In addition to driving responsibilities, you will be expected to ensure the High Commission’s vehicles are well maintained and presented and support the smooth running of the British High Commission and the corporate services team, including through the purchase and collection of goods, handling of diplomatic mail, and logistical support.

1.  General driving and care of vehicles (50%):

• Undertake driving responsibilities, including pick-up and drop-off of staff and visitors, collection and transport of goods, and any ad-hoc driving requirements. This will mostly be within Maseru but will include occasional journeys to other Districts and into South Africa. Maintain accurate journey logs.
• Ensure the official vehicle is always clean, presentable, and comfortable, including carrying bottled water.
• Ensure vehicles are serviceable: conduct daily check of tyre pressure, hydraulic fluid, oil, battery level and fuel. Identify and report any defects as early as possible and keep any potential risk to a minimum.
• Ensure vehicle maintenance, servicing, and insurance renewal as necessary. Maintain accurate records.

2.  Administrative duties and logistical support (30%):

• Keep detailed records and receipts for all expenses, including fuel, tolls, and servicing, and reconcile these promptly using the BHC’s expenses software. Seek quotes when required to support value for money.
• Participate in logistical preparations for high-level visits, including recce visits, planning routes and driving schedules. Contribute to emergency preparedness and business continuity plans.
• Carry out messenger duties as required including, managing the diplomatic bags, delivery of sensitive documents to the bank, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other organisations.
• Undertake ad-hoc duties to support High Commission objectives including managing diplomatic and other mail, sourcing goods or services, monitoring mailboxes and booking requests, and supporting event logistics, including set-up and break-down when required.

3.  Corporate services support (20%):

• Act as Health and Safety Officer and First Aider for BHC Maseru.
• Carry out health and safety checks as per the Property Compliance Assessment (PCA) of the High Commission Office and Residence.
• Work closely with Residence and Office Manager to ensure High Commission is sufficiently well maintained.
• Weekly electricity check – recording usage and purchasing and inputting new electricity tokens as necessary.  Monthly checks of the generator fuel.
• Ensuring regular servicing of Air Conditioning units and fire extinguishers.
• Oversight of the BHC guards – as directed by the Regional Security Advisor in Pretoria.
• Assist with preparation for, and clean up after, dinners and receptions, including furniture set up and basic cleaning/ tidying.
• Undertake basic clerical tasks including data inputting, updating contacts database, preparing invitations etc.
• Other assigned tasks as directed.

• Minimum of 3 years verifiable previous driving experience.
• Valid and clean driving licence.
• Good knowledge of local traffic laws, roads, routes and key locations in Maseru and wider Lesotho.
• Fluent in both written and spoken English
• Basic IT skills including Microsoft 365 software products, particularly Teams, SharePoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong communications skills, including when working with a wider team and with senior managers
• Strong organisational and time management skills; excellent attention to detail.
• Customer service experience: a desire to continuously improve processes and efficiency
• Adaptability to cover multiple responsibilities
• Flexibility to work outside regular hours when needed.