Job Title: Driver
Organisation: Cheshire
Services Uganda (CSU)
Services Uganda (CSU)
Project: Girl Education
Challenge (GEC)
Challenge (GEC)
Reports to: Accountant
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About CSU:
Cheshire Services Uganda (CSU) is a local nongovernmental organization
working in the field of disability arid development CSU is a member of the
Leonard Cheshire Disability Global Alliance, a membership of over 55 countries.
CSU works with and for Persons with Disabilities through four thematic
programme areas of Livelihood, Inclusive Education, Advocacy and campaign and
Health and rehabilitation. CSU has been selected by the Girls Education
Challenge (GEC) to receive DFID funding to design a project to effect
long-lasting and transformative change for girls with disabilities in Kampala
district. The project will support girls with disabilities to enroll and
demonstrate learning and retention in mainstream primary schools. CSU will in
the next five months develop the project further basing on the baseline to be
conducted. CSU therefore wishes to recruit a highly qualified and sett
motivated team to deliver the project upon final approval for implementation.
working in the field of disability arid development CSU is a member of the
Leonard Cheshire Disability Global Alliance, a membership of over 55 countries.
CSU works with and for Persons with Disabilities through four thematic
programme areas of Livelihood, Inclusive Education, Advocacy and campaign and
Health and rehabilitation. CSU has been selected by the Girls Education
Challenge (GEC) to receive DFID funding to design a project to effect
long-lasting and transformative change for girls with disabilities in Kampala
district. The project will support girls with disabilities to enroll and
demonstrate learning and retention in mainstream primary schools. CSU will in
the next five months develop the project further basing on the baseline to be
conducted. CSU therefore wishes to recruit a highly qualified and sett
motivated team to deliver the project upon final approval for implementation.
Job Summary: The Driver will
transport staff and any other project cargo in the operational area.
transport staff and any other project cargo in the operational area.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensures provision of reliable and secure
driving services to the project stall times. - Maintenance of daily vehicle
logs. - Ensures proper day-to-day maintenance of
the assigned vehicle through timely minor repairs, arrangements for major
repairs, timely changes of oil. check of tires, brakes, car washing, etc. - Ensures availability of all the required
documents/supplies including vehicle insurance, vehicle logs, office
directory, and map of the city/country, first aid kit, car Alarm and
necessary spare parts. - Ensures that all immediate actions
required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in
accidents. - Any other duties as assigned by superiors.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant should possess a Uganda
Certificate of Education. - A Valid Ugandan driving license.
- Ability to work with children with
disabilities - A minimum of five years driving experience
and good knowledge of the regions and the country. - Be reliable, punctual, self-motivated, a
great attitude and good work ethics.
Language requirements: Knowledge of English and the local
language,
language,
Other Personal Competencies:
Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment, good problem solving, planning
and organizing, and customer care skills.
Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment, good problem solving, planning
and organizing, and customer care skills.
Additionally, all prospective employees should demonstrate the ability
to work in a team, independently with minimum supervision as well as ability to
work with Persons with Disabilities.
to work in a team, independently with minimum supervision as well as ability to
work with Persons with Disabilities.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send their application letters,
CVs with three referees and copies of academic documents and state current and
expected salary amount to:
CVs with three referees and copies of academic documents and state current and
expected salary amount to:
The Chairperson Cheshire Services, Uganda Plot 953, Koire Close, off
Bukoto-Ntinda Road, Bukoto. P.O Box 70012 Clock Tower, Kampala, Uganda
Bukoto-Ntinda Road, Bukoto. P.O Box 70012 Clock Tower, Kampala, Uganda
NB: Please clearly indicate
on the envelope the position you are applying for. CSU is an equal opportunity
employer and encourages suitably qualified persons with disabilities and
females to apply.
on the envelope the position you are applying for. CSU is an equal opportunity
employer and encourages suitably qualified persons with disabilities and
females to apply.
Deadline: 31st July,
2013
2013
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