JOB ADVERT: Driver

The U.S. Embassy in Yaoundé is seeking an individual for the position of Driver, FSN-03; FP-BB.

The closing date for this position is December 15, 2014.

NOTE: ALL "NOT ORDINARILY RESIDENT" APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.

Basic Function of Position:

Under the direct supervision of the Motor Pool Supervisor, incumbent serves as Driver for the Motor Pool Section of the General Services Office.

Duties include:

• driving assigned vehicle(passenger car, station wagon, and water truck) within the city or vicinity and occasionally on long trips; 
• keeping assigned vehicle clean and in presentable condition at all times; 
• keeping track of vehicle operation records; 
• making minor repairs and changing tires as necessary.

Qualifications Required.

• Education: Completion of High School(GCE "A" level, Baccalauréat or equivalent) is required.
• Experience: At least two years driving experience for an international organization or a large local institution is required.
• Language: Level III(Good Working knowledge) Reading/Writing/Speaking English and French are required and will be tested.
• Knowledge: Applicants must know Cameroonian traffic laws and have a good knowledge of the main cities' streets.He/She must be able to make minor repairs on vehicles. Job knowledge may be tested.
• Skills/Abilities: Incumbent must be able to pass the pre-employment eye examination. Incumbent is expected to be highly flexible in terms of being able to work during the week and weekends to cover mission requirements.

A valid driver's license(Categories B, C and D) is required.

Skills and abilities may be tested.

TO APPLY:

Interested candidates for this position must submit the following for consideration of the application:

1. Universal Application for Employment(DS-174) available online at http://yaounde.usembassy.gov; or 
2. A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information found on the DS-174

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:

Human Resources Office

P.O. Box 817,

U.S. Embassy Yaoundé

Cameroon

Via email at: ydeapplicants@state.gov (Please, indicate the title of the position on the "Subject:" line).

Electronic applications are strongly encourage.