USAID Abt Associates IRS Project Careers – Driver

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Organisation: Abt Associates
Duty Station: Gulu, Uganda
Req ID: 11161
About Abt:
It was 50 years ago—on January 12, 1965—that Clark Abt started on his journey in a small Cambridge office to create a place where innovation, bold thinking and creativity could tackle the toughest social issues of the day. Almost 50 years later, Abt Associates has grown into a global company of more than 2,700 employees with offices around the world. Although the company has changed and grown far beyond its early days, one thing remains constant: Abt’s mission to improve the quality of life and economic well-being of people worldwide. 
The International Health Division is committed to the improvement of health and healthcare delivery around the world.  Serving both the public and private sectors, our efforts include health policy research and evaluation, health promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health systems management.  Our impact is felt in policies that ensure healthcare access for women, children, and individuals with special needs, in strengthening health infrastructures, and HIV/AIDS solutions.
About IRS Project:
The USAID-funded Uganda IRS Project’s objective is to conduct an ambitious spraying program and establish the foundation for sustainable, effective, high-quality IRS activities.
Job Summary: The IRS Driver performs the operations, maintenance, and management of project vehicles, including routine maintenance, registration, tagging, and tax exemptions, as well as providing transportation for project activities for all staff.  The Driver performs office support tasks, as requested by the Transport Coordinator or Deputy Chief of Party Operations. 
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Drive project personnel and equipment to locations in Uganda for project activities
  • Provide safe, efficient, and timely transportation to staff and consultants
  • Maintain project vehicles, keep accurate records for vehicle issues, including fuel, mileage, and trip logs, and schedule routine maintenance and cleaning
  • Observe all company vehicle utilization policies and in country traffic laws
  • Perform daily errands such as collecting and delivering mail, making bank deposits and withdrawals, purchasing items for the office, and refueling the vehicles on an as-needed basis
  • Travel outside of commuting area to transport staff or consultants to one of the project site offices or for implementation of activities
  • Ensure the readiness of the vehicle for transport service by checking oil, water, fuel and other parts of the vehicle prior to driving
  • Support in routine office chores when necessary such as photocopying, binding, filing, moving furniture, answering telephones, sending faxes, and cleaning the office premises
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The applicant should hold a Valid Ugandan Driver’s License with good driving record
  • A minimum of two or more years prior experience in commercial driving
  • Completion of Secondary School is highly desirable
  • Excellent driving record and experience in traveling through Kampala and other districts
  • Previous work experience on a USAID or other development project is desirable.
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills
  • English language proficiency.
How to Apply:      
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the Not for Profit Sector with Abt Associates should visit the e-recruitment website below to express their interest in this vacancy.
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