Employment Vacancy Notice – Driver (Application Deadline:2nd October, 2026, at 4 p.m.)
2026/9/17
Employment Vacancy Notice – Official Driver
The Embassy of Japan in Solomon Islands is seeking for the bright applicants to fulfill the position of an Official Driver.
⇒Any questions you may have about this position will only be answered during interview, should you be invited.
Working Days and Hours:
Job Description:
Requirements and Qualities:
How to Apply:
Interested Candidates for this position must submit the following for consideration of the application to (saiyo@sm.mofa.go.jp) ONLY by email:
* Please indicate reachable telephone numbers and email address on the “Application Form”, or you may lose the opportunity to apply for the vacancy.
Closing Date:
Closing date and time for applying to this position is at 4:00PM on 2nd October 2026.
No further applications will be accepted after this date and time.
Application Information:
Contact:
Embassy of Japan in Solomon Islands,
⇒Any questions you may have about this position will only be answered during interview, should you be invited.
Working Days and Hours:
- Monday to Friday, 8:30AM to 4:30PM (Lunch Break: 0:00PM to 1:00PM)
- Overtime duties during lunch break, in the early morning or late evening, on weekends or holidays may be sometimes required.
Job Description:
- Main duties are transportation of Embassy officials, delivery of documents and cargo, purchase of goods, daily maintenance of the car and other designated duties by Embassy officials.
- Service required in the Embassy or at any place where the Embassy officials visit.
Requirements and Qualities:
- Good knowledge of road, traffic rules and machinery (especially car maintenance)
- Driver should drive safely, courteously and punctually at any time of the duty.
- Also must be conversant with maintenance of the car.
- Experience as an official driver in other Embassies or international organizations will be preferable.
- Well-mannered.
- Must be self-motivated.
- Must be able to work in a team and to act with awareness as an Embassy driver.
- Must be able to drive both automatic and manual cars.
- Must possess good public relations and English communication skills.
How to Apply:
Interested Candidates for this position must submit the following for consideration of the application to (saiyo@sm.mofa.go.jp) ONLY by email:
- Application form with photo attached
* Please indicate reachable telephone numbers and email address on the “Application Form”, or you may lose the opportunity to apply for the vacancy.
- A copy of valid driving license
- A copy of your final academic certificate
- A copy of police clearance certificate
- Reference Letters from two (2) people
Closing Date:
Closing date and time for applying to this position is at 4:00PM on 2nd October 2026.
No further applications will be accepted after this date and time.
Application Information:
- All documents submitted will not be returned and only be used for recruitment purposes. They will be kept confidential and will not be disclosed to the public without approval from the applicants.
- Your email address and mobile number shall be mentioned in your application form for the purpose that the Embassy may contact you in the daytime to inquire about the details of your submitted documents.
- Only shortlisted candidates will receive an email for the driving test and the interviews at the Embassy of Japan in Solomon Islands.
Contact:
Embassy of Japan in Solomon Islands,
- P.O. Box 560, 4th Floor, Point Cruz Arcade Building, Hibiscus Avenue, Point Cruz, Honiara
- Email: saiyo@sm.mofa.go.jp