Driver at British Government Department for Business & Trade

To provide transport services for staff and other authorised passengers at the British High Commission (BHC) to and from assigned destinations within Tanzania in a safe, efficient and courteous manner, strictly adhering to road traffic rules, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Transport Policy, BHC Transport Policy and Post’s security regulations.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in one of Dar es Salaam’s biggest diplomatic missions, providing all-round logistic support to the mission. The successful applicant must have a clean driving licence and have a minimum of four years driving experience. The applicants also require good working knowledge of the city, its environs and other areas of the country.

The individual will need to be extremely efficient in managing their time in an environment which is dynamic and liable to change at very short notice. The individual should be able to think ahead and choose the best route for the journey, demonstrate initiative, be extremely discreet and polite in all dealings with both internal and external contacts as a representative of the Mission.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Driving the High Commission staff to and from meetings and events in Dar es Salaam and on field visits in Tanzania
• Delivering and collecting items such as invitations, notes, messages, and packages
• Transporting other authorized passengers as may be directed
• Assuming responsibility for the safety of the High Commission staff and other passengers while they are in or around one of the official vehicles
• Advising High Commission staff and other passengers on safety procedures especially in unfamiliar situations or surroundings
• Monitoring safety risks while driving or accompanying Staff and other passengers, and reacting pre-emptively and defensively as required
• Monitoring area safety and utilizing different routes when driving to/from destinations in order to maximize safety of staff and other passengers
• Keeping confidential all information concerning the High Commission staff programs and any other information about the High Commission staff and other passengers whom the incumbent learns in the course of carrying out their duties
• Keeping the official vehicle clean and tidy through normal washing and polishing
• Ensure the Servicing the official vehicle with gasoline, lubricants, coolant and battery electrolyte and performing minor maintenance tasks and repairs
• Reporting to the transport manager any defects or repairs required in order to keep the official vehicle in proper road condition and by ensuring that repairs are properly effected; and assisting dignitaries and others passengers as directed with airport formalities
• Assisting staff and other passengers in support of official functions
• Handling e-mail correspondence
• Keep a log of various transport related events

Resources Managed

• Vehicles

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

• Able to communicate effectively in English
• Certificate in Driving
• Computer Skills (Microsoft Office and Outlook)
• 3 years’ experience as a Driver within a government or NGO or Corporate/Office environment

Language requirements:

• Language: English
• Level of language required: Intermediate Level

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

• VIP driving training
• Specialised driver training
• First aid certificate