British High Commission
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View Vacancy – Defence Section Driver S1 – (09/24 NR)
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
MOD (Ministry of Defence)
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Main purpose of job: To provide transport services for Defence Section, British Defence Staff and related visitors to the Defence Section. On occasion they may be required to provide driving services to support the British High Commission (BHC), and more widely, on a case by case basis. Journeys will be to and from assigned destinations within Kenya. Driving should be conducted in a safe, efficient and courteous manner, strictly adhering to road traffic rules, Ministry of Defence Transport Policy, Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Transport Policy, BHC Transport Policy and Post’s security regulations, (where there is disparity the more stringent regulations will apply). This is an exciting opportunity to work in one of Nairobi’s biggest missions, providing an all-round logistics in support of the Defence Section. The successful applicant must have a clean driving licence, a minimum of five years driving experience and C1 or equivalent (armoured qualified). The applicants also require good working knowledge of the city, its environs and other areas of the country. The individual will need to be extremely efficient in managing their time in an environment which is dynamic and liable to change at very short notice. The individual should be able to think ahead and choose the best route for the journey, demonstrate initiative, be extremely discreet and polite in all dealings with both internal and external contacts as a representative of the Defence Section.
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Changing and Improving, Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together
13 February 2024
S1
Permanent
44 hours
Africa
Kenya
Nairobi
British High Commission
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KES 1,176,446.15 (per annum)
8 April 2024
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Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed): The Regional Learning and Development Team visit Nairobi regularly to provide training courses to further personal development and there are numerous opportunities within the BHC.
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- Please complete the application form in full as the information provided is used during screening.
- Please check your application carefully before you submit, as no changes can be made once submitted.
- The British High Commission will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position.
- Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission in Nairobi are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Kenya.
- It is essential that the applicants already have the right to live and work in Kenya without the need to apply for a work permit.
- Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount.
- Information about the Civil Service Success Profiles can be found on this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles. Please note: AA=A1, AO=A2, EO=B3, HEO=C4, SEO=C5
- Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted on successful candidates.
- Please log into your profile on the application system on a regular basis to review the status of your application.
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