Duties
This
position facilitates the expediting through immigration and security for
arriving and departing USG personnel, TDYers and VIPs through Jomo Kenyatta
International Airport (JKIA) and other border entry points. They are required
to maintain productive relationships with airport staff, customs and airline
authorities ensuring trouble free transactions. Their duties include
coordinating and assisting of VIP visits with expediting, airport customs
clearance, pick up of passports and baggage and clearance through immigration.
Facilitating POL/RA Officer’s vehicles at Kenya Revenue Authority for vehicle
verification. Facilitate new or renew airport badges at Kenya Airport Authority
as required. Expediter/Chauffeur requirements as required.
Expediting:
- Accompanies Embassy personnel and/or cargo,
TDYers and VIP’s on arrival and on departure in Kenya, either at JKIA
International Airport or at border points throughout the country and
assists with expediting immigration and customs formalities for them.
- In all cases, pays particular attention to those
who require special assistance (those with pets, excess baggage, lost
luggage, flight delays/cancellations and arrival without valid visas).
Ensures Embassy personnel, TDYers and VIP’s with VIP Lounge access are
escorted to their appropriate lounges. For all VIP visits and in this
capacity must foster good relations with airport officials.
- Ensures all travelers are transported to/from
the airport from their perspective hotels or residences and coordinates
motorcade vehicle readiness planning and execution during VIP visits.
Drive official USG and Embassy owned vehicle in connection with above
duties and in compliance and awareness of Security directives unique to
the security situation in Kenya. Actively engage with the Embassy’s
Regional Security Office and Motorpool experts during volatile situations
to ensure safe and expeditious routing.
- Transport personnel and/or cargo to/from
official meetings and/or events from the Embassy or residences. Required
to be on-call for after hour pickups/drop offs. 90%
Vehicle Administration:
- For airport pickups, preparation will include
printing out a name placard with the arriving passenger’s names,
confirmation of points of contact (POCs), cell phone numbers,
departure/arrival times and accountability, and issuance of local mobile
phones.
- Contact POCs/the office when changes to the
schedule occur or if a passenger does not show-up for pick-up or at
arrival. Assists, when necessary, with the process of temporary and
permanent airport passes at Kenya Airport Authority. Responsible for cash handling,
conducting transactions with vendors, ensuring vehicle toll passes have
funds and managing receipts as assigned.
- Facilitate POL/RA Officer’s vehicles at KKA for
vehicle verification. Maintains liaison with working level officials of
the customs and may be required to deliver documents to the Kenyan Customs
and Immigration offices on an as-needed basis. Deliver and pickup official
documents, invitations, packages etc. as required. 5%
GOV Maintenance:
Coordinates
with Motorpool to ensure GOV’s are serviced under ICASS receive routine
maintenance, perform regular inspection of the vehicle, ensure vehicles have
fuel and are cleaned inside/out. Collect mileage and track vehicle condition
for reporting/metrics. 5%
Note:
“This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only
duties to be performed by incumbent. Incumbent will be required to perform
other duties as assigned by the agency.”
Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
- All selected candidates must be able to obtain
and hold a Security clearance.
- All selected candidates will be subject to a
background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment
medical exam. Selected candidate must be able to begin working within
a reasonable period of time upon receipt of agency authorization and/or
clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
Education Requirements:
- Completion of high school is required.
How to Apply
