The German Embassy in Damascus is looking for a highly skilled and reliable professional driver to join our team immediately. The ideal candidate must have experience operating armored vehicles and transporting goods and personnel in challenging environments.

Key responsibilities:

• Safe and efficient operation of armored vehicles including basic maintenance

• Transporting goods and personnel in crisis situations

• Liasing with local authorities and negotiating logistics

• Ensuring compliance with security protocols

Key Qualifications:

• Fluent negotiation skills in English

• Proven experience with armored vehicles

• Strong background in crisis transport operations

• Connections with local authorities and diplomatic negotiation skills

• Clean criminal record (no prior convictions)

• Strong security background

Soft skills:

• Reliability and discretion

• Decency in daily business

• Resilience in complicated situations

What we offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits including compensation for overtime, bonus payments and experience- based promotions

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-stakes environment

• Professional growth and language learning service

• Flexibility in fulfillment of tasks and taking of leave days

Additional information:

• Costs for travelling to a job interview cannot be compensated

• European data protection laws are in effect

• Suitable candidates agree to a medical examination prior to a contract signature

• Non-Syrian citizens need a permanent residency in Syria to apply

• Contract conditions apply in order to Syrian labour laws

Required information from applicants:

• Detailed CV

• Valid drivers license for vehicles up to 7,5 t

• Police record

• Recommendations of former employers

• Records of accquired school/university degrees

• Copy of passport

Please email your application (a CV with a covering motivation letter in English, proof of your educational qualifications, employment references / letters of recommendation if applicable) by

20th of February 2026

to

bewerbungen@dama.diplo.de

Only complete applications will be considered. Unfortunately we will not be able to acknowledge receipt of applications. We will only be contacting candidates who will be invited to an interview.