European Union RMNP Jobs – Project Driver at World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)

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Job Title:  Project
Driver
Organization: World
Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
Project Name: Sustainable
Financing of the Rwenzori Mountains National Park (RMNP) Project Uganda
Funding Source: European
Union (EU)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Project
Finance & Administration Officer
About WWF:
WWF is one of the world’s
largest independent and experienced Conservation organizations operating in
over 100 Countries in the world. WWF UCO implements a number of national
programmes promoting environment conservation in Uganda. WWF’s mission is to
stop the degradation of our planet’s natural environment, and build a future in
which humans live in harmony with nature.
About RMNP Project:
WWF UCO with funding from the
European Union is implementing the “Sustainable Financing of the Rwenzori
Mountains National Park (RMNP) Project Uganda” a project aimed at promoting
sustainable conservation financing within the Rwenzori Landscape. The Project
will be implemented in partnership with the mandated Government Institutions,
Civil Society Organizations, the private sector and communities within the
Rwenzori Landscape.
Job Summary: The
Project Driver will be responsible for chaufeeuring and vehicle maintenance
services to the project. S/he will be responsible for transporting authorized
personnel, deliver and collect mail and other documents as and when required.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Drives office vehicles for
    transporting of authorized personnel, delivery and collection of mail documents
    and other items;
  • Collects
    and delivers mail and other communications from and government agencies and
    other institutions;
  • Maintains
    the assigned vehicles, renews the road license and vehicle insurances, performs
    minor repairs and ensures that
    the vehicle is kept clean.
  • Checks
    the logging Official trips, daily mileages, fuel consumption, oil changes
    greasing, etc in the log books;
  • Ensures
    that in the event of accident, WWF rules and regulations are followed;
  • Assists
    the administration department by obtaining information required from government agencies and suppliers;
  • Carries
    out banking/ financial and other programme outdoor messenger duties;
  • Packs
    materials received for dispatch, affixes labels, inserts material in envelopes
    and franks outgoing mail;
  • Other
    office duties such as photocopying, handling of in-coming/out-going phones,
    screening of visitors, etc;
  • Perform
    any other duties as may be assigned by the Project Finance & Administration
    Officer.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The Project Driver should hold an
    Ordinary level Certificate of Education
  • Possess a Valid driving Permit;
  • Additional training in Defensive Driving
    is an added advantage;
  • At least three years’ driving
    experience;
  • Possess the ability to
    speak and write in English and a local language;
  • Clean
    driving, accident free record.
  • Excellent
    interpersonal skills, pleasant personality;
  •  Be
    a good team player;
  • Capable of
    assessing risk and judiciously taking correct action (Defensive driving
    certificate);
  • Ability to
    work long hours and in difficult terrain;
  • Flexibility
    to work outside normal working hours;.
  • All aspiring job holders should adhere
    to the WWF values of being knowledgeable, Optimistic, Determined and Engaging.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates
should send their cover letters, updated CVs, and academic transcripts to the
People Development Manager, WWF Uganda, at kampala@wwfuganda.org. A detailed
job description may be accessed at www.panda.org/uganda.
Physical Office: WWF
Uganda Country Office, Plot 2, Sturrock Road, Kololo P.O. Box 33513, Kampala –
Uganda
NB: Only
shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.
Deadline: 29th January 2014
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