Driver

The European Union (EU) is an economic and political partnership between 27 European countries. It plays an important role in international affairs.

The European Union Office to Hong Kong and Macao is looking for:

A driver in the Admin section.

We are

The European Union (EU) is an economic and political partnership between 27 European countries. It plays an important role in international affairs through diplomacy, trade, development aid and working with global organizations. Abroad, the EU is represented through more than 140 diplomatic representations, known also as EU Delegations, which have a similar function to those of an embassy. 

The European Union Office to Hong Kong and Macao works in close coordination with the Consulates General of the 27 EU Member States. We are a fully-fledged diplomatic mission and represent the European Union in dealings with the two special administrative regions in areas that are part of the EU’s remit.

We offer

The post of Driver , (Local Agent Group 5) in the Administration Section. The team consists of 5 people and there are occasional atypical working hours. Under this post, the recruited person will be attributed functions depending on the needs of the Office, and on the changes of these needs. 

Following main tasks and duties are currently required:

The successful candidate will serve under the supervision and responsibility of the Head of Administration Section, will serve as technical and support staff to provide secure and timely driving services to transport passengers and/or goods, assist with Office logistics, for various meetings/events and perform occasional handyman jobs inside the Office in accordance with the EU rules and regulations.

Working Conditions and Environment

The length of the working week shall be 37.5 hours plus over-time (shift based system to cover early mornings, evenings and weekends).

The starting salary for this position will be determined based on your verified work experience, with a minimum amount of HKD 14,631. However, the exact salary and level within our pay grade will be finalized once the recruitment process is complete, as an example a candidate with 15 years of experience would have a salary of 18.790 HKD + overtime.

In addition to the base salary, we offer a competitive benefits package, although some conditions may apply. This package includes personal leave days, public holidays, health insurance, and a retirement savings plan.

The anticipated start date for this position is March 2024.

Minimum requirements / eligibility criteria (necessary for the application to be considered)

• Form 3 or corresponding junior secondary education.
• Medically fit to perform the required duties;
• Enjoys civil rights and permits for employment under local law;
• Independent user of English as the working language of the EU Office;
• Notions of Cantonese;
• Valid driving licence;
• Experience of at least 5 years as a full-time professional driver;
• Experience of working as a driver in a diplomatic mission or international organisation will be considered as an asset;

Assets / selection criteria (basis for awarding points to select the best applicant)

• Experience in the diplomatic field (work in embassies, government bodies, international organisations, etc.) or in a team in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural environment;
• Fluency in Cantonese will be considered as an asset;
• Previous experience in EU institutions and/or EU Delegations, notably from the administrative section;
• Knowledge in French or an European language other than English

How to apply

Please submit your application, consisting of a cover letter, Europass format CV [1] to [email redacted, apply via Company website] - Reference 01/2024 DRIVER - no later than noon 15/03/2024 . 

Only applications received on time by email will be considered.

The successful candidate will be subject to a medical check.

The process

After the deadline for applications, the eligible applications will be admitted to the Selection by the Committee set up for this purpose. 

Depending on the number of applications received, successive phases of Selection may include shortlisting of candidates based on the assessment of the information provided in the cover letter, CV ; practical testing and interviews. The 5 best candidates will be invited to the final interview.

Only candidates admitted to each successive selection phase will be contacted individually. The Office will use the same means of publication as for this job advertisement to inform the remaining candidates once the recruitment procedure has been completed and that a candidate has (or has not) been recruited.

The Office will not supply additional information or discuss the selection procedure. During the selection process, please do not contact the members of the Selection Committee, but address your questions and comments to the Office’s Administration.

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