Application deadline 26 November 2025: The Embassy of Japan in Norway is seeking a temporary driver
2025/11/12
Main Duties:
- Driving diplomats and other personnel.
- Maintenance of cars.
- Helping the Embassy to organize events such as receptions.
- Other duties as designated by the Embassy.
Requirements:
- Sufficient command of the English and Norwegian languages.
- Good communication skills and a cheerful, pleasant and positive attitude.
- Good knowledge and experience of more than ten years of driving and driving work.
Conditions:
- Full-time employee position to start on 30 January 2026 to 14 May 2026.
- Working hours: 7 hours (in principle 09.00 – 16.00, incl. 30 min. lunch break) per day, 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
- Overtime is required on average 5-10 times a month; overtime allowance to be calculated at an hourly rate stipulated by the Embassy.
- Salary will depend upon the education and experience of the successful candidate but is expected to be approximately NOK 33,000 to 34,000 per month (Salary in January and May will be paid according to the number of working day).
Documents required:
- Motivation letter (in English).
- CV in required format* (in English).
- Copy of main page of passport with photo.
- Copy of a residence card for the right to live and work in Norway (if you are neither a Norwegian citizen nor an EEA national).
- Copy of proof of registration with UPI or Police (if you are an EU / EEA national).
- Copy of your driver’s licence, class B.
Application to be sent to:
By e-mail: recruit.os@os.mofa.go.jp
or
by post: Embassy of Japan in Norway
C/O Administration Section
P/O Box 4060 AMB
0244 Oslo
If you send your application by post, please inform us of this via e-mail.
Please note that documents will not be returned.
Deadline of the application:
- Application with required document must be received by the Embassy no later than 26 November 2025.
Interview and examination:
The Embassy conducts primary screening of applicants with submitted documents. Successful candidates will proceed to interview and practical skill test.
For more information, please contact Administration Section, on 22 01 29 00.
●Application (CV) form (Word)
- Driving diplomats and other personnel.
- Maintenance of cars.
- Helping the Embassy to organize events such as receptions.
- Other duties as designated by the Embassy.
Requirements:
- Sufficient command of the English and Norwegian languages.
- Good communication skills and a cheerful, pleasant and positive attitude.
- Good knowledge and experience of more than ten years of driving and driving work.
Conditions:
- Full-time employee position to start on 30 January 2026 to 14 May 2026.
- Working hours: 7 hours (in principle 09.00 – 16.00, incl. 30 min. lunch break) per day, 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
- Overtime is required on average 5-10 times a month; overtime allowance to be calculated at an hourly rate stipulated by the Embassy.
- Salary will depend upon the education and experience of the successful candidate but is expected to be approximately NOK 33,000 to 34,000 per month (Salary in January and May will be paid according to the number of working day).
Documents required:
- Motivation letter (in English).
- CV in required format* (in English).
- Copy of main page of passport with photo.
- Copy of a residence card for the right to live and work in Norway (if you are neither a Norwegian citizen nor an EEA national).
- Copy of proof of registration with UPI or Police (if you are an EU / EEA national).
- Copy of your driver’s licence, class B.
Application to be sent to:
By e-mail: recruit.os@os.mofa.go.jp
or
by post: Embassy of Japan in Norway
C/O Administration Section
P/O Box 4060 AMB
0244 Oslo
If you send your application by post, please inform us of this via e-mail.
Please note that documents will not be returned.
Deadline of the application:
- Application with required document must be received by the Embassy no later than 26 November 2025.
Interview and examination:
The Embassy conducts primary screening of applicants with submitted documents. Successful candidates will proceed to interview and practical skill test.
For more information, please contact Administration Section, on 22 01 29 00.
●Application (CV) form (Word)