BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION YAOUNDE

Vacancy - Driver (05/16 YAO)

A vacancy has arisen for the position of Driver (05/16 YAO) at the British High Commission in Yaounde.

Job Category: Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Residence and Support Staff)

Job Subcategory: Driver/Messenger

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

Main purpose of job:

To be driver for the Military Adviser of the BHC expected to drive mainly to destinations in Cameroon with the occasional trip to Chad; to provide transport support to visiting military and to the wider BHC as necessary; to run various errands and carry out minor administrative tasks for the Military Adviser and the wider BHC Yaounde as necessary.

Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve

• Drive passengers to destinations as detailed in a safe and careful manner
• Perform the daily first parade and be responsible for security of the vehicle while in use
• Maintain high standards of physical hygiene and keep the vehicle clean at all times
• Routinely check for noticeable defects and liaise with line manager for urgent repairs
• Properly record journeys on the car log book and update the vehicle maintenance logbook
• Promptly report all accidents and near misses to line manager
• Meet and greet visitors in a friendly and polite manner at the airport and other pickup points and to work collaboratively with all colleagues.
• Other administrative ad hoc tasks

Essential qualifications and experience

• A good knowledge of the Cameroonian terrain is required.
• Working knowledge of emergency First Aid, Map Reading and Satellite Navigation via GPS.
• Basic knowledge of car mechanics is essential and will be tested
• Applicants must have a valid driver’s licence.
• Work experience of at least three years in a similar capacity.

Desireable qualifications and experience:

• Cross-border driving experience will be an added advantage.

Required competencies:

• Changing and Improving, 
• Leading and Communicating, 
• Collaborating and Partnering, 
• Managing a Quality Service.

Application deadline: 15 January 2017

Grade: S1

Type of position: Fixed Term

Duration of Post: 24 months

Region: Africa

Country/Territory: Cameroon

Type of Post: British High Commission

Starting Salary: 258 004 CFA

Start Date: 1 February 2017

Other benefits and conditions of employment: Housing allowance of 60 996 CFA plus Transport allowance of 32 844 CFA

TO APPLY

All interested candidates are invited to apply online through the following link: DRIVER YAOUNDE