The Chauffeur (MD) operates a passenger, non-passenger motor vehicle and/or armored vehicle to transport the Mission Director and other authorized USAID personnel, official visitors, and official documents to other agencies and diplomatic missions within the host country. This could include providing service after hours and on the weekends and public holidays. In execution of these duties the Job Holder:

• Assists the Mission Director or designee in planning logistics for field trips, researching destination points, and collecting and sharing pertinent information, such as the description of the site, projected travel time, road conditions, etc. with appropriate Mission and security personnel.
• Suggests an appropriate vehicle, ensuring adequate planning and safety considerations have been factored into trip schedules, and coordinates with the RSO as required. The Chauffeur (MD) exercises sound judgment in selecting routes to ensure passenger safety.
• Operates the vehicle in accordance with local laws, USAID regulation and the Mission Director or designee’s instructions and follows driving regulations and safety rules to avoid traffic accidents.
• Drives/operates, in addition to the above, other Mission vehicles, such as pickup trucks or lift vans, to transport Household Effects (HHE), Unaccompanied Baggage (UAB), and other official cargo.

The Job Holder assumes primary responsibility for the assigned vehicle, ensuring the vehicle is clean and properly maintained in order to provide safe transportation services.

The Job Holder:

• Maintains the assigned vehicle in a clean and serviceable condition, undertaking car – washes and valets as needed or directed.
• Performs minor maintenance, such as checking air pressure in tires, verifying motor oil level, and making sure that the radiator is sufficiently filled with water each morning.
• Coordinates with the Motor Pool, Executive Office, and the Embassy to ensure that preventive maintenance is performed on a regular basis; and reports malfunctions immediately, along with other problems that may arise in the performance of assigned functions.

The Chauffeur (MD) is expected to maintain a high level of security awareness at all times, in order to ensure that USG property is protected and that the Mission Director and/or other passengers are not endangered. The Job Holder:

• Checks the underside of the vehicle and under the hood/bonnet before starting the engine, when the vehicle has been left unattended.
• Ensures passenger safety and comfort while enforcing “no smoking”, seat belt and all other Department of State and Mission regulations for safe vehicle operation.