30.12.2025 Avoimet tehtävät

Vacant position at the Embassy of Finland

The Embassy of Finland in Tokyo is looking for an Ambassador’s driver. The work is scheduled to start as agreed, latest in March 2026.

Ambassador´s driver will be working at the Chancery of the Embassy of Finland in Tokyo. The employment contract will be for a specified period of one year including a probation period of two months. After the first year, there is an option to continue the contract for an indefinite period.  

Responsibilities include:

  • Ambassador´s Driver.
  • Substitute for maintenance supervisor.
  • Technical support tasks, including construction of events (this includes lifting and moving heavy furniture).
  • Maintenance duties at the Chancery.
  • Maintenance duties at the residence of the Ambassador, and communication with the lessor.
  • Other duties according to the instructions by the Head of Mission.

Requirements:

  • Valid driver´s license, knowledge of traffic and safety regulations
  • A good, clean driving history with ability to learn new surroundings. Knowledge of Tokyo and the surrounding area.
  • Sufficient level of written and spoken Japanese
  • Ability to communicate in English
  • Ability to work well with other colleagues, have good listening skills and patience
  • Good and polite manners, possess a calm demeanor
  • Ability to manage changes and flexibility, including possibility to work in the evening

Salary and other benefits will be commensurate with experience and abilities.

Please send your application in English together with your CV and salary expectation to [email protected] Please note in the subject field of your message “Recruitment of Driver”

Closing date for applications is 16 January 2026.

Contact persons: Embassy tel: +81 (0)3 5447 6000, Toni Heikkinen (driver, maintenance supervisor), Jessica Aarnio (administrative officer)

Data protection: By applying for the position, you accept our data protection policy and consent to the processing of your personal data. We process personal data provided to a mission confidentially and in accordance with EU data protection legislation. We do not transfer or disclose data without a justified and lawful reason. Learn more about our data protection policy: https://um.fi/dataprotection