Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, October 03, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

The deadline for applications is: 23 October 2019 at 17hrs00
We are
The European Union (EU) is an economic and political partnership between 28 European countries. It plays an important role in international affairs through diplomacy, trade, development aid and working with global organisations. Abroad, the EU is represented through more than 140 diplomatic representations, known also as EU Delegations, which have a similar function to those of an embassy.
The EU Delegation to Zambia and COMESA
Ensures the representation of the European Union to the Republic of Zambia and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA);
Ensures the follow-up of bilateral relations in the areas of political, economic, trade and external assistance cooperation (financial and technical);
Ensures the follow-up of EU policies in all sectors;
Promotes and defends the values and interests of the EU;
Coordinates the work of the Member States’ Embassies, particularly in the fields of EU competences, notably trade and external assistance;
Ensures the tasks of the EU Presidency and carries out CFSP demarches as appropriate;
Reports back to Headquarters on all matters of interest for EU policies;
Carries out press and public diplomacy activities in pursuit of the above
Ensures the multi-annual programming of aid and the management of programmes and devolved projects within the framework of the external aid instruments of the EU Budget and the European Development Fund in line with the Communication “Increasing the impact of EU Development Policy: an Agenda for Change”.
We offer
We offer a post of Driver . Under this post, the recruited person will be attributed functions depending on the needs of the Delegation. Upon recruitment, the successful candidate will occupy a specific job function as Driver – this job function may be changed in accordance with the needs of the Delegation. Under this job function the successful candidate will serve as a driver to the Head of Delegation and other staff of the Delegation, under the supervision and responsibility of the Head of Administration.
Place of employment: Lusaka, Zambia
Group: V
Starting basic salary (gross): 8935 ZMW
Total Working hours per week: 37.5
We offer a competitive position in an international environment. Benefits, such as additional pension scheme and medical insurance, are offered to employees and their families under certain conditions.. .

Job Responsibilities: Not Specified

  Job Skills:
• Capacity to communicate clearly both orally and in written form
• Communicative team-player with service-orientated attitude
• Service-orientated professional manner and appearance
• High sense of responsibility
• Good organizational skills
• Sensitivity to diverse cultural environment

Job Qualifications:
• Medically fit to perform the required duties;
• Enjoys civil rights and permits for employment under local law;
• Has a satisfactory knowledge of English both oral and written;
• Education and training: Secondary School Diploma

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Experience Requirements:
• 5 years of experience as a driver with international companies / diplomatic missions with pool vehicles
• Demonstrated good computer skills including experience with MS Office

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Job application procedure
  Please send your application and supporting documents by email only to:
Delegation-Zambia-Recruitment@eeas.europa.eu (link sends e-mail)
Mentioning in the subject line: “Vacancy: Driver”
The package should include a short motivation letter, a detailed CV (use only attached template) with at least two traceable relevant former employers’ referees and scanned copy of relevant qualifications (educational and working experience).
The procedure
After the deadline for applications, the applications will be reviewed by a Selection Committee set up for this purpose. The Selection Committee will prepare a short-list of candidates who are considered to be the most suitable for the post on the basis of a preliminary assessment of the information provided in their application letter and the supporting documents. The short-listed candidates will be invited to an assessment phase which may include an interview and a demonstration of car mechanics – during this phase, the Selection Committee will assess the suitability of the candidates for the post.
The candidates who have not been short-listed will not be contacted individually; however, the Delegation will use the same means of publication as for this Vacancy Notice to inform the remaining candidates once the recruitment procedure has been completed and that a candidate has (or has not) been recruited.
The selected candidate should be able to provide the original documents of the required educational and professional experience.
The Delegation will not supply additional information or discuss the selection procedure by telephone.
Please address any queries concerning this procedure to:
Delegation-Zambia-Recruitment@eeas.europa.eu  (link sends e-mail)
The deadline for applications is: 23 October 2019 at 17hrs00
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Interested parties that do not fulfil the minimum requirements should NOTapply.
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