Job Title: Driver (2 Job Opportunities)
Organization: International
Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Duty Station: Kampala
and Kitgum, Uganda
and Kitgum, Uganda
Reports to: Vehicle
Fleet Manager and Head of Officer
Fleet Manager and Head of Officer
About US:
The International Committee of
the Red Cross (ICRC) is a neutral and independent international humanitarian
organisation, which assists and protects victims of armed conflicts and other
situations of violence.
the Red Cross (ICRC) is a neutral and independent international humanitarian
organisation, which assists and protects victims of armed conflicts and other
situations of violence.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: The Driver will be handling the following tasks;
Transportation:
- Drive
assigned ICRC Vehicle with respect of speed, braking and smooth handling
with minimum stress on the vehicle - Be
aware of the road, security, traffic and weather conditions - Transport
ICRC staff and cargo according to instructions given - Un-
/ Loading cargo and verify that related documents correspond to actual
load - Perform
weekend or public holiday standby duties when required - Perform
airport pickups and drop within and out of office working hours
Vehicle Control, Maintenance
and Reporting:
and Reporting:
- Ensure
regular fuelling and cleaning of cars in accordance to instruction by
superior - Daily
checks on general working and body conditions of the cars (oil, water, tyre
pressure) - Check
equipment of each car (tool box, first aid kit etc) on regular basis - Clean
assigned vehicles - Fill
in the logbooks of the cars/ generators as appropriate - Report
about the general situation, road condition, or any problem to Supervisor - Report
all vehicle faults or missing equipment to Supervisor - Report
accidents according to the ICRC driving regulations
Security
- Park
the vehicle in safe areas - Respect
ICRC internal security and driving rules - Adhere
to national traffic regulations - Fully
responsible to ensure cargo is loaded in a safe manner - Know
and follow radio communication procedures - Forward
any security related information to supervisor
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Driver
career opportunity should hold an O’ level certificate of education - Valid
driving license with classes up to DL (the Kampala based Driver must also
possess class A). - At
least five years’ experience in the position and knowledge of 4-wheel
drive with clean driving record. - Knowledge
of VHF/HF radio use - Basic
mechanical skills. - Good
knowledge of oral and written English and local languages - Good
organizational, communication and reporting skills - Discrete
and honest person
How to Apply:
All qualified and interested
candidates should send their handwritten applications with a detailed CV
indicating email and phone contacts, copies (not originals) of academic and
work certificates, indicating a minimum of two professional referees clearly
marked “Communication Officer” and addressed to the Administrator in a sealed
envelope should be delivered to the following address: ICRC Kampala Office on
Plot 8, John Babiiha Avenue, Kololo, P.O. Box 4442, Kampala. Uganda. Please
register your application with the Receptionist (or Security guard, during out
of office hours) and receive a reference number for tracking your application.
candidates should send their handwritten applications with a detailed CV
indicating email and phone contacts, copies (not originals) of academic and
work certificates, indicating a minimum of two professional referees clearly
marked “Communication Officer” and addressed to the Administrator in a sealed
envelope should be delivered to the following address: ICRC Kampala Office on
Plot 8, John Babiiha Avenue, Kololo, P.O. Box 4442, Kampala. Uganda. Please
register your application with the Receptionist (or Security guard, during out
of office hours) and receive a reference number for tracking your application.
In Kitgum: ICRC Kitum office,
Plot 52, Uhuru Drive, Langa j Langa, Kitgum.
Plot 52, Uhuru Drive, Langa j Langa, Kitgum.
Deadline: 19th February 2018
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