Job Title: Driver
Organisation: Abt Associates
Project Name: USAID
Reproductive Health Voucher Program (RHVP)
Reproductive Health Voucher Program (RHVP)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Finance
Management Administrative Specialist
Management Administrative Specialist
About Abt:
Abt Associates is an international development organization composed of
dedicated professionals who provide technical assistance, research, analysis,
and practical training services in more than 128 countries. Abt seeks to
implement a five-year project funded by the U.S Agency for International
Development (USAID).
dedicated professionals who provide technical assistance, research, analysis,
and practical training services in more than 128 countries. Abt seeks to
implement a five-year project funded by the U.S Agency for International
Development (USAID).
About USAID RHVP Project:
Abt implements the USAID-funded Reproductive Health Voucher Program
(RHVP) in Uganda which aims to achieve measurable improvements in safe
motherhood services by supporting health financing and innovative service
delivery models in the private sector.
(RHVP) in Uganda which aims to achieve measurable improvements in safe
motherhood services by supporting health financing and innovative service
delivery models in the private sector.
Job Summary: The Driver
provides efficient, safe and professional driving services to the USAID Uganda
Voucher Plus Activity Project.
provides efficient, safe and professional driving services to the USAID Uganda
Voucher Plus Activity Project.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
·
The incumbent will drive program vehicles
throughout Uganda for project work, at all times, ensuring the safety of
passengers and vehicle and adhering to stringent organizational policies and
regulations regarding driving and vehicle use.
The incumbent will drive program vehicles
throughout Uganda for project work, at all times, ensuring the safety of
passengers and vehicle and adhering to stringent organizational policies and
regulations regarding driving and vehicle use.
·
The jobholder will also clean and maintain
project vehicles – responsible for keeping vehicles in pristine condition,
adhering to strict maintenance routines and ensuring that any defect is acted
upon immediately.
The jobholder will also clean and maintain
project vehicles – responsible for keeping vehicles in pristine condition,
adhering to strict maintenance routines and ensuring that any defect is acted
upon immediately.
·
Carry out other administrative tasks on behalf
of the project including but not limited to: purchasing, collecting goods or
documents, making administrative arrangements and handling check payments, both
within Kampala and during field activities.
Carry out other administrative tasks on behalf
of the project including but not limited to: purchasing, collecting goods or
documents, making administrative arrangements and handling check payments, both
within Kampala and during field activities.
·
In charge of handling, disbursing and accounting
for funds responsibly on behalf of the Activity.
In charge of handling, disbursing and accounting
for funds responsibly on behalf of the Activity.
·
Act as a representative of the Activity, at all
times being responsive and providing courteous support to visitors, clients and
partners.
Act as a representative of the Activity, at all
times being responsive and providing courteous support to visitors, clients and
partners.
·
Perform any other lawful duties necessary to
accomplish the Activity objectives as assigned by the supervisor and/or designate
Perform any other lawful duties necessary to
accomplish the Activity objectives as assigned by the supervisor and/or designate
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
·
The ideal candidate for the USAID Driver job
should hold a grade 12 Certificate; related additional qualifications a plus
Clean Driver’s License
The ideal candidate for the USAID Driver job
should hold a grade 12 Certificate; related additional qualifications a plus
Clean Driver’s License
·
At least six years driving experience, of which
at least three years’ experience working as a driver; experience with
donor-funded projects is preferred
At least six years driving experience, of which
at least three years’ experience working as a driver; experience with
donor-funded projects is preferred
·
Basic computer skills required including
familiarity with email and word processing. Ability to use excel spreadsheets
is also preferred
Basic computer skills required including
familiarity with email and word processing. Ability to use excel spreadsheets
is also preferred
·
Experience and proven ability to handle and
account for funds responsibly
Experience and proven ability to handle and
account for funds responsibly
·
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to
work as part of a team
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to
work as part of a team
·
Presentable and able to interact professionally
with partners and clients.
Presentable and able to interact professionally
with partners and clients.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the
USAID Project are encouraged to send apply online at the link below.
USAID Project are encouraged to send apply online at the link below.
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