USAID Project Driver Jobs – Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET)

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Job Title:    Driver
Organization: Famine Early
Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET)
Funding Source: United
States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Office
Manager/Accountant
About US:
The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET), funded by the
United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is a leading global
provider of objective, evidence-based food security information and analysis.
Created in 1985 in response to famines in East and West Africa, the project
provides global coverage with a mix of presence and remote monitoring
countries. The FEWS NET implementing team includes NASA, NOAA, USGS, USDA,
Kimetrica, and Chemonics International, which manages the Washington-based
technical office and more than 20 field offices.
The ongoing third phase of FEWS NET (2012-2017) relies on close
collaboration with international, regional, and national partners on food
security analysis and reinforcement of food security networks. Major activities
include joint monitoring and assessments, data exchanges, collaborative
analysis and report writing, and training. FEWS NET supports local and regional
food security networks to contribute to achieving the global objective of food
security for all.
Job Summary: The Driver will
be tasked with driving and maintaining the project vehicle.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:   
  • Drive and maintain the project vehicle.
  • As assigned and/or pre-approved by the
    driver’s supervisor, drive assigned project vehicle daily, including on
    scheduled field trips, project-related trips within Kampala and other
    driving assignments as required.
  • Clean assigned vehicle both inside and
    out.
  • Check assigned vehicle weekly to ensure
    that it is operational and safe to drive. At least on a weekly basis,
    check the oil, radiator, fan belt, brake fluid, wipers, tires, lights, and
    signals.
  • Initiate and supervise any repairs
    required on assigned vehicles with supervisor’s approval.
  • Initiate and supervise routine periodic
    maintenance of assigned project vehicles, including oil and filter
    changes, tune-ups, and professional cleaning by high-pressure hose based
    on the manufacturer’s instructions on optimum maintenance requirements.
  • Fulfill project reporting requirements and
    maintain records on vehicle routing and vehicle condition.
  • Ensure passenger safety by obeying traffic
    laws, driving carefully, and ensuring each person in the vehicle wears a
    seatbelt.
 Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:  
  • The ideal candidates for the USAID FEWS NET Project Dirver job must hold an O’ level certificate and a valid driving permit.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the
    ability to be a strong team player
  • Present a professional demeanor and
    exercise professional judgment
  • Ability to prioritize work assignments;
    capable of making decisions which will foster timely work completion
  • Excellent and demonstrated organizational
    skills
  • Ability to perform well with minimal
    supervision
  • Demonstrate leadership, integrity and versatility
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join FEWS
NET Uganda project should send their applications including detailed Curriculum
Vitae, academic and professional papers via email to: aokecho@fews.net
NB: Total file size of
attachments should not exceed 2MB.  While
we appreciate every response to this advert, only short listed candidates will
be contacted.
Deadline: 25th January
2017
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