Driver

Driver Job #: req33298 Organization: World Bank Sector: Administration/Office Support Grade: GA Term Duration: 3 years 0 months Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment Location: Ankara,Turkiye Required Language(s): Turkish, English Preferred Language(s): Closing Date: 6/10/2025 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Description

Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank Group provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org  
The Europe and Central Asia Region: https://www.worldbank.org/en/region/eca
COUNTRY AND UNIT CONTEXT:
The Türkiye Country Management Unit (CMU) is led by a Country Director located in Ankara and supported by Operations Team comprising Operations Manager (OM), two Operations Officers (OOs), and an Operations Analyst – all based in Ankara - and SOO (based in Washington, DC). The IBRD portfolio consists of 35 active operations totaling close to $15bn, a small analytical program and several trust funds. Türkiye in recent years has been among the largest clients of both IFC and MIGA. A new FY24-28 Country Partnership Framework (CPF) will continue support structural development challenges but in addition will also have a strong focus on supporting earthquake relief and reconstruction efforts, with particular attention given to greater private sector participation, inclusion (particularly of women, youth as well as a deepening of the development approach under the vulnerable groups’ support agenda), and long-term sustainability. Deepening of the Bank’s support to Türkiye climate action agenda is planned with the climate adaptation and mitigation measures embedded across the program as a cross-cutting theme. For more on the World Bank in Türkiye: https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/turkey
The World Bank is seeking to recruit a highly qualified candidate for the position of Driver in the Ankara Country Office. The Driver will be based in the Ankara Country Office and report to the Country Director.  
Roles & Responsibilities:
• Provide transportation for official business for the Head of Office and other local and visiting WB staff as needed. • Deliver official mail and other documents to government agencies, banks or clients and pick up documents as required.• Conduct daily pre-trip inspection of the vehicle and maintain the vehicle in a clean and tidy condition.• Maintain vehicle servicing and repairs with effective coordination and prior clearance of the dispatcher.• Maintain vehicle mileage logbook and timesheet on a timely basis.• Attend safe driving training arranged by the office.• Ensure periodic maintenance and repair needs of WB’s vehicles are performed; responsible for update of maintenance record is kept accordingly. • Perform daily vehicle security check-up; ensure safe keeping of vehicle accessories (e.g. jack, first aid kit, spare tires, flashlight, etc.) and general cleanliness measures regularly. • Ensure that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in an accident. • Support Country Office administrative functions when driver services are not needed including sorting and distributing incoming mail and faxes, photocopying, delivering urgent mail/messages, obtaining authorizations, shredding/disposing documents, handling courier services, filing documents and other office-related functions as needed. • Assist and follow up of incoming shipments including customs clearances, as needed. • Provide facility assistance responsibilities, when needed, including performing back-up duties during absence of the Administrative Assistant. • Provide any other relevant support to Country Office, as needed.

Selection Criteria

• Have a high school above or equivalent diploma and be able to understand and communicate in simple conversational English. • Have at least five years of experience as a professional driver, preferably with international organizations. • Have excellent knowledge of local traffic rules and be extremely road safety conscious. • Be able to work under pressure, be flexible with working hours and always punctual. • Have good communication skills and polite manners. • Be a committed team player able to work in a multi-cultural environment. • Have mature judgment, strong integrity and sound ethical values. • Be willing to work overtime when needed. • Be able to maintain confidentiality and discretion. • Must be medically fit for driving and pass a pre-employment medical examination arranged by the office.
Competencies: • Ability to drive passengers safely to and from their destinations. • Ability to identify shortest routes, keeping current with daily traffic constraints (protests, road works, etc.). • Shows a positive, constructive attitude. • Makes smart decisions. • Collaborates with the team to maximize added value when not driving. • Responds to internal and external client requests in a timely manner. • Seeks opportunities to grow and further develop own capabilities.

WBG Culture Attributes:

1. Sense of Urgency – Anticipating and quickly reacting to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
2. Thoughtful Risk Taking – Taking informed and thoughtful risks and making courageous decisions to push boundaries for greater impact.
3. Empowerment and Accountability – Engaging with others in an empowered and accountable manner for impactful results.

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