Driver

The Driver will provide reliable, safe, and professional transportation and logistical support to ensure the smooth day-to-day functioning of the World Bank office in Guinea-Bissau and the effective delivery of the Bank's operations. The role requires punctuality, sound judgment, and adaptability in a fast-paced and sometimes challenging operational environment, including field missions in remote or difficult terrain.

Responsibilities

• Drive teams to meeting venues and field trips with professionalism.
• Deliver daily office assignments according to World Bank procedures, ensuring road security and safe driving.
• Stay alert and manage logistics during Senior Management Visits and flight delays.
• Maintain assigned vehicle cleanliness and good condition, record mileage and gasoline consumption.
• Conduct daily vehicle inspections to anticipate mechanical issues and prevent breakdowns.
• Collect and disseminate correspondences to government and stakeholders; carry visa requests to embassies.
• Follow up on tax exemptions, VAT exemptions, vehicle registration, and license plates with relevant authorities.
• Use tact and diplomacy at ministries and embassies to resolve difficult cases in liaison with the Administration Unit.
• Perform fiduciary tasks assigned by the Administration Unit.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• At least five years of driving experience with knowledge of auto mechanics.
• Good geographical knowledge of Guinea-Bissau; familiarity with Senegal Country Management Unit countries (Senegal, Cabo Verde, Mauritania, The Gambia) and the sub-region is an asset.
• Valid driving documents for the sub-region, including a driver’s license for 4x4 vehicles and minibuses.
• Recent certificate of fitness proving fitness to drive.
• Training certificate from the Red Cross on first aid is an asset.
• Certificate of training in auto mechanics and other relevant technical training in electronics or electricity is an asset.
• Experience working in an international institution is an advantage.
• Language requirements: English and Portuguese (spoken and written).
• Knowledge of computers and MS Office is desirable.

Skills

• Driving Experience
• Auto Mechanics Knowledge
• Geographical Knowledge Guinea-Bissau
• Driving License 4x4 Vehicles
• Driving License Minibuses
• Certificate of Fitness to Drive
• First Aid Training
• Technical Training Electronics
• Technical Training Electricity
• Experience in International Institution
• Computer Literacy
• Microsoft Office Suite

Languages

Portuguese, English