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• Provide reliable driving services using
  the vehicles, for the transport of authorized ECHO staff members,
  officials and visitors in accordance with the authorized routing following
  ECHO safety and security rules and regulations;
• Take care of the day-to-day efficient
  maintenance of the vehicles; ensure that the vehicle is kept clean at all
  times;
• The Driver will perform minor preventive
  repairs and make necessary arrangements for repairs and service and ensure
  that the vehicles are kept in good running condition at all times;
• Log official trips, daily mileage, fuel
  consumption reports, and servicing done;
• The jobholder will also collect and
  deliver mail, documents and other items and paying of office bills as
  required;
• Meet official personnel and visitors at
  the airport and transport them;
• Take the necessary steps required in
  accordance with the rules and regulations in case of an accident;
• The incumbent will  negotiate, liaise and coordinate with
  local authorities to facilitate vehicle movements in designated areas;
• Provide translation of basic information
  into English for the ECHO staff in the vehicle.

• The ideal applicant for the ECHO Driver
  job opportunity should have completed Primary School Education
  (Certificate of Primary Education);
• Completion of Defensive driving training;
• Broad knowledge in Motor Mechanics;
• The applicant must be in possession of a
  valid Driving License class /Truck Driving License with excellent
  knowledge of driving rules and regulations;
• A minimum of three years’ experience as a
  driver with a safe driving record.
• Previous exposure and experience in using
  HF/VHF radios. Work experience in an international environment will be an
  added advantage;
• Computer literacy i.e. proficiency in MS.
  Word and Excel will be an added advantage;
• Previous experience in driving and
  maintaining different makes/ models of diesel and petrol, saloon and
  4-wheel drive vehicles will have an added advantage;
• The applicant must be trustworthy, have a
  high sense of responsibility, be alert, physically fit and emotionally
  stable;
• Should be polite and willing to take and
  carry out instructions. Must be tactful, punctual and able to use common
  sense;
• Ability to work independently and exercise
  good judgment in difficult situations. Ability to use discretion and
  initiative;
• Ability to work effectively with people of
  different cultural backgrounds within and outside ECHO;
• Good spoken English and Luganda language;
• Ability and flexibility to be able to
  travel throughout the region.

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