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Ambassade des États-Unis à Kinshasa : Un Chauffeur
CDI6 months ago
Job Description
Kinshasa
CDI
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BAC Level Deadline: 13 Nov 2018 2026
- 0 comments U.S. Embassy Recruits DAO Driver/Administrative Committee The U.S. Mission in the DRC is seeking nominations from all interested parties/sources for the following position: Job Title: Driver/Administrative Committee DAO Open to: All interested candidates / All sources Ad number: KINSHASA-2026-039 Recruitment agency: Embassy of Kinshasa Opening period: 02/11/2026 – 11/13/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY format) Time zone for vacancies: GMT+1 Series/Level: THE – 1015 4 Salary: Not specified Working hours: Full-time – 40 hours per week: Monday to Thursday from 7:30 am to 5:15 pm; Friday from 7:30 am to 12:15 pm Summary The American Mission to Kinshasa (DRC) is seeking eligible and qualified candidates for the position of chauffeur in the Office of the U.S. Defense Attaché. Duties Ensures the operation and proper functioning of the vehicles of the Office of the Defence Attaché (AfDB) for the transport of the Senior Defence Officer/Defence Attaché (HRD/AAD), members of the AfDB and visitors to different destinations in Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighbouring regions. Choose wisely the shortest, safest and most convenient route, taking into account economic and security constraints. Comply with traffic regulations and road safety rules, and demonstrate the professionalism and courtesy expected of a foreign government representative driver. Responsible for the general maintenance and cleanliness of five vehicles, maintenance log book keeping and management of driving, fuel and maintenance logs as directed.
Main duties
Performs administrative and other tasks related to AfDB operations.
Other information
Transmits correspondence, under the supervision of the HRD/AAD, including diplomatic requests for overflight and landing authorization for the U.S. military, to host country governments and other agencies, ministries and companies. Ensures airport operations for all military aircraft. Assists DAO staff upon arrival and departure, as well as official and branded visitors, for customs, immigration and other authorizations required for entry and exit of airport terminals from the airport. Democratic Republic of the Congo. Regularly provides interpretation and cultural support services to DAO staff.
Education / Qualifications
Driver: Provides transportation for Senior Defence Officials/Defence Attachés (SDO/DATT) and office staff to meet the official needs of the Office of the Defence Attaché. Welcomes official visitors to the Office of the United States Defense Attaché (USDAO) Democratic Republic of the Congo, providing transfers of official visitors and office staff between Kinshasa and other parts of the country. Participates in the management of the embassy’s car fleet as required. Responsible for passenger safety, it identifies and prevents the risk of criminal attacks, vehicles or terrorist acts; performs regular security checks and provides vehicle safety advice and surrounding information to SDO/DATT, office staff and official visitors as required. Defense Vehicle Fleet Manager: Performs checks and preventive maintenance of 5 DAO vehicles to ensure their permanent availability. Submits repair requests, manages spare parts inventory and plans repair and maintenance interventions. Inform the Operations Coordinator (OPSCO) or his/her interim of repair, maintenance or spare parts needs. Maintains the interior and exterior cleanliness of DAO vehicles. Ensures that vehicle usage logs are printed and placed in vehicles at the beginning of each month. Ensures that completed usage logs are collected, accurately completed and delivered to DAO staff. Ensures that DAO vehicles always have the necessary fuel and accounts for consumption. Drives vehicles and transports visiting DAO personalities and VIPs, as required, during and outside of business hours. Administrative Assistant: Opens, sorts, routes and distributes outgoing mail, invitations and messages. Liaises with the Embassy’s administrative services, including fleet, financial management, human resources, contracts, security, procurement and general services. Facilitates the arrival and departure of staff from the Office of Diplomatic Affairs (DAO) and official visitors, and participates in customs and immigration formalities. Controls airport procedures and is able to manage and coordinate airport operations of military aircraft. Takes administrative and logistical steps related to U.S. Armed Forces overflight and landing authorization requests and knows the interlocutors to resolve aircraft and equipment licensing issues. Participates in airport arrival and departure procedures, ensuring that aircraft have the necessary services (fuel, repairs, etc.), accurate flight plans, coordinating passenger boarding and processing landing service payments. Establishes and maintains good working relationships with interlocutors from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Defence and other governmental and non-governmental organizations mobilized to support DAO operations. Due to performance or operational requirements, the schedule of DAO drivers will be set in such a way that their maximum use does not exceed the hourly limits of the regular work week. This means that working hours could be changed to include night or weekend service. Each person will be notified in advance if such a schedule change is necessary.
Candidate profile
Requirements All successful applicants must be able to obtain and maintain: Public Safety Clearance. All successful candidates will be subject to a safety investigation and may be subject to a medical examination. The successful candidate must be able to start working within a reasonable period of four weeks after receiving the authorization from the agency and/or the required clearances/certifications, failing which his application will be cancelled. Training requirements Education: A high school diploma is required. Evaluations Your application will be assessed based on the qualifications and requirements described in this vacancy announcement. You may be asked for a language or skill test before hiring. You must complete the application form and
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