ET Temporary

Description

At the World Bank, a member of the World Bank Group (WBG), you’ll join a diverse, global community working across cultures, disciplines, and borders to address the world’s most pressing development challenges. With 1.2 billion young people reaching working age in the decade ahead, the challenge of job creation has never been greater. Through partnerships across 145 countries and more than 182 offices worldwide, we work with governments, private sector, development partners and other stakeholders to invest in people, strengthen markets, and deliver scalable, data-driven solutions that generate more and better jobs and improve lives. For more information, visit https://www.worldbank.org/en/who-we-are/ibrd

The South Asia Region (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka) is at a pivotal stage of development. Rapid economic growth—driven by urbanization and demographic trends—has reduced poverty, but significant disparities persist. The region also faces increasing climate risks, environmental pollution, and structural challenges, including informality and low female labor force participation.

Sustained, private sector-led growth—anchored in investments in infrastructure, logistics, energy, and connectivity—is critical to generating jobs needed to employ South Asia’s sizeable youth population. At the same time, the region needs to continue building human capital so that South Asia's population is well equipped for the jobs of the future. 

Background & General Description:

The World Bank Country Office in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo is seeking a highly organized and energized professional, capable of operating effectively in a very demanding, fast-paced, and culturally diverse environment, to work as a Driver.  The main purpose of the job is to provide professional driving services to the World Bank Country Office in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo. The Driver will be a member of the Country Office staff recruited locally and based in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo.  This is an office support job, which contributes to the smooth running of the daily operations of the Country Office. The Driver works closely with Finance and administrative teams.

The Driver will drive office vehicles for the transportation of staff and visiting missions/VIP visits, usually within Brazzaville but also to other locations within Republic of Congo (and at times neighboring countries); and deliver and/or collect mails, documents, pouches, and other errands.  

Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform according to expectations, the incumbent would be expected to:

• Drive the World Bank staff to/from airport, meeting sites, including business travels to/from locations throughout the Republic of Congo “RoC”.

• Drive the assigned office vehicle, ensuring the safety of staff, vehicle, and other road users. 

• Prevent accidents with high consideration of other road users, demonstrate professional maneuvers and capacity to handle emergency situations.

• Deliver and/or collect mail, documents, pouches, and other errands efficiently and in a cost-effective manner possible.

• Meet high level staff at the airport 

• Ensure that the vehicle insurance and maintenance service schedule is up to date. 

• Inspect the vehicle daily for tire pressure, engine oil, brake fluid, power steering fluid, radiator coolant, fuel level, battery water level and ensure that the vehicle is always fitted with a spare tire and that it is in a road worthy condition and clean inside and outside.[CS2.1]

• Alert the supervisor for repairs and ensure that the vehicle is always clean (interior and exterior) and that all passengers have always fastened their safety belts before departing and during a journey.

• Ensure that the vehicle is equipped with First Aid kit and that he/she is trained in providing first aid. Check expiry date of consumables in the kit and seek replacement as appropriate.

• Fill regularly and accurately the logbook for official trips as per the World Bank’s policies, including daily trip mileage, fuel consumption, oil changes etc. 

• Observe the host country’s traffic rules and regulations.

• Always check and adhere to security information from the supervisor/UNDSS or the environment for safe drive within and outside the cities. 

• Maintain confidentiality of any passenger’s discussions or phone conversations.

• Report accidents or incidents immediately to the supervisor and ensure that the steps required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in an accident.

• Perform any other task assigned by the Country Manager and/or supervisor.

Selection Criteria

Attention: Preference will be given to local talent, that is, applicants who are authorized to work in the duty station for any employer. Internal applicants may apply per existing guidelines.

• Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent with basic computer skills.

• Valid Driver’s License and capable of Defensive Driving. 

• Thorough knowledge of driving rules and regulations and be conversant with the Road Security Code.

• A minimum of 5 years’ professional driving experience with a safe driving record.

• Proficient to effectively communicate in French (verbal and written).  Working knowledge of English would be a valuable advantage.

• Possess basic skills in minor vehicle maintenance. Vocational training in auto maintenance and repair would be a plus.

• Knowledge of UN security procedures, VHF Radio call and protocol aspects will be an added advantage.

• Ability to pass World Bank security clearance, driving and medical tests, UN DSS basic and advanced security clearance examinations.

• Strong interpersonal skills, client orientation and commitment to a team-oriented work.

• Availability to drive throughout RoC and neighboring countries.

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

As per WBG policy, an Extended Term (ET) appointment is subject to a lifetime maximum of three (3) years. Former and current ET staff who have completed or are in the process of completing their third-year ET appointment are not eligible for future ET appointments.

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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