Job Title: Driver
Location: Uganda
Rakai Health Sciences Program is a collaborative Bio-medical service delivery. It strives to improve the quality of life of the local population through a combination of community based research, curative services and prevention strategies in the district of Rakai, South Western Uganda. It is based at the Uganda Virus Research Institute – Entebbe and Kalisizo in Rakai District.
The Program is seeking to strengthen its staffing position in order to efficiently execute its research activities. Applications are therefore invited from qualified and competent Ugandans to fill a vacant position based at RAKAI HEALTH SCIENCES PROGRAM- Kalisizo, Rakai district as indicated below;
Driver (1 position)
Duty station: Kalisizo – Rakai
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
- Minimum of ordinary level certificate.
- A minimum of at least 2 years driving experience.
- Must have a valid driving permit with Classes B, CM and DL
- Must have basic training in mechanics and wiring.
- Ability to read and write English clearly.
- Defensive driving training.
- Experience in driving manual vehicles upcountry and must be willing to reside/ work in a rural setting of Kalisizo
- Available to start work immediately.
- Pleasant, social, flexible, with good interpersonal skills and a spirit of team building/work
- Self-motivated
- Able to work under minimum supervision and well organized,
- Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously,
- Fluent in both English and Luganda languages
- Able and willing to work and reside in the rural setting of Kalisizo -Rakai District
How to apply:
Please send your application letter, copies of testimonials and certificates and detailed CV with contact information for three professional references to the address given below not later than 31st August 2012:
Please send your application letter, copies of testimonials and certificates and detailed CV with contact information for three professional references to the address given below not later than 31st August 2012:
The Human Resource Manager
Rakai Health Sciences Program,
P.O Box 279, Kalisizo or P.O Box 49, Entebbe
Please note that the Rakai Health Sciences Program does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process