Driver / Service Staff at the OPEC Fund for International Development

The OPEC Fund for International Development is a multilateral development finance institution established in 1976. Our 12 Member Countries are:  Algeria, Ecuador, Gabon, Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Driver / Service Staff

Location: Austria
Congtract Type: Fixed Term Contract
Department / Unit: Corporate Services / Administrative Services Unit /  General Services
Job Category: Administrative

Job Profile

• The incumbent provides transportation services for official purposes, driving cars/vans, by following established procedures, in order to transport the organization’s personnel or visitors as well as perform other duties/ business needs as required by supervisor(s).

Duties and Responsibilities
Driving Services:

• Driving services for the President.
• Responsibly driving a duty motor vehicle on assignments, in all weather conditions within the country and to neighbouring countries on official missions, to transport the President and/or dignitaries as directed by the President.
• Completing logbooks and records detailing official trips, daily mileages, petrol consumption, oil changes.
• On-call as may be required from time to time.

Work scheduling and allocation:

• Organizing own work schedule each day in line with changing priorities, liaising with the supervisor as required. 

Maintenance services:

• Responsible for the day-to-day control and maintenance of the assigned vehicle, checking oil, water, battery, tyres.
• Maintaining proper and clean appearance of vehicles inside at all times and outside when conditions permits.
• Facilitating vehicle servicing.
• Reporting defects and repairs needed to the vehicles.

Qualifications and Experience

• A Secondary School leaving certificate
• A valid driving license of minimum type B.
• A minimum of five (5) years driving experience, with excellent record either as a taxi, bus or coach driver, or as a tour guide in Vienna and its surroundings.
• A minimum of two (2) years as support staff dealing with event preparations, movement of fixtures.
• Experience in driving high ranking diplomatic officials is a compulsory requirement.
• Fluent in English. Good working knowledge of German, Arabic, French or Spanish is an added advantage.

Competencies:

• Collaboration and Teamwork - The ability to effectively work with colleagues, stakeholders and partners to achieve shared goals.
• Customer Centricity  - The ability to focus on comprehending and addressing customer needs; consistently deliver exceptional service and foster strong, lasting customer relationships. 
• Sense of Responsibility - The ability to demonstrate ownership and accountability in tasks and outcomes; uphold reliability and commitment to fulfilling responsibilities. 

Application Closing Date
30th August, 2024.