Office Assistant and Driver
JOB DETAIL
If you are looking for a career opportunity, want to give meaning to your professional achievements and contribute to making the world a better place, by playing a part in international development, and are passionate about administrative support and driving duties, the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is the place for you!
IDRC is home to people who share a passion for international development research. We look for employees who believe that knowledge and innovation can help solve the world’s most critical challenges.
Come join our team and help us build a more sustainable and inclusive world!
Our employment opportunity of the moment: Office Assistant and Driver
Location: New Delhi, India (in-person*)
Employment Status: Permanent
Annual salary range: Level 3 – INR 435 469 – 661 956, Locally Engaged Staff (LES)
Take a minute to see if your profile fits IDRC:
You have:
- A High School Secondary Diploma or equivalent.
- Proficiency in English at an intermediate level (reading, writing and speaking) and fluency in Hindi. **
- A minimum of three (3) years of office assistance and driving experience.
- A strong interpersonal skill and a high sense of discretion and integrity.
- Good knowledge in office administration and vehicle maintenance.
- A valid driver’s license.
You are:
- Aligned with the IDRC’s culture and value statements: At IDRC we are respectful, intentional and accountable.
- A self-motivated and highly organized individual, competent in handling administrative support tasks and driving responsibilities.
- Able to identify priority tasks using your initiative and sound judgment.
- Qualified to manage both internal and external messenger services and perform traditional driving tasks.
- A team player within a multidisciplinary group of people from diverse cultures.
You are interested in:
- Contributing to the day-to-day reception and administrative activities of the Regional Office.
- Handling courier and driving responsibilities efficiently.
- Maintaining office tidiness, cleanliness and safety.
- Joining an organization that values and models diversity, inclusion, and equity.
Then we are interested in your profile!
At IDRC, we support your professional development.
Additional Information:
- For more details on the primary duties and responsibilities, view Job Details.
- * In-person: For operational purposes, the incumbent in this position is required in the office, Monday to Friday, during the office’s core business hours.
- A Certificate from police authorities verifying that the incumbent has no criminal record may berequired.
- As a result of this process, the Centre may establish a pool of pre-qualified candidates for future permanent and term opportunities.
- ** Please submit your application in English or French.
We appreciate your interest, however, only candidates selected to continue in the process will be contacted.
The International Development Research Centre is committed to creating and fostering a respectful, diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace culture that reflects the people’s lives we impact and the Canadian community we work within, where everyone can truly be themselves. We welcome Indigenous peoples and persons from all races, ethnicities, gender identities and expressions, sexual orientations, as well as persons with physical or mental disabilities to be part of our team. At IDRC, we place human rights and dignity at the center of our work. We have a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment in the delivery of our mandate and during our research-for-development activities.
We strive to ensure barrier-free selection processes. If you are contacted regarding a career opportunity, testing or interview, please advise the People and Corporate Culture Division representative of the accommodation measures that must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.
All IDRC employment offers will be contingent on satisfactory references and self-declaration results. IDRC will request information from references provided by job applicants about any findings related to sexual exploitation, abuse and/or harassment in the context of employment. By submitting an application, job applicants confirm their understanding of the recruitment process above.
Who can apply? Indian citizens or legally entitled to work in India.
