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Job Title:   Driver – Director

Organisation: Embassy of France in Kampala

Duty Station:  Plot 16 Lumumba Avenue, Nakasero, Kampala, Uganda

About US:

Embassy of France in Kampala is the diplomat mission of France.

Job Summary:   The French Embassy in Uganda is recruiting a sales driver (F/M) from March 1, 2024. Taking office on March 1, 2024.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure the individual or collective transport of people, as well as that of equipment, materials or foodstuffs;
• Reception of visitors, personalities and delegations;
• Monitoring the maintenance of service vehicles (routine maintenance, washing, technical checks, various repairs);
• Carry out procedures, on site and remotely (telephone, email), with the various interlocutors of the embassy (Ugandan authorities, suppliers, service providers, etc.):
• Delivery and collection of letters, requests for quotes, payment of invoices, production various purchases, monitoring of services;
• Carry out any other administrative and support tasks entrusted by the secretary general;
• Support functions: participation in events organized by the embassy.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Ugandan driving license;
• Have acquired driving experience in a similar professional environment;
• Be physically fit;
• Have very good written and oral expression in English;
• Know how to carry out various administrative procedures.

Expertise

• Respect road safety rules
• Adapt to the diversity of situations during travel and missions
• Initiative

Knowledge

• Knowledge of mechanics
• In-depth knowledge of the geography of Kampala and major cities in Uganda
• Good expression skills, both written and spoken in English
• Knowledge of office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Good understanding of Ugandan regulations
• Good knowledge of French (working language within the embassy)
• First aid concepts

Personal quality

• Excellent presentation
• Mastery and composure
• Availability
• Courtesy
• Discretion
• Punctuality
• Ability to work in a team and report
• Have a sense of human contact
• Versatility, ability to adapt to very varied people and situations

Special conditions of exercise

• Flexible hours, particularly in the evening and on weekends (punctual restrictions).
• Missions outside the Kampala constituency possible.

How to Apply:

All candidates who wish to join the French Embassy should send their applications, consisting of a CV and a cover letter, via email to the following address: scg.kampala-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr

NB: Only the files retained will be the subject of a convocation.

Deadline: 19^th February 2024

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