L’Ambassade des États-Unis à Dakar recrute un Chauffeur, Sénégal
Duties
Under the supervision of the Senior Supply Supervisor at the General Services Office (GSO) Warehouse, incumbent performs unskilled manual labor for the warehouse, to include the operation of heavy trucks and equipment. Carries out tasks accurately, efficiently, and honestly, while maintaining excellent GSO customer service standards. Protects against waste and fraud, and reports to supervisor and/or General Services Officer any suspected incidences immediately.
Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
EXPERIENCE: One year of driving and logistics experience is required.
Education Requirements:
EDUCATION: Completion of Secondary School is required.
Driver’s License Class C or CE is required.
Evaluations:
LANGUAGE:
Level II (Limited Knowledge) speaking/writing of English is required. (This may be tested)
Level III (Good Working Knowledge) reading/speaking/writing of French is required. (This may be tested)
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Must possess a valid driver’s license. Must have basic math skills to perform inventories.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.
Qualifications:
All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.
Benefits and Other Info
Benefits:Agency Benefits:
Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Dakar, Senegal may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits.
For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources Office.
The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office.
Other Information:
HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS: Applicants in the following hiring preference categories are extended a hiring preference in the order listed below. Therefore, it is essential that these applicants accurately describe their status on the application. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a hiring preference.
HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:
- AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
- AEFM / USEFM
- FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights *
* IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”), equivalent documentation, or certification. A “certification” is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant. The certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. Acceptable documentation must be submitted in order for the preference to be given.
** This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.
For more information (i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc.?) and for additional employment considerations, please visit the following link.
How to Apply
How to Apply:
To apply, click on the « Apply to This Vacancy » tab at the top of the announcement, Create an account, Select the Announcement Number DAKAR-2022-012 R Driver/Warehouseman and Complete the online application.
Required Documents:
Please provide the required documentation listed below with your application:
- Secondary school
- Driving License
- SF 50 (if applicable)
- DD-24 (if applicable)
- Copy of orders/assignment Notification (if applicable)
Next Steps:
Applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted via email.
For further information – the complete position description listing all of the duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, etc. may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Office.
Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Mission in Dakar, Senegal.

















