Driver/Messenger (Perm. Mission - Geneva)

Overview

Provide driving and logistical support for the African Union's Geneva mission.

You have:

• Minimum 3 (three) years work experience as a Driver in international and/or Diplomatic working environment and understanding of the protocols involved is required.
• Technical or Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent, with Valid Driver’s license and very good knowledge of the local driving rules, regulations and courtesies.
• Very good ability to communicate both orally and in writing, in both French and English.
• Knowledge of any other working languages of the African Union (Arabic, Portuguese, Kiswahili or Spanish) is an added advantage.
• Safe driving record;
• Knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair;

Job Description

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  Job Title: Driver/Messenger (Perm. Mission - Geneva)

  Posting Start Date: 1/23/26

Job Description: AU Values

• Respect for Diversity and Team Work • Think Africa Above all

• Transparency and Accountability • Integrity and Impartiality

• Efficiency and Professionalism • Information and Knowledge Sharing

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Organization Information

Reports to: Finance and Administration Officer Directorate/Department/Organ: Cabinet of the Chairperson Division: Permanent Delegation of the African Union to the UN and Other International Organization in Geneva Number of Direct Reports: 0 Number of Indirect Reports: 0 Job Grade: GSB7 Number of Positions: 1 Contract Type: Regular Location: Geneva

Purpose of Job

The Driver shall provide driving and vehicle routine maintenance services, as well as assist in handling logistical activities carried out by the Mission, with particular emphasis of transferring mail, packages and all sorts of items as required by the office. The Driver/Messenger will also assist protocol related functions

Main Functions

• Provide non-clerical support • Follow up and implement operational work schedules and support activities. • Ensures compliance to operational standards • Assist in liaising effectively with internal and external stakeholders

Specific Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Finance and Administrative Officer, the Driver performs the following duties:

• Serve as a driver/messenger to the Permanent Mission; • Drive office vehicles for the transport of authorized personnel and delivery and collection of mail, documents and other items; • Facilitate the periodic vehicles technical checkup process in accordance with traffic laws and regulations of the Switzerland; • Keep the assigned vehicle(s) in very clean condition at all times and carry out daily routine maintenance checks on the vehicle/s to establish roadworthiness and make recommendations concerning repair and service. Such checks should focus but not limited to –oil, water, battery, lights, brakes, tyres, communication system, etc; • Maintain the vehicle logs in accordance with established administrative procedures of the AUC in general; • Perform any other duty relevant to their work as may be assigned by the office

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Technical or Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent, with Valid Driver’s license and very good knowledge of the local driving rules, regulations and courtesies. • Minimum 3 (three) years work experience as a Driver in international and/or Diplomatic working environment and understanding of the protocols involved is required. Candidates with higher number of years as work experience in such working environments will be considered as an advantage

Required Skills

• Safe driving record; • Knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair; • Willing and ready to be available to provide transport services as required by the officials and the office in general at all times; • Very good sense of and appreciation of protocol and level of consistent cleanliness of both self and vehicle at all times; • Very good ability to manage priorities of the office; manage time effectively; very good sense of urgency • High good sense of professionalism, responsibility, punctuality, confidentiality, effectiveness and efficiency; • Very good ability to communicate both orally and in writing, in both French and English • Demonstrates a client-oriented approach, • Demonstrates high level of courtesy, ability and readiness to listen and respond adequately and professionally; • Tact and the ability to work with a diversity of people and clients. • Good ability in spoken and written English and French is required. Knowledge of any other working languages of the African Union (Arabic, Portugues, Kiswahili or Spanish) is an added advantage.

Leadership Competencies

Core Competencies

Teamwork and Collaboration

Accountability awareness and Compliance

.Learning Orientation

Communicating Clearly

Functional Competencies

Trouble shooting

Job Knowledge and Information Sharing

Task Focused

Continuous Improvement Awareness

.

TENURE OF APPOINTMENT:

The appointment will be made on a regular term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months shall be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables.

GENDER MAINSTREAMING:

The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

LANGUAGES:

Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Kiswahili, Portuguese, and Spanish) is mandatory and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage

REMUNERATION:

Indicative basic salary of US$ 6,935.00 per annum GSB7 (Step 1) locally recruited staff of the Commission.

Applications must be submitted no later than February 23, 2026 11h59 p.m. EAT - This position is open for African residents in the country with a valid work permit ONLY.

- Only candidates who meet all job requirements and are selected for interviews will be contacted. - Consideration will be given only to those candidates who have submitted a fully completed online application with a curriculum vitae (CV), an African passport, and the required academic qualifications, such as Diplomas (Bac+2), Bachelor's degrees (Bac+3), Master's degrees (Bac+5) and any relevant certificate in line with the area of expertise. - The African Union is an equal opportunity employer, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. - Candidates from least represented and underrepresented countries within the African Union are strongly encouraged to apply for positions that fit their profiles.

Least represented countries: Algeria, Angola, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Comoros, DR Congo, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Namibia, Sahrawi D.R., Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, and Somalia.

Under represented countries: Congo, Mozambique, South Africa, Sudan and Tunisia.

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