Vacancy title:
Executive Driver and Administrative Support – MD’s Office

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Banking, Category: Admin & Office]

Jobs at:
Absa

Deadline of this Job:
Saturday, June 14 2025

Duty Station:
Tanzania | Dar es Salaam | Tanzania

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, June 9 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

• To provide safe, reliable, and discreet transportation services to the CEO of the bank while maintaining the highest level of professionalism, confidentiality, and punctuality. The Executive Driver ensures the CEO’s travel schedule is efficiently managed, vehicles are well-maintained, and all trips are conducted in line with corporate protocols and security standards.
  • Provide various Logistical support for the bank on days and time where there is no MD’s mobility needs.

Main accountabilities and approximate time split

Executive Mobility – 60%

Transportation for the CEO

• Safely and timely driving of the MD in both scheduled and unscheduled mobility.
• Plan and follow the most efficient routes to avoid delays and ensure punctual arrivals.
• Maintain awareness of road conditions, traffic, and security risks to adjust travel plans as necessary.
• Must be capable of working extended hours on MD’s schedule

Vehicle Maintenance & Management

• Ensure the assigned vehicle is always clean, fueled, and in good working condition.
• Conduct daily vehicle checks (brakes, tires, lights, fluids, etc.) and schedule regular service.

Security Awareness

• Collaborate with the bank’s security team to ensure all trips are risk-assessed and in compliance with corporate safety protocols.
• Remain alert to any potential threats or suspicious activity while in transit or waiting.
• Handle all personal or professional errands discreetly when requested.

MD’s Aide

• Act as a personal aide to the MD on several matters including protocol observations, Escorting and guiding, handling last minute issues discreetly etc.

Key values

• Uphold the highest standards of confidentiality regarding the CEO’s business, conversations, and whereabouts.
• Handle all personal or professional errands discreetly when requested.

Logistics Support – 40%

• Supervise repairs and preventive maintenance of MD’s house generator
• Assist with premises upkeep assessment and maintenance for upcountry branches whenever possible when accompanying MD in branch visits
• Monthly routine check-up/inspection (premise condition, security, operational checks, accessibility, customer experience, cleanliness)
• Conducting periodic quality inspection of rented vehicles
• Attending to queries, concerns and complaints regarding rented vehicles
• Periodic reconciliation of the stock/store stationery (physical counting)
• Collection of letters from post offices and dispatching letters to Regulator(s)
• Ensure effective relationship management with all external suppliers.

Risk and Controls Objectives

Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Absa Operational Risk Framework and internal Absa Policies and Standards

Manage risk and control effectively by applying applicable risk frameworks and embedding a positive risk culture

• Understanding of own role in the end-to-end processes in which you play a part, including applicable risks and controls.
• Adhere to Absa’s policies and procedures applicable to own role, demonstrating sound judgement and responsible risk management.
• Report all risk events / incidents / issues using the defined process for your business area and help to understand why these happened and how to prevent them in future.
•  Proactively look for ways to improve the control environment by considering what could go wrong in the processes you operate and how errors could be prevented.
• Continuous and proactive engagement with regulatory bodies, unions where applicable

• All mandatory training completed to deadline

Technical skills / Competencies

• Have good spoken and written communication skills
• Have an accident-free driving appropriate driving license 
• Be assertive, persuade people to follow rules and change their working practices 
• Have a good level of physical fitness and stamina
• Have a logical approach and be able to solve problems 
• Be well-organized and pay attention to detail
• Be able to cope under pressure
• Have good written communication skills, for report writing
• Have basic computer applications skills
• Driving certification from National Institute of Transportation (NIT) is Mandatory
• Secondary Education certification and Diploma of any field is mandatory, Degree in any other field will be added advantage.

Knowledge, Expertise and Experience

·Relevant 3 – 5 years’ experience

• Experience within the banking environment required
• VIP Driving experience for a senior officer of a high-profile organization/Institution

Absa Values

Absa’s Values and Behaviors represent the set of standards which governs the actions of all of us who work for the bank and against which the performance of every one of us in Absa are being assessed and rewarded:

• Trust
• Resourceful
• Stewardship
• Inclusive
• Courage

Education

National Certificate: Services (Required)

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: high school

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