View Vacancy – Driver / Clerical Assistant (MDA25.014)

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer.  We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow. The FCDO operates an agile workforce and to facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time, as we may reasonably require.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)

Driver / Messenger

The British Embassy in Chisinau is part of a worldwide network, representing British political, defence, economic and consular interests overseas and is now looking to recruit a Driver / Clerical Assistant to be part of the Corporate Services Team and provides reliable and courteous transportation services to customers with safety as top priority, maintains daily journey records and acts in full compliance with Embassy Transport policy.

 

Roles and responsibilities:

  • Act as driver to the Ambassador and other embassy staff as required, including routine, official and representational duties;
  • Out of hours/weekend duty and driving (on a rotational basis), including some overnight/extended trips in support of Embassy staff’s duties;
  • Management of the assigned vehicle, including logs, authorised repairs, and routine servicing/maintenance;
  • Support miscellaneous tasking such as purchasing and payments in cash or Corporate Credit Cards within delegated limits;
  • Register vehicles with local authorities for both official and private UK Based Staff;
  • Provide clerical support to the Corporate Services Section, including routine office tasks;
  • Act as a back-up for Receptionist/Management Assistant.

  • Independent user in English, Romanian and Russian (B1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages*);
  • A minimum of 3 years driving experience is required. Experience in driving Diplomatic, Military or VIP personnel would be an asset;
  • A minimum of 6 months of working experience in office administration;
  • Good customer service, communication and time management skills;
  • Ability to multitasking and work under pressure;
  • A good understanding of the role; must be flexible with working hours and be a good team worker;
  • Basic IT skills (Microsoft Office package).

  • Previous work experience in an international organisation;
  • Experience of working in office administration.

Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service, Seeing the Big Picture, Working Together

2 February 2025

S1

Full-time, Permanent

35

Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia

Republic of Moldova

Chisinau

British Embassy

1

MDL

19.470

monthly

3 March 2025

This is a full-time permanent contract. The Embassy’s pay and benefits package is in compliance with local labour law. The gross monthly salary for this position is MDL 19.470. The annual leave entitlement is 24 working days per calendar year and the Embassy also enjoys 14 Moldovan/UK public holidays per year.

 

The successful candidate will be subject to a reference check, security clearance and satisfactory completion of a probationary period of three months.

Out of hours: There is a regular requirement to work out of hours including early mornings, evenings and weekends, for which an averaged out overtime allowance will be paid.

Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) have a strong Learning and Development (L&D) culture supporting a 70:20:10 learning posture (70% on-the-job informal learning, 20% informal learning from others, 10% formal learning).

 

The successful Job Holder will receive an induction plan with a suite of mandatory e-learning courses and have access to job-related training, enabling the successful Job Holder to become comfortable and effective in the role as quickly as possible.

 

All applicants must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Republic of Moldova and be prepared to ensure that right remains the scope of the contract.

 

Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Chisinau are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law.

 

The British Embassy does not sponsor for work permits.

Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.

We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.

Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.

FCO does not pay for travel related expense incurred in interviews (including Security Check) or accept any financial risk, including cancelation or reschedule costs. The FCO will not meet the costs connected with relocation if offered a position.

*Please note for more information on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment  levels  please click on the following link CEFR.

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