USAID Project Driver Jobs – Strengthening Partnerships, Results and Innovations in Nutrition Globally (SPRING) Project

Job Title:   Driver
Organization: Strengthening
Partnerships, Results and Innovations in Nutrition Globally (SPRING) Project
Funding Source: United States
Agency for International Development (USAID)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
or Namutumba
Reports to: Driver Team
Lead
About US:
The Strengthening
Partnerships, Results and Innovations in Nutrition Globally (SPRING) Project is
a five-year cooperative agreement funded by the United States Agency for
International Development (USAID) and managed by JSI Research & Training
Institute Inc. with partners, Helen Keller International, the Manoff Group,
Save the Children, and the International Food Policy Research Institute
(IFPRI).  SPRING’s overarching vision is
to reduce under-nutrition, prevent stunting, and work with women of
reproductive age and children aged 6-23 months on reducing anemia. SPRING aims
to strengthen country efforts to scale up high-impact nutrition practices and
policies to improve maternal and child nutrition outcomes.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
·        
Ensure that the assigned vehicle is clean and road
worthy by cleaning and doing regular checklists.
·        
The incumbent will check vehicle
condition/requirement and fill the Log Book properly before journey and upon
arrival.
·        
Ensure proper maintenance and servicing the assigned
vehicle by alerting the supervisor on time.
·        
The job holder will pick and drop official personnel
at the airport in a professional manner
·        
Drive office vehicle for transportation of
authorized personnel and delivery/collection of cargo, pouch and other items
·        
Prepare and submit field trips reports
·        
Prepare monthly summary of fluid consumption and report
the same to supervisor by checking oil, water, battery and brakes.
·        
In charge of the day-to-day maintenance of the
assigned vehicle, perform minor repairs and arrange for other related repairs
·        
Ensure that the steps required by rules and
regulations are taken in case of involvement in accident
·        
Adhere to all rules and regulations in relation to
the management of USAID/SPRING vehicles.
·        
Ensure that the vehicle is parked in the safe places
while in the field.
·        
Effectively manage the day-to-day usage of the fuel
cards.
·        
Compile the transaction fuel receipts for the fuel
drawn and submit them to the supervisor on time
·        
Alert the Driver Team Leader for replenishment of
fuel
·        
Safeguard the fuel card pin number to avoid fraud
and to monitor card use
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
·        
The applicants for the Driver jobs must hold O
level/Ordinary certificates.
·        
Hold a valid driving permit with at list 3 classes
·        
Understanding of the Geographical area of
assignment.
·        
Eye examination required
·        
Annual physical examination required
How to Apply: 
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should send their applications and updated
CVs to: springugandajobs@spring-nutrition.org.
The subject line of the application E-mail should be “Driver.”
Deadline: 7th December, 2015

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