Job
Title: Driver
Title: Driver
Organisation: Dwelling
Places (DP)
Places (DP)
Duty Station: All
over Uganda
over Uganda
Reports to: Operations
Officer
Officer
About US:
Dwelling Places (DP)
is a registered Christian Non Governmental Organization
is a registered Christian Non Governmental Organization
(NGO) which
specialises in the rescue, rehabilitation, reconciliation, resettlement and
follow-up of children living on the streets. The overall objective of DP is to
have a society where every child has a chest to rest their head on and a place
to call home.
specialises in the rescue, rehabilitation, reconciliation, resettlement and
follow-up of children living on the streets. The overall objective of DP is to
have a society where every child has a chest to rest their head on and a place
to call home.
Job Summary: The Driver will be responsible for safe transportation of the children,
staff and organizational property on a regular schedule. The incumbent will assist
the operations officer as required and perform other duties as directed.
staff and organizational property on a regular schedule. The incumbent will assist
the operations officer as required and perform other duties as directed.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Operate
the vehicles in a safe and effective manner in order to minimize the risk of
injury, property damage or loss of life
Operate
the vehicles in a safe and effective manner in order to minimize the risk of
injury, property damage or loss of life
·
Work
with the operations officer to ensure a proper travel schedule is developed and
followed
Work
with the operations officer to ensure a proper travel schedule is developed and
followed
·
Perform
maintenance duties and clean the vehicles accordingly.
Perform
maintenance duties and clean the vehicles accordingly.
·
Adhere
to the traffic rules and regulations
Adhere
to the traffic rules and regulations
·
Represent
Dwelling Places in a professional and respectful manner.
Represent
Dwelling Places in a professional and respectful manner.
·
Pick up
and deliver children, staff, Directors and the country Director whenever needed
and as per set schedule
Pick up
and deliver children, staff, Directors and the country Director whenever needed
and as per set schedule
·
Assist
the Procurement Officer in stores whenever called upon.
Assist
the Procurement Officer in stores whenever called upon.
·
Record
all daily trips in the logbook and ensure that users sign the logbook in
acknowledgement
Record
all daily trips in the logbook and ensure that users sign the logbook in
acknowledgement
·
Perform
other related duties as may be required.
Perform
other related duties as may be required.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The
applicant should preferably hold an appropriate driver’s license or certificate
with a DL class as minimum.
The
applicant should preferably hold an appropriate driver’s license or certificate
with a DL class as minimum.
·
At least
two years’ experience in related position
At least
two years’ experience in related position
·
Previous
experience of working in a children related NGO is an added advantage
Previous
experience of working in a children related NGO is an added advantage
·
Able and
willing to work on an as-needed basis in order to meet operational needs of the
organization
Able and
willing to work on an as-needed basis in order to meet operational needs of the
organization
·
Knowledge
of highway and Van regulations
Knowledge
of highway and Van regulations
·
Ability
to deal with children, staff and management at all levels
Ability
to deal with children, staff and management at all levels
·
Time
management and stress management skills
Time
management and stress management skills
·
General
knowledge of automobile maintenance and repair
General
knowledge of automobile maintenance and repair
·
Excellent
concentration and Bilingual in Luganda/English
Excellent
concentration and Bilingual in Luganda/English
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send the following;
qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send the following;
- A handwritten application letter with
and updated CV with academic qualifications
·
A
pastor’s letter, LC1 Letter and letter of recommendation from previous employer
A
pastor’s letter, LC1 Letter and letter of recommendation from previous employer
·
Two
passport size photos
Two
passport size photos
Deliver your
applications to: Dwelling Places Head Office – Off Nalukolongo Masaka road near
Mutundwe Police Station between 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday or email
to: [email protected] or call 0312-513701
applications to: Dwelling Places Head Office – Off Nalukolongo Masaka road near
Mutundwe Police Station between 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday or email
to: [email protected] or call 0312-513701
Deadline: 22nd June 2018
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