Background information about the job or company

The Driver will be part of the Embassy's Administrative Section, report to The Head of Administration and work closely with other Heads of Sections. The workplace will mainly be at the Embassy in Nairobi, with duty trips on a rotational basis.

Responsibilities or duties

Drive embassy officials and other authorized passengers on official duty

Responsible for daily caretaking and maintenance of allocated vehicles

Secondary responsibility for the reception and other administrative tasks as needed

Collect, distribute mail and carry out errands

Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Level Certificate or KCSE Certificate

Excellent command of written and spoken English and Swahili

Experience and proficiency in Microsoft programs such as, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Clean driving license and current Certificate of Good Conduct

Documented defensive and evasive driving skills

Documented experience with administrative work and/or work as a receptionist

Ability to work as a team member

Ability to carry a process forward, to follow up and to finalize tasks

Flexible approach and service oriented

Problem solver, excellent administrative and organisational skills

Being an effective team player and good communicator

Being discreet, reliable and have a high level of integrity

Strong work ethic, showing punctuality and working according to sharp deadlines

Passionate and committed learner, ability to learn, adapt to new guidelines, reach and report on agreed results

Experience needed

Minimum 5 years of driving experience in and outside Nairobi

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

A level Certificate and / or other higher education is an added advantage

Fluency in Somali language is an added advantage

Work experience from other diplomatic missions or international organisations

Documented experience of driving armoured vehicles

What to expect as an employee;

Medical Insurance (family eligibility is subject to completion of probation)

Pension benefits (subject to 5 years employment)

28 days of annual leave

Gym allowance

Competitive remuneration

• Drive embassy officials and other authorized passengers on official duty
• Responsible for daily caretaking and maintenance of allocated vehicles
• Secondary responsibility for the reception and other administrative tasks as needed
• Collect, distribute mail and carry out errands
• Other tasks as assigned.

• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Swahili
• Proficiency in Microsoft programs such as, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Clean driving license
• Documented defensive and evasive driving skills
• Ability to work as a team member
• Ability to carry a process forward, to follow up and to finalize tasks
• Flexible approach and service oriented
• Problem solver
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills
• Effective team player
• Good communicator
• Discreet
• Reliable
• High level of integrity
• Strong work ethic
• Punctuality
• Working according to sharp deadlines
• Passionate and committed learner
• Ability to learn, adapt to new guidelines, reach and report on agreed results

• KCSE Certificate
• Current Certificate of Good Conduct
• Minimum 5 years of driving experience in and outside Nairobi
• Documented experience with administrative work and/or work as a receptionist
• A level Certificate and / or other higher education is an added advantage
• Fluency in Somali language is an added advantage
• Work experience from other diplomatic missions or international organisations
• Documented experience of driving armoured vehicles