Driver at African Development Bank - AfDB

Position Number: 50000411
Location: Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire
Position Grade: GS3/GS4

The Complex

• The Vice-Presidency, Human Resources and Corporate Services Complex ensures the delivery of efficient, people-centered, client-oriented, corporate services to ensure overall institutional effectiveness in all aspects of the Bank’s corporate services.
• The Complex leads efforts to ensure the competitiveness of the Bank as the employer of choice and is responsible for providing leadership in the formulation and implementation of Bank’s strategies on people, IT, general services and institutional procurements, language services, business continuity, and health and safety strategies

The Hiring Department / Divison

• The primary roles of the General Services and Procurement Department are to manage the Bank’s assets, oversee all corporate procurement of goods, services, works and real estate, coordinate all staff travel and transport of Bank’s goods and staff, catering services and other logistics arrangements and the mail services and keep staff informed about services offered.
• To this end, the General Services and Procurement Department formulates and applies rules for procurement, storage, and maintenance of furniture, office equipment and supply; design, prepare and implement programmes for the construction or acquisition and maintenance of buildings and premises; formulate and ensure the proper and effective application of administration policies within the Bank in such areas as communications, transport, travels, security, protection and safety of the Bank’s staff and property; and perform related duties.
• The department is responsible for managing the Bank’s fixed assets (valued at over UA 100,000,000). The General Services and Procurement Department comprises 3 divisions supervised by the Director General Services and Procurement. These divisions are:
  • Operations and Maintenance Division (CHGS.1)
  • Corporate Procurement Division (CHGS.2); and
  • Support Services Division (CHGS.3).
• The Division is responsible for the management of travel and logistics, restaurant and hotel services.

The Position

• The Driver provides reliable and safe driving services and performs office messenger duties.

Key Functions
Under the overall supervision of the Division Manager and the day-to-day supervision of the Principal Logistics Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for the following:

• Support the Operations with focus to the Office staff, visiting missions and official delegation of the Office on official duties, within Abidjan as and when required;
• Transport the Division Manager or as otherwise assigned in the conduct of the Bank’s operations;
• Ensure routine maintenance for the vehicles of the Office;
• Perform office messenger duties;
• Represent the Bank in a professional manner with respect to appearance and conduct at all times;
• Ensure the cleaning of the vehicles, keep records of official travel, daily mileage, fuel consumption, oil changes, lubrication etc.;
• Ensure that the formalities provided for in the regulations are met in the event of an accident;
• Perform any other duties reasonably requested by the Division Manager and management.

Competencies (Skills, Experience and Knowledge)

• Hold at least a High School Diploma;
• Hold a valid driver’s license with a clean track record;
• Possess any additional documentation and/or certification to carry out the job;
• Have a minimum of four (4) years of relevant experience as a driver in an international/multinational organization, or public or private sector organization;
• Experience and skills in minor vehicle repairs, and routine maintenance for the vehicles;
• Working knowledge of the rules and regulations involved in the safe and efficient operation of automotive equipment;
• Demonstrated initiative; be discreet, honest and have good character;
• Excellent team work and interpersonal skills;
• Good written and verbal communication skills in French or English. Working knowledge of other language will be an added advantage;
• Competence in the use of standard Microsoft software e.g. Microsoft Word and use of internet.