Driver at British Government – Department for Business & Trade

View Vacancy – Driver (19/24 DAR)
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Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value
difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our
organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from
people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of
disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual
orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We
promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where
operational and security needs allow.

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

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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

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

• VIP driving training
• Specialised driver training
• First aid certificate

Language requirements:

• Language: English
• Level of language required: Intermediate Level

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
• Please be aware that you will only be
  able to apply to vacancies for Country Based Staff roles with the
  British Government through this official tal.net site (operated by
  Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our
  adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. If you
  complete and send an application through any other site, we will not
  receive it.

Application deadline: 30th September, 2024.