2 Driver Career Opportunities – Belgian Development Agency (BTC) Uganda

Job Title:        Driver (2 Career Opportunities)
Organization: Belgian
Development Agency (BTC) Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
About Us:
The Belgian Development Agency, BTC, mobilises its resources and its
expertise to eliminate poverty in the world. BTC contributes to the efforts of
the international community and works towards a society that provides present
and future generations with sufficient resources to build a sustainable and
fair world. BTC currently supports more than 200 cooperation projects and
programmes in 18 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. In the future,
BTC’s efforts will focus on 14 partner countries as a result of a decision made
by the Minister of Development Cooperation.
Job Summary: The Driver’s
main responsibility is to provide safe and timely transportation of BTC
personnel, equipment/supplies as well as maintain the assigned vehicle in good
mechanical condition.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • Drive BTC staff who are based in Kampala,
    on a daily basis to any destination related to their work;
  • Accompany staff on missions outside of
    Kampala;
  • The jobholder will also deliver all the
    parcels, letters and messages;
  • The Driver will report immediately to the
    Finance and Administrative Officer any damage caused to the vehicle by any
    means;
  • Drive the assigned vehicle in accor-dance
    with Ugandan regulations and with due consideration and respect for the
    safety of vehicle users and the public in general;
  • Report immediately to the Finance and
    Administration Officer any incidents or accidents in which the vehicle is
    involved;
  • Report immediately any defects observed
    and needs of servicing of the vehicle;
  • Ensure that no unauthorized persons enter
    the vehicle without the express permission of the authorised staff;
  • Ensure that the vehicle is not used for
    unauthorized purposes without the express permission of authorised staff;
  • Ensure proper management and safety of the
    vehicle under his custodianship;
  • The incumbent will maintain the vehicle’s
    cleanliness;
  • Maintain an updated logbook for the
    vehicle at all times and ensure that it is submitted to the Accountant for
    accountabilities;
  • Ensure vehicle maintenance records are in
    place and clearly displayed;
  • Ensure that all licenses, taxes and
    insurances are paid and up to date prior to entering the vehicle;
  • Ensure that all passengers entering the
    vehicle are treated in a courteous manner;
  • Perform any other task as assigned by
    authorised staff.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The applicant must hold an O’ level
    Certificate with a valid driving permit of classes: A, B, E, CM, CH, DL
    and DM
  • At least seven years’ experience driving
    with International Agencies or Development Partners
  • Knowledge of defensive driving
  • Working knowledge of basic automotive
    maintenance and first aid
  • Different routes around the country
  • Ability to trouble shoot and detect
    anomalies with the car
  • Communicate effectively both orally and in
    writing
  • Understand and follow oral and written
    instructions
  • Determine the most safe and convenient
    routes around the country
  • Time conscious
  • Honest and trustworthy
  • Highly organized
  • Patient
  • High degree of confidentiality
  • Reliable
  • High degree of flexibility
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send a copy of
cover letter, valid driver’s permit, an updated CV (Resume) with copies of
academic and professional certificates as well at least 3 (Three) recent referees
with their contacts addressed to;
BTC Uganda Human Resources,
Plot 1B Lower Kololo Terrace,
P.O. Box 40131, Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline Friday, 13th January,
2017
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