Driver/ Expeditor at U.S. Embassy to Kenya

Major duties and responsibilities

• Escorts couriers and pouches between the aircraft and embassy. Maintains good rapport with airline security authorities and obtains their assistance, if needed, in order to maintain uninterrupted courier operations through Nairobi when security circumstances change. When acting as an expediter assists in reformulating flight plans and booking tickets when regularly scheduled courier trips are disrupted due to unforeseen circumstances. When required, pays for the transport of diplomatic pouches and is familiar with cargo capacity of different aircraft. Is responsible for the regular maintenance of NRDCH vehicles.
• Obtains necessary customs clearances for diplomatic cargo arriving at Nairobi International Airport.
• When crossing international borders is expected to have the correct paperwork including the vehicle paperwork and personal passport in order.
• Note: “This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by incumbent. Incumbent will be required to perform other duties as assigned by the agency.”

Qualifications and Evaluations

• Requirements:
• All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a security clearance.
• All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam. Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
• All candidates must hold a valid Kenyan Driver’s License
• All candidates must hold a valid Passport

Education Requirements:

• High School Education is required.