of the job:
To provide transport services for staff and other authorized 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 license and have a minimum of four years of driving experience. The applicants also require a 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 that 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 LevelDesirable 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 - Please note: Job grade AA=A1, AO=A2, EO=B3, HEO=C4, SEO=C5
- Please log into your profile on the application system on a regular basis to review the status of your application
- 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
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