US Embassy Dakar hiring Administrative Clerk (Clerk/Driver).
• Salary: 10,527,623 CFA/year
• Closing date: 20 December 2024
Job description
Transports courier 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 Dakar when security circumstances change. When acting as back up expediter assists in reformulating flight plans and booking tickets when regularly scheduled courier trips are disrupted due to unforeseen circumstances. Pays for the transport of diplomatic pouches and is familiar with cargo capacity of different aircraft. Must keep track of up to eighteen international visas, using SharePoint, required for two couriers and hub chief, and their expiration date. Is responsible for the regular maintenance of DRDCH vehicles. Obtains necessary customs clearances for diplomatic cargo arriving at Dakar International Airport. When crossing international borders is expected to have the correct paperwork including the vehicle paperwork.

Job requirements
• High School Education.
• Three years’ experience in driving standard vehicles and commercial trucks of which one should be with a U.S Government Agency. Two years clerical or other experience in shipping, transportation or a related field.
• Level 3 English and French
• General knowledge of mandatory visa requirements for courier travel. General knowledge of shipping and customs procedures and Senegalese law.
• Maintain a current driver’s license for large commercial trucks, vans and regular passenger vehicles.
• Ability to use a computer. Must have valid local driver’s license. Ability to manage difficult situations and make appropriate decisions under pressure. Ability to negotiate with airline agents and airport officials.
• Must be capable of performing moderately arduous work including lifting of 50 lb. loads and loads of several hundred kilos