8 years ago
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Chauffeur
The U.S. Embassy (Embassy of the United States of America)
Supply Chain & Procurement
Confidential
Job Summary
The Chauffeur will support the U.S Mission in Uganda by operating a passenger vehicle in accordance with dispatcher's instructions
- Minimum Qualification : Bachelors
- Experience Level : Mid level
- Experience Length : 3 years
Job Description/Requirements
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Salary Grade: FSN-3 (Ugshs 30,890,408 p.a. inclusive of allowances)
Vacancy Announcement Number: 07-17
About US Embassy:
The United States Embassy in Kampala, Uganda has enjoyed diplomatic relations with Uganda for over 30 years. Ambassador Deborah R. Malac currently heads the U.S Mission to Uganda. The Mission is composed of several offices and organizations all working under the auspices of the Embassy and at the direction of the Ambassador.
Among the offices operating under the U.S Mission to Uganda are:
- United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
- Peace Corps
Job Summary: The Chauffeur will support the U.S Mission in Uganda by operating a passenger vehicle in accordance with dispatcher's instructions to transport Embassy personnel and official visitors within the city and surrounding areas.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
As required, transports members of the Mission to and from work at the Embassy and to occasional appointments with various Embassy official and non-official contacts in and beyond Kampala: 60%
- Transports official visitors to various locations when required.
- Transports and delivers and/or receives official documents, supplies and other materials needed by the Mission to various Embassy facilities, local government offices, local businesses and other contacts with whom the Mission conducts its affairs. While doing so, incumbent maintains all records required by the Mission, the regulations governing office, and the Embassy’s own internal management controls to assure the proper accounting of all vehicle usage, service needs and damages.
- For official visits coordinates and carries out various logistical arrangements for visitors, as assigned.
Maintains vehicles in a clean and serviceable condition, performing minor servicing when possible and notifying the Motor Pool Supervisor/Dispatcher of any service problems or damages that require more than minor servicing: 20%
- Works with local vendors for larger vehicle repairs as assigned, including obtaining quotations and negotiating prices when assigned.
Performs assorted tasks in the Motor-pool Driver’s Office as may be required: 20%
· These include sorting daily outgoing deliveries, making deliveries to various residences, individual Embassy offices or the Embassy mailroom of items received in the course of daily tasks, checking on the accuracy of expected Entebbe Airport arrivals/departures, arranging and reviewing travel plans and itineraries, and completing necessary vehicle records.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
- The applicants for the United States US Embassy Chauffeur jobs should hold Ordinary Level Certificates of Education
- At least two years of chauffeur experience is required
- Broad knowledge and familiarity with local traffic laws and area traffic patterns.
- Hold a valid local driver's license.
- Language Proficiency: Level II English ability (Limited) is required.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the United States Embassy in Kampala are encouraged to Apply Online by following the instructions below;
- Applicants shall be required to register under the careers page for US Embassy Kampala using the link, http://usembassykampala.myafricanjobs.com/
- You will receive confirmation of registration and proceed to apply.
- On completion of this process you will receive an auto response via your email.
NB: Applicants claiming a U.S. Veteran’s preference must submit written documentation confirming eligibility (e.g., Member Copy 4 of Form DD-214, Letter from the Veteran’s Administration, or certification documenting eligibility under the VOW Act with an expected discharge no later than 120 days after the certification is submitted) by the closing date of the vacancy announcement. If the written documentation confirming eligibility is not received in the HR office by the closing date of the vacancy announcement, the U.S. Veteran’s preference will not be considered in the application process. Specific criteria for receiving a U.S. Veteran’s preference may be found in HR/OE’s Family Member Employment Policy (FMEP).
Deadline: 13th March, 2017
The US Mission in Kampala provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation. The Department of State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs.
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