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| Embassy of France |
Driver/Administrative Assistant job Post
Location: Jobs in Uganda 2023 - 2024
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
UGX
No. of vacancies: 01
Deadline: 31 May 2023
Hiring Organization: Embassy of France
Job Details:
Profile Required
• Be a holder of a Ugandan driving licence;
• Have driving experience in a similar professional environment ;
• Be physically fit;
• Have a very good written and spoken English ;
• Be able to carry out various administrative duties.
Main Tasks
• Providing individual or collective transport for people, equipment, materials or foodstuffs ;
• Receiving visitors, VIPs and delegations ;
• Monitoring the maintenance of service vehicles (routine maintenance, washing, technical inspections, various repairs) ;
• Handling the Embassy’s various contacts (Ugandan authorities, suppliers, service providers, etc.), both locally and remotely (telephone, e-mail): forwarding and collecting mail, requesting quotations, paying invoices, making various purchases, monitoring services ;
• Performing any other administrative and support tasks assigned by the Head of Finance and Administration ;
• Support functions: participation in events organised by the Embassy.
Special Conditions Of Exercise
Flexible hours, including evenings and weekends (occasional on-call).
Missions outside the Kampala constituency are possible.
Skills
• Follow road safety rules
• Adapt to diverse travel and mission situations
• Be able to take initiatives
Knowledge
• Basic knowledge of mechanics
• Extensive knowledge of the geography of Kampala and Uganda’s major urban centres
• Good verbal and written expression in English
• Knowledge of office automation tools (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Good understanding of Ugandan regulations
• Good knowledge of French (working language in the embassy)
• First Aid Concepts
Personal Attributes
• Excellent presentation
• Mastery and composure
• Availability
• Courtesy
• Discretion
• Punctuality
• Ability to work as a team and be accountable
• Have a sense of human contact
• Versatility, adaptability to a wide range of stakeholders and situations
Application procedure
Applications must be sent by email to: Christine FERLAY, Head of Finance and Administration, at christine.ferlay@diplomatie.gouv.fr
Date Posted: 2023-05-10
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