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Driver : U.S. Embassy, Kigali

Job Title: Driver
Location: U.S. Embassy, Kigali
Closing Date: 06/04/2012

Work Hours: 48 hours per week
Salary:*Ordinarily Resident (OR) RWF 3,161,488 (FSN-3)
*Not-Ordinary Resident (NOR): USD 21,840 (FP-BB- Final step to be Determined by Washington)

NOTE: ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.

APPLICANTS NOT CONTACTED WITHIN 30 DAYS SHOULD CONSIDER THEIR APPLICATION UNSUCCESSFUL. APPLICANTS INTERVIEWED WILL BE ADVISED OF THE RESULTS OF THE INTERVIEW.

The Embassy of the United States of America in Kigali is recruiting for the position of Driver.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
Serves as a driver of passenger and utility vehicles to transport passengers and cargo in town and on upcountry trips; serves on call as duty driver on a rotating basis with other drivers; and provides chauffeur services for VIP visits.
A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available at the Human Resources Office.

QUALIFICATIONS:
-All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
-Completion of elementary school is required.
-Three years experience as a driver is required.
-Level III written and spoken English and Level III written and spoken French, required.
-Must be familiar with local traffic regulations and area traffic patterns.
-Must know locations of government and other offices and enterprises both in Kigali and in the field, as well as Mission residences in Kigali.
-Must have a local driving license for automobiles, trucks and motorcycles.

SELECTION PROCESS
When equally qualified, US Citizen Eligible Family Members (AEFMs) and U.S. Veterans will be given preference. Therefore, it is essential that in the application the candidate fully address the required qualifications above.

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA
1. Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.
2. Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.
3. Currently employed US Citizens EFMs who hold a FMA appointment are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.
4. Currently employed NORs hired under a Personal Services Agreement (PSA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the 90 calendar days of their employment, unless currently hired into a position with a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule.

TO APPLY
Interested candidates for this position must submit the following for consideration of the application:
1. Universal Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174); or
2. A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information found on the UAE (see Appendix B); or
3. A combination of both; i.e. Sections 1 -24 of the UAE along with a listing of the applicant’s work experience attached as a separate sheet; plus
4. Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application. Candidates who claim conditional U.S. Veterans preference must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a conditional preference in hiring with their application.
5. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

SUBMIT APPLICATION BY HAND TO:
Human Resources Office
American Embassy
HR Office
2657 Avenue de la Gendarmerie
Kigali, Rwanda
B.P. 28 Kigali

OR BY EMAIL TO:
KigaliHRRecruitment@state.gov (or using apply button below)
(Please include in the subject line): Driver

Point of Contact
Javan Kajyambere, HRS, Ext.: 2733
Léandre Niyonsenga, HRA, Ext.: 2807
Tel: +250- 596400.

CLOSING DATE FOR THIS 4 June 2012