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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
Corporate Services Support

Main purpose of job:

Driver is responsible to provide transport service to all HMG’s staff and , visitors to and from assigned destinations and gives relevant assistance in line with transport policy and respective safety rules.

Roles and responsibilities:

  • Be familiar with and follow the service standard as set out in the transport policy
  • Provide timely transport service  in a safe and lawful manner at all times,
  • Adhere to driver and passenger health and safety rules when driving
  • Check and carry out daily inspection to ensure the vehicles are fit and safe to drive,  including the weekly radio checks and kit inspection
  • Drive British Embassy official vehicles on all assigned official businesses and fields trips,
  • Ensure clear communication with the stakeholders when on official duty, customers and supervising team
  • Report to the Line Manager whenever any defect is found on the vehicle,
  • Maintain and submit a record of all journeys,
  • Make sure you hold a valid driving licence and ensure it remains valid to comply with insurance coverage requirements where needed,
  • Keep the vehicle clean, tidy and serviceable,
  • Maintain the safety and security of documents and goods,
  • Deliver letters and documents to the right place at the right time,
  • Follow and implement transport policy and safely rules while driving vehicles,
  • Perform other duties given by supervisor
  • Minimum 3 Years on similar position
  • 3rd grade Valid driving license
  • Good English 
  • Basic Computer skills
  • Mechanic Background
16 July 2019
S1
Permanent
40
Africa
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
British Embassy
1
ETB 9,982
1 September 2019

Working patterns:

Willing to work extended shift from 05:00AM to 23:00PM  as needed.

Annual Leave and Public Holidays:

Locally engaged staff of all grades will be entitled to paid annual leave as follows:
Up to 2 years 22 days
After 2 years services 25 days
After 5 years services 30 days

In addition to annual leave, the British Embassy observes up to a maximum number of 14 Ethiopian, British and Religious public holidays each year. A list of such Embassy holidays will be published each year. Office Staff required to work on these holidays will be granted time off in lieu or overtime where circumstances permit.

  • 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 Embassy will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position.
  • Employees recruited locally by the British Embassy in Addis Ababa are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Ethiopia.
  • All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit. 
  • The responsibility lies on the successful candidate to;
  • Obtain the relevant permit
  • Pay the fees for the permit
  • Make arrangements to relocate
  • Meet the costs to relocation
  • Employees who are not eligible to pay local income tax: e.g. certain third-country nationals and spouses/partners of UK diplomats will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.
  • Information about the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Competency Framework can be found on this link:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-competency-framework Please note:  Job grade AA=A1, AO=A2, EO=B3, HEO=C4, SEO=C5
  • Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted on successful candidates.
  • Please log into your profile on the application system on a regular basis to review the status of your application
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