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The World Bank’s Zimbabwe Country Office (AECE1) is seeking to recruit a dynamic and highly organized professional to serve as a Driver (level GA) based in Harare, Zimbabwe. The selected candidate will work as part of the administrative team in the country office, should have field experience and a have good understanding of using 4x4 vehicles. The successful candidate will work under the leadership of the Country Manager, with the day-to-day coordination of the Administrative Assistant. The selected candidate will be responsible for provision of transport to staff going for official meetings within Harare, provision of transport to staff going for field visits outside Harare, ensuring that assigned vehicle is clean and in a roadworthy condition, adherence to road safety policy in ensuring passenger safety, delivery of official documents as assigned.
Duties and Responsibilities
Day to day duties of the incumbent would be as follows: • Transport authorized personnel to/from airports, meetings/appointments, and other official duties. • Transport authorized personnel and other officials in business travel throughout Zimbabwe (outside of urban areas). • Drive office vehicles, ensuring the safety of staff and passengers, vehicle, and other road users, • Transport and delivery of mail, documents, and other items. • Meet official personnel, including mission staff, at the airport and facilitate immigration and customs formalities. • Maintain assigned vehicle with routine checks as per inspection checklist. • Perform minor repairs and ensure the vehicle's cleanliness, including arranging for other repairs as needed. • Keep the vehicle clean (interior and exterior), assist passengers with safety belts, and ensure the First Aid kit is stocked and within expiry. • Log official trips according to World Bank policies, including details like mileage, fuel consumption, and maintenance. • Ensure the vehicle's documentation, including insurance, is current. • Observe traffic rules and security information from supervisors for safe driving. • Maintain passenger confidentiality and report accidents or incidents immediately, following required procedures. • Perform additional tasks as assigned.
Qualifications and Experience
Selection Criteria: • Minimum of 5 ‘O’ levels and least 5 years of professional driving experience (urban and field experience). • Excellent knowledge of road safety. • Good communication skills in English (written and spoken) • Experience with an International organization, knowledge of UN security system procedures and conversant with VHF Radio call will be an added advantage. • Must have a no-fault record for a road accident within the previous three (3) years. • Committed team player with demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural/disciplinary environment and able to produce high-quality work under pressure.
• Must be adequately trained in various areas, including but not limited to: first aid skills, fuel-efficient driving techniques (avoiding sudden braking or accelerating), defensive driving techniques (such as anti-carjacking), and proficient in handling emergency devices (e.g., fire suppression equipment). -Additionally, the individual should possess comprehensive knowledge of the vehicle's functions. • Ability and flexibility to work long hours and weekends. • Personal commitment and high level of integrity. • Knowledge of general software applications e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint. • Must provide a fit to drive medical clearance from a licensed local practitioner.
Essential Specialized Skills/Knowledge/Competencies: • Good decision-making skills demonstrated initiative and resourcefulness and effective time management skills. • Committed team player with demonstrated inter-personal skills and ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment. • Ability to follow through on team priorities in the absence of the team leader and respond to requests for information. • Familiarity with Harare roads and environments, as well as field experience in road network in Zimbabwe in general. • Familiar with traffic rules and highway code. • Must have a valid driving license, certificates in defensive driving.
