Driver
| Job #: | req37141 |
| Organization: | World Bank |
| Sector: | Other |
| Grade: | GA |
| Term Duration: | 3 years 0 months |
| Recruitment Type: | Local Recruitment |
| Location: | Bissau,Guinea-Bissau |
| Required Language(s): | Portuguese, English |
| Preferred Language(s): | |
| Closing Date: | 6/26/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC |
Description
Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? The World Bank Group (WBG) is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty and promoting shared prosperity. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org
The Western and Central Africa Region Context:
The World Bank's Country Management Unit for Senegal, Mauritania, Guinea-Bissau, Cabo Verde, and The Gambia (AWCF1) is responsible for setting strategic direction, overseeing portfolio implementation, monitoring impact, and evaluating results across the five countries. The unit operates through a network of country offices in Dakar, Nouakchott, Bissau, Praia, and Banjul, ensuring close engagement with governments, development partners, and other stakeholders on the ground. Together, the five countries represent a diverse and growing portfolio spanning a wide range of sectors, reflecting the region's varied development challenges and opportunities.
Country and Unit Context:
Guinea-Bissau is a small, fragile state in West Africa with one of the lowest human development indices globally. Despite recording real GDP growth of 4.8 percent in 2024, driven largely by cashew production, services, and infrastructure investment, poverty remains widespread, with over 50 percent of the population living below the national poverty threshold. The World Bank maintains an active on-the-ground presence in the country through a Country Office in Bissau, with a portfolio of approximately six active national IDA-financed projects totaling US$189.79 million in net commitments, complemented by four regional operations for an additional US$169 million, bringing the total active portfolio to approximately US$358.79 million. National operations span Energy, Transport, Health, Education, Social Protection, and Governance and Public Sector Development, with Guinea-Bissau also participating in regional operations covering Statistics, Coastal Resilience, Electricity Access, and Digital Infrastructure. The Bissau Country Office operates in a dynamic and operationally demanding environment, supporting a growing portfolio while navigating the political and logistical complexities inherent to a fragile state context. The office team works closely with government counterparts, task teams, and regional colleagues to ensure continuity and quality of operations. Given that Guinea-Bissau is a Portuguese-speaking country, all interactions with government officials, local partners, and stakeholders are primarily conducted in Portuguese, making strong Portuguese language skills essential to effective performance in this role.
Roles & Responsibility:
The Driver will be an integral member of the Administrative and Client Support (ACS) team in the Bissau Country Office, providing reliable, safe, and professional transportation and logistical support to ensure the smooth day-to-day functioning of the office and the effective delivery of the Bank's operations in Guinea-Bissau. The role requires a responsible, punctual, and service-oriented professional who is able to exercise sound judgment, manage competing schedules, and adapt to a fast-paced and sometimes challenging operational environment, including field missions in remote or difficult terrain. S/he will report to the Resident Representative.
The main functions include but are not limited to:
• Drive teams to Meeting venues and Field trips under high professional attitudes.
• Use tact and professionalism to deliver the Office daily assignments in very good and required conditions, according to World Bank procedures. Use of Road Security and Safety driving requirements to get the staff aboard Bank vehicles feel safe and secured.
• Stay alert and anticipate actions during Senior Management Visits in The Gambia. In case of flight delays, get necessary information from the airport desk and adopt related attitude to wait for the plane schedule or coordinate with the Administration Unit on any further step to go.
• Maintain assigned vehicle clean in good condition, recorded mileage and gasoline consumption.
• Anticipate in any mechanical actions on the assigned official vehicle to prevent any disruption due to unnecessary breakdowns. From the engine to the pneumatic conditions. For instance, daily inspection of the air level in the wheels, oiling for breaks, water level, etc. In sum assure that every single part of the car is in perfect condition for being operated.
• Collect and disseminate all correspondences to Government and other Stakeholders daily, carry visa requests to relevant Embassies.
• Follow up tax exemptions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and tax exemptions of VAT; as well as registration of vehicles for plate numbers– Conception and Follow up; and ensure close follow up and get appropriate documents back on due course.
• At the Ministries and Embassies, use tack and diplomacy to deal with difficult cases, with close liaison with the Administration, until everything is settled on a timely basis, to help the Office meet all relevant deadlines.
• Any fiduciary tasks the Admin Unit may assign to him.
Selection Criteria
Attention : Preference will be given to local talent, that is, applicants that are authorized to work in the duty station for any employer. Internal applicants may apply per existing guidelines.
• A level of high school diploma
• An experience of at least 5 years driving with knowledge of auto mechanics.
• A good geographical knowledge of Cabo Verde. Familiarity with other countries in the Senegal Country Management Unit (Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, and The Gambia) and the sub region will be an asset.
• A valid document for driving in the sub-region, a driver's license for 4x4 and minibuses, a recent certificate of fitness proving that you are fit to drive.
• A training certificate from the Red Cross on first aid would be an asset.
• A certificate of training in auto mechanics and any other patent technical training in electronics, electricity would be an asset.
• An experience working in an international institution would be an advantage.
• Language Requirements: English and Portuguese (spoken and written).
• Knowledge of computers - MS Office is desirable
WBG Culture Attributes:
1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results.
World Bank Group Core Competencies
The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.
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