JOB OPPORTUNITY – Driver

Position Title: Driver
Conditions: Fulltime, permanent employment subject to probation period of 6 months

1. Background:
The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok represents Sweden in Thailand, Laos, Myanmar, and Cambodia. The Embassy represents and promotes Swedish interests in political and economic relations, development cooperation, trade and investment promotion and cultural and information matters. It provides consular services to Swedish nationals and migration services to non-nationals.

2. Line of reporting, organisational belonging, and job description:
The driver is part of the Section for Administrative Affairs. The driver reports directly to the Head of Chancery, also being the Head of Section for Administrative Affairs.

The Embassy has a team of three drivers working closely together. The team is coordinated by the assistant to the Head of Mission, i.e. the Ambassador. The team’s primary task is to serve the entire Embassy with driving orders and messenger services. Occasionally travelling/driving outside Bangkok to other destinations/parts of/within Thailand is required. The driver is expected to be able to work outside office hours. Total working hours per week is forty-five (45). Overtime is paid for work during weekends and on Embassy holidays. Overtime is not paid for work outside office hours on weekdays.

3. Tasks and responsibilities:

• Drive Embassy officials and other authorized passengers on official duty;
• Responsible for daily caretaking and maintenance of allocated vehicles;
• Messenger duties and other duties in the reception;
• Collect, distribute mail and carry out errands;
• Assist in logistical operations such as maintenance and removal of office furniture and equipment and alike; and
• Perform other tasks of administrative character as required.

The work environment is dynamic and from time to time characterized by high pace. Flexibility and ability to quickly adjust to change and new directives is essential, including outside office hours.

4. Essential qualifications, skills and experiences:

• Valid driving licence;
• Minimum 5 years of driving experience in a professional context in and outside Bangkok;
• Advanced proficiency in navigating with GPS map applications on your work smart phone;
• Experience in convoy driving in an official setting;
• Punctual and responsible;
• Capacity to be proactive, take initiative, to follow up and to finalize tasks;
• Fluent in Thai, both spoken and written;
• Good knowledge of English, spoken and written;
• Flexible approach and service oriented;
• Experience from working in a multicultural environment;
• Strong team working skills; and
• Basic proficiency in MS Office programs: Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Prior work experience with an Embassy and/or an international organization is considered as an added value.

5. Salary and Benefits:

• Competitive remuneration including 13th month salary
• Generous health insurance
• Pension benefits
• 28 days of annual leave
• Generous parental leave conditions
• Wellness allowance

6. Submitting Applications:
Interested individuals should send an application letter in English, along with a detailed CV in English including at the minimum two references, salary expectations and other supporting documents to the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok. The applicant may be required to present a Thai Police clearance. Applications must be sent/submitted to the Embassy no later than 18 October 2024.

The application should be sent under the subject heading “Driver” to e-mail address:  ambassaden.bangkok@gov.se

Questions may be directed to ambassaden.bangkok@gov.se (no telephone inquiry).

We encourage applicants from both gender and diverse backgrounds to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted, and applications will not be returned. The Embassy of Sweden retains the right to contact references directly.

Language proficiency tests may be performed by the Embassy as part of the interview process. 

For information regarding how the Embassy process personal data, please read our data protection policy at www.swedenabroad.com.

7. About us: 
Official website: https://www.swedenabroad.se/bangkok 
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