The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing pediatric HIV infection and eliminating pediatric AIDS through research, advocacy, and prevention, care, and treatment programs
Job Title: Driver/Logistics Assistant
Department: Operations
Location: Mbarara, Uganda
Reporting Relationship
The Driver/Logistics Assistant will report to the Senior Office Administrator
Job Summary: To provide reliable and courteous transportation service to EGPAF staff and visitors, ensuring safety of the Foundation staff, property and vehicles; and to operate and maintain assigned vehicle(s); and vehicle records.
Core Duties and Responsibilities
Driver/Logistics Assistant (2 positions to be filled)
1.1 Driver
· Operates and maintains transportation vehicles with a focus on safety and courtesy.
· Performs daily vehicle inspections and fill out daily inspection forms.
· Performs minor maintenance tasks on the vehicles when necessary.
· Manages the logging, fueling and computation of monthly vehicle fuel consumption.
· Ensures that periodic scheduled vehicle maintenance is completed and reported.
· Ensures that vehicles are clean.
· Documents staff usage of vehicles.
· Prepares trip reports.
· Prepares accident and incident reports as necessary.
· Provides safety briefing to passengers.
1.2 Logistic Assistant
Provides other services as requested by management. Such services may include but not limited to:
· Procurement of office consumables
· Taking charge of the office generator (fueling and service)
· Checking functionality/expiry of firefighting equipment
· Payment of office utility bills.
· Posting and collecting mails from the Post Office
· Delivering office supplies to district health Office and health facilities.
Qualifications, Skills and Abilities Required.
· Ability to drive a multi-passenger vehicle safely and appropriately, including ability to read and interpret road signs in English
· Ability to read, understand, and adhere to the rules and regulations of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation and the Government of Uganda
· Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; ability to establish good working relationships with, co-workers, and upper level staff;
· Ability to prepare concise and accurate records and reports; extensive knowledge of the operations and features of assigned vehicle(s);
· Ability to recognize vehicle maintenance needs; ability to perform minor vehicle repairs; ability to read and to interpret policies and procedures, and route directions; and
· Ability to administer First Aid.
· Certificates and Licenses Required:
· Completion of O’level and possession of a valid Ugandan drivers’ license – Classes: B, DL, DM.
How to Apply:
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals are welcome to apply. Please send cover letter and CV to:
The Country Director/COP
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF)
Plot 18A Kyadondo Road, Nakasero
P.O. Box 21127,Kampala, Uganda
EGPAF will only contact short-listed applicants.
Deadline for submission is 24th August 2012.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.