This position is responsible for driving U.S. Government-owned vehicles carrying passengers and cargo. Serves as a chauffeur in the U.S. Embassy GSO motor pool, with responsibility for seeing to the safety and comfort of passengers in transit and security of cargo when transporting supplies and equipment. Acts as a messenger in delivering invitations and other various documents. The position is supervised by the Detachment Commander.

Responsibilities or duties

(70 %) CHAUFFEUR

Operates motor vehicles carrying personnel in the city and on up country trips in Tanzania. Assists all passengers with luggage or other materials they may be carrying. Acts as a messenger in delivering documents or invitations in the city. Provides courteous service. Maintains neat, clean, and professional appearance at all times. Serves as a back-up Truck Driver when needed.

(20%) MOTOR VEHICLES OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

Responsible for the safety operation and maintenance of the assigned vehicles. Responsible for the proper loading and unloading of the vehicle and security of cargo in transit. Cleans and inspects the vehicle before, during and after each trip. Reports to the dispatchers of any vehicle defects. Ensures that the vehicle has an adequate supply of fuel (min 50% full tank), oil and coolant. Delivers the vehicle to the garage for preventive maintenance.

(10%) REPORTING

Makes daily entries on trip tickets, vehicle inspection reports, and fuel purchases in ILMS/FMIS. Completes daily vehicle inspection logs. Immediately reports to the Dispatcher and the American officer of accidents. Prepares accident reports as early as possible.

Qualifications or requirements

All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a:

• Security certificate; and
• Medical certificate

All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and a pre-employment medical exam.

Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time upon receipt of agency authorization and clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education Requirements:

Completion of Primary School is required.

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Education.

Evaluations:

You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement.

You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.

You must complete the application form and provide the required documents. Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed. If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

Qualifications:

Experience:

Must have a minimum of three (3) years of passengers driving experience (core duty of the position) from private corporations or government agencies.

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.

Language:

Level III (good working knowledge) in English, plus Level III (good working knowledge) in Kiswahili are required. (This may be tested)

Please address this language requirement in your ERA application.

Job Knowledge:

Must be familiar with local traffic laws and area traffic patterns. Should have thorough knowledge of roads and streets in Dar es Salaam. Must be familiar with simple auto mechanics.

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.

Skills And Abilities:

Driving skills as evidenced by Tanzanian driver's license class "B", "C", "D" and "E" with no records of accidents for the last 3 years is required. Basic computer skills are required.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes).

Note: This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by incumbent. Incumbent will be required to perform other duties as assigned by the agency.

• Operates motor vehicles carrying personnel in the city and on up country trips in Tanzania.
• Assists all passengers with luggage or other materials they may be carrying.
• Acts as a messenger in delivering documents or invitations in the city.
• Provides courteous service.
• Maintains neat, clean, and professional appearance at all times.
• Serves as a back-up Truck Driver when needed.
• Responsible for the safety operation and maintenance of the assigned vehicles.
• Responsible for the proper loading and unloading of the vehicle and security of cargo in transit.
• Cleans and inspects the vehicle before, during and after each trip.
• Reports to the dispatchers of any vehicle defects.
• Ensures that the vehicle has an adequate supply of fuel (min 50% full tank), oil and coolant.
• Delivers the vehicle to the garage for preventive maintenance.
• Makes daily entries on trip tickets, vehicle inspection reports, and fuel purchases in ILMS/FMIS.
• Completes daily vehicle inspection logs.
• Immediately reports to the Dispatcher and the American officer of accidents.
• Prepares accident reports as early as possible.

• Driving skills as evidenced by Tanzanian driver's license class "B", "C", "D" and "E" with no records of accidents for the last 3 years is required.
• Basic computer skills are required.

• Must have a minimum of three (3) years of passengers driving experience (core duty of the position) from private corporations or government agencies.
• Level III (good working knowledge) in English.
• Level III (good working knowledge) in Kiswahili.
• Familiar with local traffic laws and area traffic patterns.
• Thorough knowledge of roads and streets in Dar es Salaam.
• Familiar with simple auto mechanics.
• Tanzanian driver's license class "B", "C", "D" and "E" with no records of accidents for the last 3 years.
• Basic computer skills.