Job Title: Driver and Logistics Assistant
Organisation: Impact
Water
Water
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About US:
Impact Water is a for-profit,
social enterprise dedicated to providing safe drinking water solutions at
scale. We sell high-performing water purification systems to social
institutions (like schools, hospitals and health clinics) as well as private
businesses, often with zero-interest financing so that providing safe, great
tasting drinking water to students, patients and employees is easier than ever.
social enterprise dedicated to providing safe drinking water solutions at
scale. We sell high-performing water purification systems to social
institutions (like schools, hospitals and health clinics) as well as private
businesses, often with zero-interest financing so that providing safe, great
tasting drinking water to students, patients and employees is easier than ever.
Job Summary: The Driver and Logistics Associate provides excellent
driving skills and supports the Technical Team with the various tasks involved
in installing water filtration systems.
driving skills and supports the Technical Team with the various tasks involved
in installing water filtration systems.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Transportation/Driving:
- Transport
staff and other personnel to and from various destinations, including
multiple day trips outside of the Central Region as needed - Update
and maintain a log book for all tasks /trips, fueling and maintenance - Ensure
vehicles are in sound mechanical condition ready for program activities,
including conducting daily checks, following services schedules and
confirming that maintenance is completed as needed - Ensure
the vehicles are clean, safe and secure at all times - Ensure
vehicles are equipped with a fire extinguisher, toolkit, basic spare
parts, torch, medical kit etc., at all times and that all of these items
are in good working order - Plan
routes and submit requests for funding to the Office Manager as needed for
trips outside of the Central Region - Follow
all Company regulations in regards to fuel purchasing and record keeping
to safeguard against improper fuel usage or theft - Fulfill
other duties such as picking up and delivering items and running errands
as needed - Coordinate
with external service providers for all vehicle maintenance and verify
work is complete upon return of the vehicle from servicing - Accompany
external service provides to procure parts for the vehicle, certifying
that the parts are of high quality and purchased at a reasonable market
price
2. Logistical Support: Support the technical team in the
installation of water filtration systems. This may include tasks such as:
installation of water filtration systems. This may include tasks such as:
- Carrying
products - Support
in plumbing work, including running pipes, digging holes/trenches, and
connecting piping - Assist
in basic electrical work, including hanging cables and placing electrical
boxes - Assist
in basic carpentry skills, including drilling holes and mounting water
filtration systems - Cleaning
of tanks and other components - Painting
systems and applying stickers and other branding material - Delivery
of Impact Water products to partners, distributors, and other destinations
as needed, including the loading and unloading of products for drop-off
and/or pick-up - Ensuring
proper documentation is completed, including obtaining signatures and
acknowledging product receipt, for all pick-up and drop-offs - Arrange
for rental of passenger vehicles for personnel movement and trucks for
product distribution as needed, including assessment of driver ability and
safety
3. General Support and Office
Assistance:
Assistance:
- Assist
with general office maintenance as instructed by the Office Manager;
responsibilities could include basic cleaning and facility maintenance and
other tasks as needed - Support
Office Assistant with product assembly and other tasks as needed
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate should hold a valid and clean Ugandan class B driver’s
license; DL or CL high preferred - At
least three to five years’ experience as a professional driver, preferably
with an international organization - Strong
knowledge of the rules and regulations involved in the safe and efficient
operation of vehicles in Uganda - The
ideal candidates will have extensive driving experience, strong
communication and time management skills and the willingness to be an
active team player that embraces responsibility beyond that required of a
traditional driver. - Working
knowledge of basic automotive maintenance procedures - Good
standard of written and spoken English and Luganda with the ability to
understand and follow oral and written instructions in both languages - Well
organized and able to develop and follow an operational schedule - A
good team worker, hardworking, dedicated, and courteous - Highly
experienced in the operation of four wheel drive vehicles, including
double cab pickup trucks, vans, and commercial vans - Past
experience working with international businesses/NGOs or
plumbing/electrical skills is and added advantage
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and
interested candidates should send a short cover letter and updated resume to
[email protected]. Please highlight your relevant experience. Please use
the subject “Driver and Logistics Assistant¨ in all e-mail correspondence.
interested candidates should send a short cover letter and updated resume to
[email protected]. Please highlight your relevant experience. Please use
the subject “Driver and Logistics Assistant¨ in all e-mail correspondence.
Deadline: 6th March, 2015
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