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Driver: African Development Bank (AfDB)
Deadline: 11 August 2012

Grade: GS3
Department: Zimbabwe Country Office (ZWFO)
Supervisor: Resident Representative

The Bank invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacant position of Driver, to be based in Harare, Zimbabwe. This is a local position, which does not attract international terms and conditions. Only Zimbabwe nationals or applicants who already have the right to live and work in the country will be considered for this position.  The Bank does not support applications for work permits and relocation.

Duties and responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Resident Representative and the Administrative Assistant, the incumbent will be responsible for the following:
-Transport the Resident Representative, Field staff, visiting missions and official delegation of the Office on official duties, within Zimbabwe as and when required
-Ensure routine maintenance for the vehicles of the Office
-Perform office messenger duties
-Represent the Bank in a professional manner, appearance and conduct at all times
-Perform any other duties reasonably requested by the Resident Representative and management

Selection Criteria (including desirable skills, knowledge and experience)
-Advanced level certificate of education (A’ Level)
-Clean driver’s license
-A minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience as a driver in an international/multinational organization, or public or private sector organization
-Experience and skills in minor vehicle repairs, and routine maintenance for the vehicles
-Must have working knowledge of the rules and regulations involved in the safe and efficient operation of automotive equipment
-Very good command of written and spoken English
-Competence in the use of standard Microsoft software e.g. Microsoft Word and use of Internet

Terms of Employment
Three years on a fixed term contract with possibilities of renewal based on performance for all positions unless otherwise specified.

Only applicants who fully meet the Bank’s requirements and are being considered for interview will be contacted. Applicants will only be considered if they submit a fully completed Personal History Form (PHF), available from the Bank’s website and attach a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating date of birth and nationality. The President, AfDB, reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level. The African Development Bank is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply: www.afdb.org/jobs

“The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part; the essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well” Pierre de Coubertin, Father of the Modern Olympic Games, speaking at the London 1908 Closing Ceremony.

Check out the funky and funny London Underdog web site dedicated to Olympic athletes who don’t stand much of a chance of winning.

From a contributor on Andrew Sullivan’s blog.

I can tell you why at least one man I know raped – me. He was my boyfriend and I was laying in bed sick as a dog with the flu and he climbed up on top of me and had his way with me. Although it was decades ago I remember that night like it was ten minutes ago. I now call it rape, but back then I just thought he was being a jerk. And he was. But it was also rape. So why did he rape? Because he didn’t care about me, obviously, as a human being. That much is clear to me now. He had an itch and he wanted to scratch it and he had no compassion. There is nothing fucking mysterious about it.

How about this, from the Guardian: Belarus’s president sacks two generals after Swedish plane drops hundreds of teddy bears bearing human rights slogans. More

How foolish is it to have on the one hand AIDS activists (including the government) giving out condoms especially to sex workers and on the other hand police officers taking these away from them?

In a report Criminalizing Condoms, published by the Open Society Foundation it is revealed that Zimbabwean police officers are amongst those who confiscate condoms from sex workers. By carrying condoms the police assume that women are prostitutes.

In as much as prostitution is illegal in Zimbabwe the state however should not be discouraging safe sex practices. If one is ‘proven’ guilty of prostitution let the law apply. But assuming that one in possession of a condom is a prostitute and further going on to confiscate condoms is absurd.
The report brought to light that in some countries where sex workers are arrested and have their condoms confiscated, they still make it back to the streets on the same night and end up having unprotected sex. And in other instances, sex workers have resorted to not carrying condoms at all to stay safe from police harassment or arrest. Confiscating condoms places the life of sex workers at risk and compromises disease prevention.

Photo: The Guardian

On the Guardian today, a reminder that revolutions often start in culture.