Driver

The Driver provides professional driving services to the World Bank Country Office in Brazzaville, ensuring safe transportation of staff and visitors, vehicle maintenance, and adherence to security and traffic regulations. The role supports the smooth daily operations of the office and requires local recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Drive the World Bank staff to/from airport, meeting sites, including business travels to/from locations throughout the Republic of Congo.
• Drive the assigned office vehicle, ensuring the safety of staff, vehicle, and other road users.
• Prevent accidents with high consideration of other road users, demonstrate professional maneuvers and capacity to handle emergency situations.
• Deliver and/or collect mail, documents, pouches, and other errands efficiently and in a cost-effective manner.
• Meet high level staff at the airport.
• Ensure that the vehicle insurance and maintenance service schedule is up to date.
• Inspect the vehicle daily for tire pressure, engine oil, brake fluid, power steering fluid, radiator coolant, fuel level, battery water level and ensure that the vehicle is always fitted with a spare tire and that it is in a road worthy condition and clean inside and outside.
• Alert the supervisor for repairs and ensure that the vehicle is always clean (interior and exterior) and that all passengers have always fastened their safety belts before departing and during a journey.
• Ensure that the vehicle is equipped with First Aid kit and that he/she is trained in providing first aid. Check expiry date of consumables in the kit and seek replacement as appropriate.
• Fill regularly and accurately the logbook for official trips as per the World Bank’s policies, including daily trip mileage, fuel consumption, oil changes etc.
• Observe the host country’s traffic rules and regulations.
• Always check and adhere to security information from the supervisor/UNDSS or the environment for safe drive within and outside the cities.
• Maintain confidentiality of any passenger’s discussions or phone conversations.
• Report accidents or incidents immediately to the supervisor and ensure that the steps required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in an accident.
• Perform any other task assigned by the Country Manager and/or supervisor.

Requirements

• Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent with basic computer skills.
• Valid Driver’s License and capable of Defensive Driving.
• Thorough knowledge of driving rules and regulations and be conversant with the Road Security Code.
• A minimum of 5 years’ professional driving experience with a safe driving record.
• Proficient to effectively communicate in French (verbal and written). Working knowledge of English would be a valuable advantage.
• Possess basic skills in minor vehicle maintenance.
• Vocational training in auto maintenance and repair would be a plus.
• Knowledge of UN security procedures, VHF Radio call and protocol aspects will be an added advantage.
• Ability to pass World Bank security clearance, driving and medical tests, UN DSS basic and advanced security clearance examinations.
• Strong interpersonal skills, client orientation and commitment to a team-oriented work.
• Availability to drive throughout RoC and neighboring countries.

Skills

• Defensive Driving
• Driving Rules Knowledge
• Road Security Code
• Professional Driving Experience
• Vehicle Maintenance
• Auto Repair
• UN Security Procedures
• VHF Radio Communication
• Security clearance compliance
• Client Orientation
• French Communication
• Basic Computer Knowledge

Languages

English, French