DAO Chauffeur at American Embassy Kigali Mission Rwanda

Vacancy Announcement: KIGALI-2024-026

The Embassy of the United States of America in Kigali is recruiting for DAO Chauffeur. The position is open to All Interested Candidates/All Sources and available to start immediately.

Duties: The Incumbent operates and maintains serviceability of Defense Attaché Office (DAO) motor vehicles for transport of the Senior Defense Official/Defense Attaché (SDO/DATT), DAO members, and DAO visitors to various locations within Rwanda and neighboring areas. Responsible for the general maintenance and cleanliness of 4 vehicles, two of which are fully armored vehicles (FAV), maintaining service charts, and completing driving, fuel, and maintenance logs in accordance with directives. Assists arriving and departing DAO personnel, as well as official and Distinguished Visitors, with customs, immigration, and other clearances required for entry and exit at Rwanda Airport terminals. Provide routine translator and cultural immersion assistance for DAO Personnel.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of three (3) years of documented chauffeur experience is required.
• Must have a valid and current local Class “D” driver’s license appropriate for vehicles operated. 

Education Requirements:

• Completion of Secondary school is required. 

Evaluations:

• LANGUAGE: Good working knowledge of English Language and Limited Knowledge of Kinyarwanda is required: (This may be tested).
• SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Skill test might be administered.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO):  The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation. 

All applications must be submitted via Electronic Recruitment Application (ERA) by July 17, 2024.

Full announcement and application procedures are available on https://rw.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Please note that e-mailed applications are not accepted. Only applications submitted through our Electronic Recruitment Application will be considered.