The Permanent Mission of Ireland in Geneva is inviting applications for the position as a Driver/Administration Officer. This position will commence in September 2023 and will be full time.

To apply for this position, please follow the instructions in the document at the following link Job Opportunities - Vacancy : Driver/Administration Officer - Department of Foreign Affairs (dfa.ie)

A completed cover letter and resume must be made by email and before the close of business on Thursday 20th of July 2023.

The Embassy Driver is responsible for driving the Ambassador, and other Embassy staff as necessary, the Embassy vehicle and its maintenance, and providing administrative assistance to support the work of the Embassy. This role involves a wide variety of tasks as detailed below, including supporting the wider work of the Embassy.

Role and Responsibilities:

The precise range of duties will vary over time according to the requirements of the Embassy. Significant out-of-hours work will be expected but within the local employment law provisions. This role will include, but may not be limited to the following activities:

• Driving the Ambassador to and from official engagements, driving other Embassy staff, and picking up official visitors as required;
• Maintaining the official vehicle (bringing for regular services, washing and cleaning etc.);
• Assisting in the renewal of Embassy’s car insurance, vehicle registration and any other administration related to the vehicle;
• Keeping track of mileage, fuel, and toll expenses;
• Assisting with Embassy events - transporting and loading equipment as required;
• Daily collection/delivery of post; managing the dispatch of diplomatic letters;
• Assisting with maintenance issues at the Chancery and Residence as required;
• Assisting with other administrative duties at the Chancery or Residence as required;
• Carry out other tasks as requested by the Ambassador and Deputy Head of Mission;

Essential requirements:

• Candidates must be fluent or have competent command in English and French; (language test may be included as part of the shortlisting process);
• Extensive previous driving experience including at executive level;
• Clean and current driving licence, and highly competent driving skills; A driving test may be part of the recruitment campaign;
• A very good geographical knowledge of the region;
• Security management skills, understanding of security operations and procedures;
• Able to exercise good judgement and decision making;
• A high level of discretion, commitment and reliability;
• A flexible attitude, good judgement and the ability to work effectively as part of a team;
• Excellent punctuality and time management;
• Ability to use GPS/online maps;
• Availability to work out-of-hours and additional hours, as required;
• Medical/Health checks will apply.
• The successful candidate must have a legal entitlement to live and work in Geneva, Switzerland prior to recruitment;

Start date:

September 2023

Location:

Geneva

Contract duration:

Ongoing. There will be a 3 month probationary period at the beginning of the contract as per standard.

Working hours:

The basic hours of attendance are from 9:00 to 17:30, Monday to Friday, with one and a half hour interval for lunch. However, these hours of attendance may be modified by the Ambassador or other officer to whom authority is delegated to take account of varying requirements. After hours driver allowances are available not exceeding 20 hours per week.

Individuals unavailable to work out-of-hours should not apply for this post.

Salary:

Entry point of scale (CHF 60,696.02 per annum) . This salary does not include social contributions, Employee pension contributions which will be paid by the Mission.

An after hours driver allowance may be provided for any official business in the evenings and at weekends.

Salaries are paid direct to a bank account, therefore, the successful candidate must have a bank account.

Eligibility:

Candidates must have a permanent, legal right to reside and work in Geneva and will be subject to employment and taxation law.

In Mission Geneva tax is not deducted at source in line with local provisions. Acceptance of employment with the Mission does not affect in any way, the fiscal obligations you may have towards federal, state or local authorities. The successful applicant will be required to confirm in writing to the Mission annually that you are tax compliant.

Selection process:

Please send a completed cover letter and resume to genevapmrecruit@dfa.ie before 20/07/2023, with ‘DRIVER/ADMIN OFFICER Application” in the subject line.

Depending on response rates, the deadline may be extended. Please note that only short listed applicants will be contacted.

• A skills test may be included in the recruitment process;
• A second interview may be included in the recruitment process; and
• A panel may be set up depending on the calibre of candidates;

General Data Protection Regulation:

All personal information received will be kept in line with GDPR guidelines.

Security Clearance for Local Staff

Police security clearance will be sought in respect of individuals who come under consideration for appointment. Enquiries may also be made with the police force of any country in which the applicant under consideration for appointment resided. If unsuccessful, this information will be destroyed. If the applicant subsequently comes under consideration for another position, they will be required to supply this information again.

Please note that canvassing will disqualify applicants.

The Embassy of Ireland in Geneva, Switzerland is committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity.