Job Title: Driver (5 Job Placements)
Organisation: University
Research Co., LLC (URC)
Research Co., LLC (URC)
Project Name: USAID
Strengthening Uganda’s Systems for Treating AIDS Nationally (SUSTAIN) Project
Strengthening Uganda’s Systems for Treating AIDS Nationally (SUSTAIN) Project
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About US:
University Research Co., LLC (URC) is a global company dedicated to
improving the quality of health care, social services, and health education
worldwide. With a non-profit affiliate, the Center for Human Services (CHS),
URC manages projects in over 45 countries, including the United States.
improving the quality of health care, social services, and health education
worldwide. With a non-profit affiliate, the Center for Human Services (CHS),
URC manages projects in over 45 countries, including the United States.
About URC SUSTAIN Project:
University Research Co., LLC (URC) is implementing the USAID-funded
Strengthening Uganda’s Systems for Treating AIDS Nationally (SUSTAIN) project.
The project supports delivery of quality HIV prevention, treatment, care and
laboratory services at selected regional referral and general hospitals.
Strengthening Uganda’s Systems for Treating AIDS Nationally (SUSTAIN) project.
The project supports delivery of quality HIV prevention, treatment, care and
laboratory services at selected regional referral and general hospitals.
Job Summary: The Driver performs
the operations, maintenance, and management of project vehicles, including
routine maintenance, as well as providing transportation for project activities
for all staff. As needed, the Driver performs office support tasks, as
requested.
the operations, maintenance, and management of project vehicles, including
routine maintenance, as well as providing transportation for project activities
for all staff. As needed, the Driver performs office support tasks, as
requested.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- The incumbent will drive project personnel
and equipment to locations in Uganda for project activities. Maintain
timely schedule set by program staff - Maintain project vehicles, keep accurate
records for vehicle issues, including fuel, mileage, and trip logs, and
schedule routine maintenance and cleaning - The jobholder will also observe all
company vehicle utilization policies and in country traffic laws - Carry out daily errands such as collecting
and delivering mail, making bank deposits and withdrawals, purchasing
items for the office, and refueling the vehicles on an as-needed basis - Transport staff or consultants to project
sites and offices or for implementation of activities - Ensure the readiness of the vehicle, in a
good mechanical condition and ensure vehicle is prepared for long trips on
rough terrain prior to field visits - Assist in routine office chores when
necessary such as photocopying, binding, filing, moving furniture,
answering telephones, sending faxes, and cleaning the office premises - Maintain the cleanliness of the vehicle
both inside and out. Ensure that the first aid kit is in place and stocked
at all times - Conduct routine monthly service of the
vehicle, including oil changes and general service - Complete the vehicle log book on a daily
basis, recording all travel and requiring staff transported to sign, and
submit to supervisor for review and approval on a weekly basis
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicants for the USAID SUSTAIN Driver
job placement must have completed Secondary School. - Possess a Certificate on mechanics and
defensive driving - Hold a valid Ugandan Driver’s License with
a clean driving record - A minimum of seven years of prior
experience in professional driving - Excellent driving record and experience in
traveling through Kampala and other districts desired - Previous work experience on a USAID or
other development project is desirable - Good interpersonal and communication
skills desired - English language proficiency desired
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants should submit their
cover letter, certificate of good conduct, curriculum vitae, copies of academic
credentials and contact information for 3 professional references addressed to:
cover letter, certificate of good conduct, curriculum vitae, copies of academic
credentials and contact information for 3 professional references addressed to:
Human Resource & Administration Coordinator,
University Research Co., LLC – Centre for Human Services,
Plot 7 Ntinda View Crescent, Naguru
Kampala, UGANDA
E-mail to: [email protected]
Deadline: 10th March 2017 by
12:00 Noon
12:00 Noon
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