Job Title: Driver
Organisation: Uganda
Tourism Board (UTB)
Tourism Board (UTB)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports
to: Administrative
Officer
to: Administrative
Officer
About US:
Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) is a statutory
organisation established by the Uganda Tourist Board Statute 1994. The Board’s
mandate is to promote and popularise Uganda as a viable holiday destination
both locally and internationally in order to:
organisation established by the Uganda Tourist Board Statute 1994. The Board’s
mandate is to promote and popularise Uganda as a viable holiday destination
both locally and internationally in order to:
·
Increase
the contribution of tourism earnings and GDP
Increase
the contribution of tourism earnings and GDP
·
Improve
Uganda’s competitiveness as an international tourism destination
Improve
Uganda’s competitiveness as an international tourism destination
·
Increase
Uganda’s share of Africa’s and World tourism market.
Increase
Uganda’s share of Africa’s and World tourism market.
Job
Summary: The incumbent will be in charge of driving
Organizational vehicles, ensuring their safety and maintenance
Summary: The incumbent will be in charge of driving
Organizational vehicles, ensuring their safety and maintenance
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
·
The
incumbent should be keeping the assigned vehicles free from damage and in good
running condition.
The
incumbent should be keeping the assigned vehicles free from damage and in good
running condition.
·
Ensuring
that the vehicle is clean consistently.
Ensuring
that the vehicle is clean consistently.
·
Ensuring
that the vehicle is always parked in a proper and safe condition prior and
during use, and accept responsibility to report any damage or mechanical
malfunctions that exist.
Ensuring
that the vehicle is always parked in a proper and safe condition prior and
during use, and accept responsibility to report any damage or mechanical
malfunctions that exist.
·
Responsible
for driving the vehicle as instructed.
Responsible
for driving the vehicle as instructed.
·
Ensuring
the safety of its passengers and contents
Ensuring
the safety of its passengers and contents
·
In
charge of preparing monthly and periodic reports on vehicle status and
recommendations for repair and maintenance.
In
charge of preparing monthly and periodic reports on vehicle status and
recommendations for repair and maintenance.
·
Complying
with Traffic Regulations and procedures.
Complying
with Traffic Regulations and procedures.
·
Keeping
and having safe custody of the vehicle documents and keys.
Keeping
and having safe custody of the vehicle documents and keys.
·
Ensuring
that the vehicle is fuelled at all times, have correct levels of lubricants and
that tyres have the recommended pressure level at all times.
Ensuring
that the vehicle is fuelled at all times, have correct levels of lubricants and
that tyres have the recommended pressure level at all times.
·
Performing
any other official duties assigned by their supervisor from time to time and any
other legible responsibility as assigned to them by their superiors.
Performing
any other official duties assigned by their supervisor from time to time and any
other legible responsibility as assigned to them by their superiors.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
·
The
ideal candidate must be a Ugandan who holds either O level or A level
Certificate with at least 4 passes at O level, one of which must be in English.
The
ideal candidate must be a Ugandan who holds either O level or A level
Certificate with at least 4 passes at O level, one of which must be in English.
·
Hold
a valid Driving Permit minimum class CM
Hold
a valid Driving Permit minimum class CM
·
A
minimum of eight years’ accident free proven experience with a reputable
Organization.
A
minimum of eight years’ accident free proven experience with a reputable
Organization.
·
A
copy of a Certificate of good conduct is required
A
copy of a Certificate of good conduct is required
·
Possession
of defensive driving certificate is an added advantage
Possession
of defensive driving certificate is an added advantage
·
Ability
to lead a team
Ability
to lead a team
·
Excellent
interpersonal skills
Excellent
interpersonal skills
How
to Apply:
to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested
candidates are encouraged to send their applications with detailed CVs (with
email, telephone contact and postal address), plus copies of all academic
certificates and transcripts, testimonials, copy of valid identity card,
contact details (telephone, postal and email addresses) of the three competent
referees should be sent by courier or hand delivered to the address below;
candidates are encouraged to send their applications with detailed CVs (with
email, telephone contact and postal address), plus copies of all academic
certificates and transcripts, testimonials, copy of valid identity card,
contact details (telephone, postal and email addresses) of the three competent
referees should be sent by courier or hand delivered to the address below;
The Chief Executive Officer,
Uganda Tourism Board,
Plot 42, Windsor Crescent, Kololo,
P.O. Box 7211 Kampala. Uganda
Deadline:
Friday 24th July, 2015 by 5:00pm
Friday 24th July, 2015 by 5:00pm
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