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• United States Agency for International
  Development (USAID)
• Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
• Peace Corps

• Driving: The incumbent will operate official Peace
  Corps vehicles to transport passengers and cargo.
• Maintenance and Repair: The Driver will ensure that vehicles
  are maintained and repaired, either in-house or at referral site. With the
  GSO, Contractor will design, stock, and maintain vehicle maintenance
  systems and operate an in-house servicing capability. He will also wash
  and clean the vehicles as needed.
• Record keeping: The Driver will maintain vehicle
  logs that record each trip taken, odometer readings and time of departure
  and arrival for each trip. Each time that fuel is put in the vehicle, the
  Contractor will document on the mileage sheet the amount, odometer reading
  and date obtained. Any maintenance must also be recorded.
• The Driver will also deliver and pick-up
  messages and parcels. He will make purchases as requested. He will do
  surveys of prices of goods.
• The Driver will load and unload heavy items
  into/from vehicles, as well as help move furniture and equipment from one
  part of the office and residences to another.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the
  GSO and/or the DMO.

• The ideal candidate for the US Peace Corps
  Driver vacancy should have completed elementary school; secondary and
  related trade school or specialized vehicles repair and maintenance
  trainings are highly desired.
• A minimum of three years of professional
  chauffeur experience and a valid local driver’s license for following
  types of vehicles is highly preferred. Classes: B (motor cars),C (medium
  commercial), DL (light omnibus), DM (medium omnibus)
• Knowledge and ability: Must be familiar with
  local traffic laws and area traffic patterns is required; knowledge and
  prior work experience with electronic record keeping (computer usage) is
  also highly desired.
• Duties require the ability to deal with
  officials and occasionally VIPs in a relaxed but competent and
  professional manner.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse
  group of staff, business people, property owners and PC Volunteers.
• Proven exposure and experience of
  cross-cultural communication skills is highly desired.
• Legally able to work in Uganda.
• Language Proficiency: Ability to speak, read, and write in
  English (Level III) is required.

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