2 Driver NGO Job Vacancies – International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

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Organization: International
Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Vehicle Fleet
Manager
About Us:
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is a neutral and
independent international humanitarian organisation, which assists and protects
victims of armed conflicts and other situations of violence. The ICRC is
currently looking for staff for its support operations to South Sudan.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
Transportation:
  • Drive assigned ICRC Vehicle with respect
    of speed, braking and smooth handling with minimum stress on the vehicle
  • Is aware of the road, security, traffic
    and weather conditions
  • Transport ICRC staff and cargo according
    to instructions given
  • Un- / Loading cargo and verify that
    related documents correspond to actual load
  • Perform weekend or public holiday standby
    duties when required
  • Vehicle Control, Maintenance and Reporting
    relevant level of hierarchy
  • Ensure regular fuelling and cleaning of
    cars in accordance to instruction by superior Daily checks on general
    working and body conditions of the cars (oil, water, tyre pressure)
  • Check equipment of each car (tool box,
    first aid kit etc) on regular basis (minimum weekly)
  • Cleans assigned vehicle internally and
    externally Fill in the logbooks of the cars/ generators as appropriate
    relevant level of hierarchy
  • Report about the general situation, road
    condition, or any problem to Supervisor.
  • Report all vehicle faults or missing
    equipment to Supervisor
  • Report accidents according to the ICRC
    driving regulations
Security:
  • Park the vehicle in safe areas
  • Respect ICRC internal security and driving
    rules
  • Adhere to national traffic regulations
  • Fully responsible to ensure cargo is
    loaded in a safe manner
  • Know and follow radio communication
    procedures Forward any security related information to supervisor     
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The applicant should preferably have
    completed secondary education
  • At least two years’ experience in the
    position and master of 4-wheel drive with classes up to DL.
  • Valid driving license
  • A minimum of five years with a clean
    record
  • Knowledge of VHF/HF radio use Basic
    mechanical skills.
  • Good organizational, communication and
    reporting skills
  • Discrete and honest person
  • Good knowledge of oral and written English
    and local languages
How to Apply:
All qualified and interested candidates should send their handwritten
applications with a detailed CV indicating email and phone contacts, copies
(not originals) of academic and work certificates, indicating a minimum of two
professional referees clearly marked “Truck Driver and addressed to the
Administrator in a sealed envelope should be delivered to the following
address: ICRC Kampala Office on Plot 8, John Babiiha Avenue, Kololo, P.O. Box
4442, Kampala. Uganda. Please register your application with the Receptionist
(or Security guard, during out of office hours) and receive a reference number
for tracking your application.
Deadline: Friday, 3rd
February 2017
NB: If you have not heard
from us by 17th February, 2017, please consider your application
unsuccessful.
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