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Open to: All Interested Candidates
Job Title: Chauffeur [2 positions]
Opening: January 20, 2011
Closing: February 2, 2011

Work Hours: Full-time; 48 hours/week

Salary: Not-Ordinarily Resident: Position Grade: FP-BB

Ordinarily Resident: Position Grade: FSN-1015-3

(A higher step and salary may be granted based on superior qualifications).
The General Services Office (GSO) Motor Pool has openings for the positions of Chauffeur. The positions will be available immediately.

Basic Function:
The incumbent provides driver/chauffeur services driving passenger motor vehicles, trucks and buses for the motor pool or warehouse for the General Services Office in accordance with instructions received from the Motor pool supervisor and/or the Dispatcher.
A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities as well as the application for employment form is available in the Human Resources Office. Contact HR Office on 363-6091.

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Qualifications Required:
NOTE: All applicants are instructed to address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information:
 Completion of high school is required.
 A minimum of five years of commercial driving experience is required. A valid and unexpired Kenyan commercial license, class B,C,E is also required.
 Level III English ability is required. Kiswahili Level II ability is also required.
 Must be familiar with Kenyan traffic laws and be familiar with the Nairobi area traffic patterns. Must be knowledgeable on vehicle operation and maintenance procedures. Must demonstrate, by road test at the time of interview, skills in handling vehicles and ability to drive defensively to avoid accidents and personal injuries.
 Must have knowledge of MS word.

Selection Process:
WHEN EQUALLY QUALIFIED, U.S. CITIZEN ELIGIBLE FAMILY MEMBER (USEFMs) AND U.S. VETERANS WILL BE GIVEN PREFERENCE. THEREFORE, IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THE CANDIDATES SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS THE REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS ABOVE IN THE APPLICATION.
Additional Selection Criteria:
 Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.
 Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.
 Current Ordinarily Resident employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible to apply.
 Currently employed U.S. Citizen EFMs who hold a Family Member Appointment (FMA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.
 Currently employed NORs hired under a Personal Services Agreement (PSA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment unless currently hired into a position with a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule.
 Applicants must be available for an interview and for proficiency testing as required by the selecting official. If the applicant has not been contacted within two weeks after the closing date, please call the Embassy Human Resources Office at 363-6091.
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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) found on: http://nairobi.usembassy.gov/root/pdfs/emplyform.pdf
2. 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.
3. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
The Human Resources Office,
P. O. Box 606 Village Market, 00621
Nairobi, Kenya.
POINT OF CONTACT
Telephone: 254-2-363-6091
FAX: 254-2-363-6097

The U.S. Mission in Nairobi 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. The Department of State also strives to
achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity
enhancement programs.
The EEO complaint procedure is not available to individuals who believe they have been denied
Equal opportunity based upon marital status or political affiliation. Individuals with such
complaints should avail themselves of the appropriate grievance procedures, remedies for
prohibited personnel practices,
and/or courts for relief.