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  • Posted: Mar 14, 2022
    Deadline: Mar 23, 2022
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    The Royal Danish Embassy in Nairobi is currently employing more than 50 people, thus making it the largest Danish Embassy in Africa. If you want to know more about who we are or how to be employed by the Embassy please see the menu to the left. The Embassy is an integral part of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and therefore shares the same ov...
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    Driver

    About the Job:

    The Danish Embassy is part of the Danish Foreign service.  The Embassy covers Kenya and Somalia as well as Eritrea, Seychelles, and Malawi.  The Embassy is an ambitious, high-paced and dynamic workplace with approximately 60 employees, 20 of whom are posted from Denmark.  The Embassy has a flat management structure.

    The Embassy is seeking to recruit a dynamic, positive and service-minded Driver. The successful candidate will be working in the Secretariat, Protocol and Logistics team.

     As a Driver the main tasks will be:

    • Drive Embassy staff
    • Ensure that relevant vehicles are serviced regularly and are in good condition
    • Keep vehicle log books, take care of vehicle cleaning and fuelling
    • Pick official guests from the airport
    • Provide other logistics and delivery services for the Embassy
    • Assist in the reception
    • Assist with documentation and other practical services at the Embassy
    • Drive staff to field visits and other related tasks
    • Any other duties as assigned by the Team Leader

    The successful candidate is however, expected to show the flexibility required for optimal handling of the entire portfolio of the Embassy and thus be ready to handle tasks outside their daily portfolio.

    Required qualifications

    • Relevant education certificate
    • Valid driving licence – category B, C, E
    • 10 years professional driving experience – experience with driving armoured cars will be considered an advantage
    • Good command of English language
    • IT proficiency
    • Responsible, flexible and loyal
    • High level of integrity
    • Ability to work independently and outside working hours if need arises
    • Great interpersonal, inter-cultural skills and team player abilities
    • Ability to handle multiple tasks and work under pressure
    • Willingness to take on a variety of tasks reflecting changing priorities of the Embassy
    • Experience working in a diplomatic or international organization is not a requirement, but will be considered an added advantage

     We offer

    • An exciting, inter-cultural and dynamic work environment with a wide range of diverse tasks
    • Interesting and stimulating tasks under the supervision of the Team Leader
    • A large degree of independent responsibility

     Employment conditions

    • Permanent, full-time employment on a local contract based on the relevant legally binding labour market rules of Kenya and Embassy policy/staff rules
    • Entitlement to 25 working days of paid holiday per full calendar year
    • Salary will reflect qualifications, relevant experience and proven work-related results
    • As part of your salary, you will be covered by a workplace pension scheme
    • Reasonable coverage of sickness expenses for staff and dependant family members
    • Ability to work independently and at the hours needed outside usual working hours

    Method of Application

    Candidates interested in the position are invited to send a 1-page cover letter and a detailed CV, including 3 references to recruitment@dpckenya.com not later than 23rd March 2022. Indicate the email subject.

    • Any application received after the deadline will not be considered.
    • The Embassy of Denmark encourages all relevant applicants to apply for the position, regardless of their age, gender, ethnicity and personal background.
    •  Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
    •  Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

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