Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
Corporate Services Support
Main purpose of job:
To provide transport services for British Embassy Juba staff and visitors to and from assigned destinations. To effectively manage and maintain officially owned British Embassy vehicles.
Roles and responsibilities
Transport Services – 80%
- Transport staff and visitors to and from assigned destinations within Juba and South Sudan
- Familiarisation of international staff with Juba and wider area
- Airport collection and drop off of staff and visitors and liaison with airport staff
Vehicle Maintenance and Management – 15%
- Keep accurate records of mileage and fuel consumption
- Carry out daily inspections to ensure that all vehicles are road worth and in good working order using vehicle inspection checklist. Promptly report any defects, faults or mishaps that occur to the Transport Manager
- Ensure that the vehicle is clean and tidy
- Ensure that vehicles are parked in a secured area
- Communicate clearly through the use of mobile phone and car or hand held radio set
- Participate in bi-monthly radio checks. Report any radio faults to the Embassy Security Officer.
Administrative Support – 5%
- Issue car keys to Embassy staff and maintain appropriate records
- Provide cover for Embassy Receptionist during periods of absence
- Assist with ad hoc admin duties, as required by the Transport Manager/Corporate Services Management
- Full valid South Sudanese driving licence
- Minimum of 5 years previous driving experience
- Previous experience of driving Armoured Vehicles
- Good working driving knowledge of Juba
- Good communication skills and Basic Computer knowledge
Making Effective Decisions, Collaborating and Partnering, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace
18 February 2021
S1
Fixed Term, Fixed term, with possibility of renewal
24 months
Africa
South Sudan
Juba
British Embassy
3
USD 964.66 (gross)
15 March 2021
Working patterns:
Embassy drivers must work shifts rather than standard office hours. There is a requirement to work on a rotational basis at weekends including Public Holidays and sometimes during the evening. Time off is lieu may be given for additional hours worked.
Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):
Mandatory FCO e-learning
Access to FCO e-learning opportunities and formal/informal learning and development opportunities at the Embassy
- Please complete the application form in full as the information provided is used during screening.
- Please check your application carefully before you submit, as no changes can be made once submitted.
- The British Embassy will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position.
- Employees recruited locally by the British Embassy in Juba are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in South Sudan.
- All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit.
- The responsibility lies on the successful candidate to:
Obtain the relevant permit
Pay fees for the permit
Make arrangements to relocate
Meet the costs to relocation
- The British Embassy do not sponsor visas/work permits except where it may be local practice to do so.
- Salaries will be paid net of local income tax and social security payments
- Information about the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Competency Framework can be found on this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-competency-framework Please note: AA=A1, AO=A2, EO=B3, HEO=C4, SEO=C5
- Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted on successful candidates
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