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JOB DESCRIPTION: 

The Embassy of the UAE IN Armenia is seeking to recruit a full-time Chauffeur on an initial one-year contract. The precise range of duties will vary over time according to the needs of the Embassy but will include being responsible to drive the Ambassador for all official engagements, driving other Embassy staff as needed, and picking up official visitors as requested.
As an official Embassy driver provide to Embassy staff (including Her Majesty’s Ambassador) transportation services in a timely and safe manner.
When off-road – look after Embassy’s pool cars and support the rest of the Embassy Team with logistic and procurement tasks.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

- Transportation of Embassy staff in a safe and professional manner, ensuring the vehicle is H&S compliant. Planning routes to venues. Provide support during in-country and regional trips, including planning routes, arranging visits, working satellite phone. Ensuring vehicle is properly equipped for up-country travel;
- When not driving, support the Embassy Team with e.g. delivering correspondence, procurement, and logistic arrangements ahead of official visits and support with preparations for Embassy events; and other tasks when required;
- Looking after Embassy vehicles – manage all the required supplies for the vehicles, car maintenance, cleaning and its regular service (incl. maintenance of log books and fuel supplies);
- Driving the Ambassador for all official engagements, driving other Embassy staff as needed, and picking up official visitors as requested;
- Driving other Diplomatic Staff as needed and as requested;
- Maintaining diplomatic vehicles (bringing for regular services, washing and cleaning etc.);
- Assisting with vehicle registration and any other administration related to the vehicle;
- Keeping track of mileage, fuel, and toll expenses;
- Assisting with Embassy events - transporting and loading equipment as required;
- Daily collection/ delivery of post; managing the dispatch of diplomatic letters;
- Assisting with maintenance issues at Residence and Chancery if required;
- Assisting with other administrative duties as needed Essential Requirements;
- Fluency in English;
- Clean driving record;
- Minimum of 2 years of driving experience at the executive level;
- Excellent time management, communication and observance of protocol;
- Ability to use GPS/online maps;
- Formal appearance and dress at all times;
- Medical/Health checks will apply;
- Demonstrated capacity to work effectively, constructively and flexibly in a smaller-sized office environment;
- The successful candidate must have a legal entitlement to live and work in Armenia prior to recruitment.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

- Minimum of three years of driving experience (clean license);
- Basic level of English, both oral and written;
- Self-starter, quick learner, team player;
- Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances;
- Good communication skills;

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
- Experience in driving around Armenia and knowledge of regional driving routes.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: 

Interested candidates are asked to send their CVs to: **********@****.***.**

Please clearly mention in your application letter that you learned of this announcement through Career Center and mention the URL of its website - www.careercenter.am. Thanks.

REMUNERATION/ SALARY: 

The gross salary per month is USD 800. Employees' contributions will be deducted at source, as will tax contributions.

ABOUT: 

Terms of Employment
- This is a full-time position on an initial one-year contract. A probationary period of 3 months will apply. In the event of non-performance or incompatibility in the workplace, the employer reserves the right to terminate the contract, giving a period of at least 4 weeks’ notice to the employee. Signature of this contract does not confer rights for longer term employment.
- Working hours: working hours, from 09.00 – 18.00. When official events, visits, meetings are being held outside of these hours, flexibility on behalf of the employee will be required.
- Illness provision: if you are unable to attend for duty due to illness, you should immediately notify your line manager at the Embassy of UAE. All sick leave requires certification by a medical practitioner. In case of illness, salary will continue to be paid for up to, but not beyond, 4 weeks.
- Annual Leave: your annual leave entitlement is 30 days per year.
- Confidentiality: all information which comes to your attention or is disclosed to you in the course of your work at the Embassy of UAE is to be regarded as confidential. The disclosure of such information to a third party will be cause for immediate dismissal.
- All applicants should have a pre-existing legal status to live and work in ARMENIA. The UAE Embassy does not facilitate/sponsor visa applications and work permit. Staff recruited locally by the UAE Embassy in Armenia are subject to terms and conditions service according to Armenian employment.