Job Title: Driver (Several Job Opportunities)
Organisation: Send a Cow
(SAC) UK
(SAC) UK
Funding Source: U.S. Agency
for International Development (USAID)
for International Development (USAID)
Project Name: Sustainable
Outcomes for Children and Youth in Central and Western Uganda
Outcomes for Children and Youth in Central and Western Uganda
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Project
Coordinator
Coordinator
About US:
Send a Cow (SAC) was founded in the UK in 1988 to help transform lives,
by helping African families and orphans to grow enough food to eat, sell their
produce and develop small businesses that last. They have provided livestock,
seeds, training and ongoing support, to help over a million lives and their
families that live in abject poverty. The Send a Cow Group currently constitutes
Country Programmes in seven African countries plus the UK and USA, together
with a Group Executive which is based in the UK.
by helping African families and orphans to grow enough food to eat, sell their
produce and develop small businesses that last. They have provided livestock,
seeds, training and ongoing support, to help over a million lives and their
families that live in abject poverty. The Send a Cow Group currently constitutes
Country Programmes in seven African countries plus the UK and USA, together
with a Group Executive which is based in the UK.
About USAID SOCY Project:
Send a Cow (SAC) will be implementing Sustainable Outcomes for Children
and Youth in Central and Western Uganda over the next five years. The Project
will improve the health, nutrition, education and psychosocial wellbeing of
vulnerable populations, as well as reduce abuse, exploitation and neglect to a
minimum of 625,000 children and 101,500 households in 17 districts in central
and western Uganda. The Project is being
implemented by a consortium of partner consisting of CRS being the lead,
Futures Group, ANPPCAN, TPO and ACODEV.
and Youth in Central and Western Uganda over the next five years. The Project
will improve the health, nutrition, education and psychosocial wellbeing of
vulnerable populations, as well as reduce abuse, exploitation and neglect to a
minimum of 625,000 children and 101,500 households in 17 districts in central
and western Uganda. The Project is being
implemented by a consortium of partner consisting of CRS being the lead,
Futures Group, ANPPCAN, TPO and ACODEV.
Job Summary: The Driver will
drive and transport authorized passengers, goods and services (information) and
ensure the suitable mechanical condition
of the vehicle at all times is in line with Send a Cow policies.
drive and transport authorized passengers, goods and services (information) and
ensure the suitable mechanical condition
of the vehicle at all times is in line with Send a Cow policies.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Drive SACU vehicles to specified
destinations as approved by the supervisor in line with vehicle usage
policy. - Regularly monitor the provision of
security of vehicle, authorized passengers and luggage in line with the
vehicle policy. - Report all major and minor damages and
accidents on the vehicle at hand to the supervisor in line with the SACU
vehicle policies. - Deliver packages, goods and mails to
specified places and offices in line with the Organizational policies. - Regularly check the vehicle
status/condition e.g. engine oil, water, nuts, battery water, license,
Third party insurance, brakes, tyre pressure etc prior to any journey in
line with the vehicle policy. - Prepare and make vehicle monthly reports
in line with the vehicle policy. - Carry out regular vehicle checks and
repairs e.g. (correcting hard start, tightening bolts and nuts, topping up
battery water, etc in line with the Organization policy. - Offer timely support to field staff
carrying out field surveys and evaluations in line with the Organization
policy. - Participate in daily devotions in line
with the Organization policy and practice. - Any other duties assigned by the
supervisor and the organization.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the USAID SOCY Driver
job opportunity should preferably hold a Uganda Certificate of Education. - A minimum of five years driving experience
- Possession of Stage II of Motor vehicle
Mechanics (maintenance) Certificate is desired - Skills in defensive driving will be an
added advantage - Excellent communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Good team player.
- High degree of flexibility
- Have empathy with Send a Cow’s Christian
foundation and core values
How to Apply:
All candidates are encouraged to submit the following documents as they
apply:
apply:
- Complete SAC Application Form, download
here - Submit ‘three key achievements’ according
to instructions, download
here
Send the completed documents to: [email protected]
Deadline: 3rd
February, 2017 by 5:00 PM
February, 2017 by 5:00 PM
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