Serves as a Driver/Administrative Assistant for the Millennium Challenge Corporation Resident Country Mission (MCC) at Post. Incumbent operates official vehicles in a professional and skilled manner to transport MCC employees, other USG employees and visitors that may include high-level VIPs, from MCC Zambia or other U.S. Government departments and agencies to various offices and field sites within and outside Lusaka Province. Position is based in the Resident Country Mission section of Embassy Lusaka, Zambia.

Driver Responsibilities (70%)
Responsible for developing a strong knowledge of the various areas (particularly those frequently visited by MCC staff, including Zambian Government offices, Zambia Compact project sites, etc.) in and outside Lusaka Province to navigate through traffic with efficiency. For high-level (VIP) visits, incumbent may be required to complete “test drives” to all sites and meeting venues prior to the actual visit, to confirm the time required and note any extraordinary conditions (e.g., road works and conditions etc.)
Incumbent transports MCC and other Mission employees, TDY staff, visitors, and other authorized individuals on official MCC business. Prior to departure from any site, incumbent ensures that all passengers are seated and have seat belts fastened. Operates the vehicle in a safe and secure manner, observing traffic safety laws, posted speed limits and in accordance with Mission safety and security policies and procedures. Incumbent must be constantly aware and observant of surroundings and knowledgeable about potential security related issues, such as crowd gathering, public demonstrations, strikes, etc. Incumbent is responsible for ensuring that the MCC Zambia vehicle is always maintained and always clean both interior and exterior. Ensures that the vehicle receives routine maintenance in accordance with the recommendations by the manufacturer and checks the condition of the car (including, but not limited to, oil, and petrol) daily. Takes the car in for routine servicing and for repair work. Incumbent reports any malfunctioning of the vehicle so that immediate action can be taken and keeps a service file in the car for reference and to determine when routine servicing is due. Incumbent prepares trip reports at the end of each working day; ensures they are properly signed by passengers and submits them to the supervisor monthly. Must carry a Personal Tracking Locator (PTL) for every trip outside the province and coordinates with the Regional Security Office (RSO) for all security emergencies during the trip. Responsible for requesting and returning the Personal Tracking Locator (PTL) at the close of any official trip to the RSO. Maintains and observes Mission DriveCam, which is a commercial video-monitoring safety program that has been adopted by Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO’s) Office of Safety, Health & Environment Management (SHEM) and implemented in high driving risk posts, including Zambia.
Prepare maps for unfamiliar locations and calls ahead for directions if needed. Required to provide a 24-hour contactable telephone number for emergencies and unexpected transport needs. Required to observe timeliness for all pick-ups. Incumbent updates vehicle tracking information through the OF – 108 Daily Vehicle Use Records which will be submitted to the supervisor monthly.