Driver

E T Temporary

Honiara, Solomon Islands

req38896

E T Temporary

Job #: req38896

Organization: World Bank

Sector: Administration/Office Support

Grade: ET1

Term Duration: 1 year 0 months

Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment

Location: Honiara,Solomon Islands

Required Language(s): English

Preferred Language(s):

Closing Date: 11/11/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Description

At the World Bank, a member of the World Bank Group (WBG), you’ll join a diverse, global community working across cultures, disciplines, and borders to address the world’s most pressing development challenges. With 1.2 billion young people reaching working age in the decade ahead, the challenge of job creation has never been greater. Through partnerships across 145 countries and more than 182 offices worldwide, we work with governments, private sector, development partners and other stakeholders to invest in people, strengthen markets, and deliver scalable, data-driven solutions that generate more and better jobs and improve lives. For more information, visithttps://www.worldbank.org/en/who-we-are/ibrd

VPU Context:

EAP is a large and diverse region, ranging from Small Island States of the Pacific to the Philippines and China. Despite substantial economic growth and poverty reduction, the EAP region faces huge development challenges. Growth has been uneven across and within countries, institutions still need strengthening, and most countries are heavily affected by climate change. The Bank plays a significant role on global public goods, including climate resilient infrastructure, electricity access and renewable energy, rural and urban development, biodiversity, water pollution, and health. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org/en/region/eap

Duties and accountabilities:

• Transportation of staff/delegates to/from meetings and site visits, primarily within Honiara city and outside boundaries.
• Keep accurate and up to date records via a logbook, including record of mileage, gas/oil consumption
• Conduct regular maintenance checks & manage vehicle renewals in compliance of Solomon Islands law (i.e. annual registration, annual road work checks, annual insurance)
• Assist with customs clearance procedures for WB office shipments
• Under guidance of World Bank staff, help to follow up with visa applications for IRS staff/visiting missions
• Assist with Procurement and provide logistical support for the office as well as during organized events/meetings
• Help to facilitate new vehicle registration and new driver’s license for newly arrived international staff.
• Provide administrative support to the office under direction of the ACS team – to include media monitoring of press and digital, following up on transactions with vendors and other duties to be discussed and agreed.
• Provide a vetted list of taxis and drivers who are available for hire to visiting mission teams.

Selection Criteria

Note ***Preference will be given to local talent, that is, applicants that are authorized to work in the duty station for any employer. Internal applicants may apply per existing guidelines.

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• The applicant must have at least 5 years’ working experience as a driver and possess the following.
• Demonstration of good organizational and communication skills including good understanding of MS Word and basic computer skills.
• Ability to take directions from coordinating staff while still taking the initiative to speak up and ask questions, and to work proactively under pressure.
• Proven skills and experience in driving safely and within legal and safety limits required. Specialized training in secure driving practices is highly desirable.
• A valid driver’s license and available to work out of office hours if required including weekends.
• Fluent in English and Pidgin
• Have a good understanding of Solomon Islands Traffic Laws.

WBG Culture Attributes:

1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results..

World Bank Group Core Competencies

As per WBG policy, an Extended Term (ET) appointment is subject to a lifetime maximum of three (3) years. Former and current ET staff who have completed or are in the process of completing their third-year ET appointment are not eligible for future ET appointments.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

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