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4 Fresher A’ Level Driver CDC Program Job Opportunities – Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP)
Job Title: Drivers (4 Fresher A’ level
Jobs)
Jobs)
Organisation: Rakai
Health Sciences Program (RHSP)
Health Sciences Program (RHSP)
Funding Source: US PEPFAR/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Duty Station: Mpigi,
Kyotera, Sembabule and Kalangala, Uganda
Kyotera, Sembabule and Kalangala, Uganda
Reports to: Administrative
Assistant/ Cluster Office Coordinator
Assistant/ Cluster Office Coordinator
About US:
Rakai Health Sciences Program
is a collaborative Bio-medical research and service delivery organization. It
strives to improve the quality of life of the local population through a
combination of community based research, curative services and prevention
strategies in the District of Rakai, South Western Uganda. It is based at the
Uganda Virus Research Institute Entebbe and Kalisizo in Rakai District.
is a collaborative Bio-medical research and service delivery organization. It
strives to improve the quality of life of the local population through a
combination of community based research, curative services and prevention
strategies in the District of Rakai, South Western Uganda. It is based at the
Uganda Virus Research Institute Entebbe and Kalisizo in Rakai District.
About CDC Program:
With funding from PEPFAR/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), RHSP is implementing a 5 year
comprehensive HIV/ AIDS program in the 12 districts of Masaka region namely;
Rakai, Kyotera, Masaka, Kalungu, Bukomansimbi, Lyantonde, Lwengo, Sembabule,
Butambala, Gomba, Mpigi, and Kalangala with an aim of achieving rapid HIV
epidemic control.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), RHSP is implementing a 5 year
comprehensive HIV/ AIDS program in the 12 districts of Masaka region namely;
Rakai, Kyotera, Masaka, Kalungu, Bukomansimbi, Lyantonde, Lwengo, Sembabule,
Butambala, Gomba, Mpigi, and Kalangala with an aim of achieving rapid HIV
epidemic control.
Job Summary: The driver
assists in providing safe and reliable transportation for project staff,
visitors and materials, keeps the project vehicle/s in good mechanical and
functional condition, ensures compliance with all vehicle-related legal and
institutional /management requirements.
assists in providing safe and reliable transportation for project staff,
visitors and materials, keeps the project vehicle/s in good mechanical and
functional condition, ensures compliance with all vehicle-related legal and
institutional /management requirements.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- To provide safe, comfortable and reliable
transportation for project staff and partners/visitors - To transport project materials and supplies to
various destinations as required by authorized staff for project business
as well as any other
written or verbal communication to and from locations designated by
authorized staff. - To keep the project vehicle in good mechanical
and functional condition including but not confined to regular fueling,
servicing and cleaning of the interior and exterior. - To perform regular preventive maintenance and
minor repairs where possible. - To ensure TIMELY notification to the
Administrative Assistant/transport team of any major vehicle repairs
necessary - To ensure that all required documentation for administrative use such as
mileage, fuel usage and trip authorization tracking information is kept up
to date at all times in the prescribed manner. - To ensure that all legal, institutional and
municipal requirements and dues are met - To ensure that all reasonable measures are taken to protect the project
vehicle from theft or damage - To run general errands and assume other duties
as assigned by the supervisor to ensure the sound functioning of the
office and achievement of project goals.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate for the Driver job opportunity should hold a Uganda
Advanced Certificate of Education with a credit in English - Possess a valid Uganda class “DM” & or “DL”
- Knowledge of current traffic rules and
regulations - Basic knowledge of vehicle operation and the
associated mechanics - Familiarity with the lay-out and location of
key facilities in the project area. - Physical ability and willingness to drive for
long hours and occasionally on weekends and/or holidays. - Ability to communicate competently and understand
instructions in English and in common local language/s. - Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
- Ability to understand and adhere to company
vehicle policies and competently complete vehicle-related documentation. - Knowledge of basic vehicle mechanics
- Ability to work in a team of different
Technical Supervisory Teams in a respectful way.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and
interested applicants should send their application letter, valid academic
documents and detailed resume (CV) with three recognizable referees to:
interested applicants should send their application letter, valid academic
documents and detailed resume (CV) with three recognizable referees to:
The Human Resource Manager,
Rakai Health Sciences Program,
P.O. Box 279, Kalisizo, Rakai,
Uganda
Uganda
OR
Deliver to: Rakai Health
Sciences Program offices
Sciences Program offices
Clement Hill Plot 8 Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
OR
Send via E-mail to:
jobs@rhsp.org
jobs@rhsp.org
NB: Please indicate on
the envelope & application; a) the position applied for, b) The district of
preference. For all online applications, save your documents as position &
district of preference ( e.g. Administrative Assistant Kalangala)
the envelope & application; a) the position applied for, b) The district of
preference. For all online applications, save your documents as position &
district of preference ( e.g. Administrative Assistant Kalangala)
Deadline: 16th February 2017
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