The Delegation of the European Union in Kampala is calling for candidates for the following position:
Job Title: Driver
Grade: V
Section: Administration
Overall purpose:
Responsible for transportation of Commission Officials, mail delivery, payment of accounts as well as assisting the Administration Section in other tasks.
Functions and duties:
+ Logistic Support: Driver
Transportation of staff and officials on mission to Uganda to meetings and other work related events.
Transportation of staff on missions within Uganda and to the surrounding countries
Distribution of outgoing mail and collection of the incoming mail from the Post Office, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Embassies and other correspondents
Care and safety of vehicle(s) under responsibility
Ensure that the vehicle is used correctly; check the condition of vehicles every morning;
Maintain cleanliness of Delegation cars;
Assisting the Administration section with other operational tasks, such as sending faxes, making photocopies, filing, etc
Other logistical support such as furniture & equipment repair.
Assist the Protocol Officer in following up on Visas, Special Passes, Work Permits etc;
Relieve the Receptionist when need arises
Any other duties assigned by the Head of Administration or Head of Delegation.
Job Requirements
Formal Education
+ Secondary education (not giving access to higher education): essential
High school degree Current Driving Licence necessary to perform the job; Special driver training desirable
Note that equivalent experience (as detailed below) can replace a formal education requirement qualified as essential
Experience
+ 5 year(s): essential
Experience as executive driver
+ 2 year(s): an advantage
Previous work in Embassy or International Mission
Note that the item refers to the experience needed for this specific job without prejudice to the minimum experience required in open competitions for eligibility for similar jobs
Training
+ Drivers: essential
Good and safe driving capability
+ Drivers: essential
Driving licence categories A,B and DM
+ Drivers: an advantage
Defensive driving skills
Low and High range
Field Security driving skills
First Aid skills
Computer skills
Languages
+ English
v Understanding: Very good
v Speaking: Very good
v Reading: Very good
v Writing: Good
Note that the competence on languages should refer to the languages specifically required for this job and takes for granted that the jobholder's profile at the time of recruitment complied with art. 28f of the Staff Regulations
Knowledge
+ Technical and logistics
v Automobile engines: Basic
Talents
+ Interpersonal talents
v Ability to integrate well in a team
+ Drive for Achievement
v Stress resistance
Skills
+ Intellectual/Problem solving and judgemental skills
v Capacity to analyse and structure information: Good
+ Service culture:
v Client orientation: Basic
v Ability to identify user's needs: Basic
+ Communication skills:
v Ability to understand and be understood: Good
Job Environmnment
Organisational Entity
Type Delegation/Representation
Size more than 25
Gender balance balanced team
Presentation of the entity
Job related issues
+ A typical working hours
+ Availability in case of urgency
+ Missions
Frequent, 2 or more missions/month
+ Location of mission
Non member state
Job Title: Driver
Grade: V
Section: Administration
Overall purpose:
Responsible for transportation of Commission Officials, mail delivery, payment of accounts as well as assisting the Administration Section in other tasks.
Functions and duties:
+ Logistic Support: Driver
Transportation of staff and officials on mission to Uganda to meetings and other work related events.
Transportation of staff on missions within Uganda and to the surrounding countries
Distribution of outgoing mail and collection of the incoming mail from the Post Office, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Embassies and other correspondents
Care and safety of vehicle(s) under responsibility
Ensure that the vehicle is used correctly; check the condition of vehicles every morning;
Maintain cleanliness of Delegation cars;
Assisting the Administration section with other operational tasks, such as sending faxes, making photocopies, filing, etc
Other logistical support such as furniture & equipment repair.
Assist the Protocol Officer in following up on Visas, Special Passes, Work Permits etc;
Relieve the Receptionist when need arises
Any other duties assigned by the Head of Administration or Head of Delegation.
Job Requirements
Formal Education
+ Secondary education (not giving access to higher education): essential
High school degree Current Driving Licence necessary to perform the job; Special driver training desirable
Note that equivalent experience (as detailed below) can replace a formal education requirement qualified as essential
Experience
+ 5 year(s): essential
Experience as executive driver
+ 2 year(s): an advantage
Previous work in Embassy or International Mission
Note that the item refers to the experience needed for this specific job without prejudice to the minimum experience required in open competitions for eligibility for similar jobs
Training
+ Drivers: essential
Good and safe driving capability
+ Drivers: essential
Driving licence categories A,B and DM
+ Drivers: an advantage
Defensive driving skills
Low and High range
Field Security driving skills
First Aid skills
Computer skills
Languages
+ English
v Understanding: Very good
v Speaking: Very good
v Reading: Very good
v Writing: Good
Note that the competence on languages should refer to the languages specifically required for this job and takes for granted that the jobholder's profile at the time of recruitment complied with art. 28f of the Staff Regulations
Knowledge
+ Technical and logistics
v Automobile engines: Basic
Talents
+ Interpersonal talents
v Ability to integrate well in a team
+ Drive for Achievement
v Stress resistance
Skills
+ Intellectual/Problem solving and judgemental skills
v Capacity to analyse and structure information: Good
+ Service culture:
v Client orientation: Basic
v Ability to identify user's needs: Basic
+ Communication skills:
v Ability to understand and be understood: Good
Job Environmnment
Organisational Entity
Type Delegation/Representation
Size more than 25
Gender balance balanced team
Presentation of the entity
Job related issues
+ A typical working hours
+ Availability in case of urgency
+ Missions
Frequent, 2 or more missions/month
+ Location of mission
Non member state
