Job Title:   Driver / Administrative Assistant  (Fresher Jobs)  

Organisation: Embassy of France in Kampala

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About US:

Embassy of France in Kampala is the diplomat mission of France.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Providing individual or collective transport for people, equipment, materials or foodstuffs
• Receiving visitors, VIPs and delegations ;
• Monitoring the maintenance of service vehicles (routine maintenance, washing, technical inspections, various repairs) ;
• Handling the Embassy’s various contacts (Ugandan authorities, suppliers, service providers, etc.), both locally and remotely (telephone, e-mail): forwarding and collecting mail, requesting quotations, paying invoices, making various purchases, monitoring services ;
• Performing any other administrative and support tasks assigned by the Head of Finance and Administration
• Support functions: participation in events organised by the Embassy.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a valid Ugandan driving licence;
• Have driving experience in a similar professional environment ;
• Be physically fit;
• Have a very good written and spoken English ;
• Be able to carry out various administrative duties.
• Follow road safety rules
• Adapt to diverse travel and mission situations
• Be able to take initiatives
• Basic knowledge of mechanics
• Extensive knowledge of the geography of Kampala and Uganda’s major urban centres
• Good verbal and written expression in English
• Knowledge of office automation tools (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Good understanding of Ugandan regulations
• Good knowledge of French (working language in the embassy)
• First Aid Concepts
• Excellent presentation skills
• Mastery and composure
• Availability
• Courtesy
• Discretion
• Punctuality
• Ability to work as a team and be accountable
• Have a sense of human contact
• Versatility, adaptability to a wide range of stakeholders and situations

Special conditions of exercise:

Flexible hours, including evenings and weekends (occasional on-call).

Missions outside the Kampala constituency are possible.

How to Apply:

All candidates should send their applications via Email to: Christine FERLAY, Head of Finance and Administration, at christine.ferlay@diplomatie.gouv.fr

Deadline: 31^st May 2023

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