Driver

Job #: req31282

Organization: World Bank

Sector: Administration/Office Support

Grade: GA

Term Duration: 3 years 0 months

Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment

Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Required Language(s): English

Preferred Language(s): English

Closing Date: 2/4/2025 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Purpose and Scope:

The World Bank’s Tanzania Country Office (AECE1) is seeking to recruit a dynamic and highly organized professional to serve as a Driver (level GA) based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The selected candidate will work as part of the administrative team in the country office. The successful candidate will work under the leadership of the Operations Manager, with the day-to-day Coordination of the Senior Administrative Assistant. The selected candidate will be responsible for provision of transport to staff going for official meetings within Dar es Salaam, provide transport to staff going for field visits outside Dar es Salaam, ensure that assigned vehicle is clean and in a roadworthy condition, adherence to road safety policy in ensuring passenger safety, delivery of official documents as assigned.

Roles & Responsibility:

Day to day duties of the incumbent would be as follows:

• Transport authorized personnel to/from airports, meetings/appointments, and other official duties, including business travel to/from locations throughout Tanzania.
• Drive the assigned office vehicles, ensuring the safety of staff and/or authorized passengers, vehicle and other road users, for the transport of authorized personnel and delivery and collection of mail, documents and other items, and meet any other transportation requirements.
• Meet official personnel, including mission staff at the airport and facilitate immigration and customs formalities as required.
• Responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle and perform routine check as per daily vehicle inspection checklist.
• Perform minor routine repairs and be responsible for maintenance and cleanliness of the vehicle, including arranging for other vehicle repairs as per prevailing procedure.
• Ensure that the vehicle is always clean (interior and exterior, including safety belts) and assist or ensure that all passengers have fastened safety belts.
• Ensure that the vehicle is equipped with First Aid kit and that he/she is trained in providing first aid. Check expiry date for consumables in the kit and seek replacement as appropriate.
• Log official trips as per the World Bank’s policies, including daily mileage, fuel consumption, oil changes etc.
• Ensure that the vehicle’s documentation is always current, always including display of current insurance cover.
• Observe the traffic rules and regulations.
• Always check and adhere to security information from the supervisor or the environment for safe drive within and outside the cities.
• Maintain confidentiality of any passenger’s discussions or phone conversations.
• Report accidents or incidents immediately to the supervisor and ensure that the steps required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in an accident.
• Perform any other tasks that may be assigned from time to time.

Selection Criteria

• Minimum high school education certification or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of professional driving experience with an International Organization.
• Excellent knowledge of road safety.
• Knowledge of general software applications e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
• Good communication skills in English (written and spoken)
• Knowledge of UN security system procedures and conversant with VHF Radio call will be an added advantage.
• Ability and flexibility to work long hours and weekends.
• Personal commitment and high level of integrity.
• Must have a no-fault record for a road accident within the previous three (3) years.
• Committed team player with demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural/disciplinary environment and able to produce high-quality work under pressure.
• Must be sufficiently trained, which shall include but is not limited to first aid skills, fuel efficient driving techniques (no sudden breaking/accelerating), training on defensive driving techniques (anti-carjacking) and knowledgeable in handling of emergency devices, e.g., fire suppression, etc. and should be familiar with the functions of the vehicle.
• Must provide a fit to drive medical clearance from a licensed local practitioner.

Essential Specialized Skills/Knowledge/Competencies

• Good decision-making skills demonstrated initiative and resourcefulness and effective time management skills.
• Committed team player with demonstrated inter-personal skills and ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
• Ability to follow through on team priorities in the absence of the team leader and respond to requests for information.
• Familiarity with Dar es Salaam roads and environments, as well as the road network in Tanzania in general
• Familiar with traffic rules and highway code.
• Must have a valid driving license, certificates in defensive driving and first aid.