The Ugandan Jobline

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

• Driving: Contractor will operate official Peace Corps vehicles to
  transport passengers and cargo in accordance with all local traffic
  regulations as well as stricter US government regulations. Vehicle
  operation is monitored by Drive Camera.
• Maintenance and repair: Contractor will insure that vehicles are
  maintained and repaired, either in-house or at referral site.  With the GSM, Contractor will design,
  stock, and maintain vehicle maintenance systems and operate an in-house
  servicing capability.  She/He will
  also wash and clean the vehicles as needed.
• Record keeping: Contractor 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.
• Contractor will deliver and pick-up messages and parcels.  She/He will make purchases as
  requested.  She/He will do surveys
  of prices of goods.
• Contractor 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.
• Occasional Money Handler: The PSC may be requested to courier cash
  and/or purchase orders to various vendors who furnish supplies and/or
  services to PST/IST training site, or other locations as directed by the
  Contracting Officer. The PSC may also be requested to courier cash to PC
  trainees or volunteers. The PSC will not be functioning as a procurement
  or disbursing official but will only be acting as an intermediary between
  the Contracting or Disbursing Officer and the recipient. In the case of
  dealing with vendors, the PSC will not exercise any procurement discretion
  concerning the supplies or services to be purchased or the cost limits of
  these purchases; these will be determined by the Contracting Officer.
• Other duties as assigned by the GSM and/or the DMO.

• The ideal candidate for the United States Peace Corps (PC) Short
  Term Driver job must have completed elementary school; secondary and
  related trade school or specialized vehicles repair and maintenance
  trainings are highly desired.
• Prior Work Experience: At least 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), CM (medium
  commercial), DL (light omnibus), DM (medium omnibus).
• Language Proficiency: Ability to speak, read, and write in English
  (Level III) is required.
• Knowledge and ability: Must be familiar with local traffic laws and
  area traffic patterns is required; knowledge and prior work experience
  with electronic recordkeeping (computer usage) is also highly desired;
  knowledge of 4X4 operation will be tested.
• 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,
  businesspeople, property owners and PC Volunteers.
• Demonstrated experience of cross-cultural communication skills is
  highly desired.
• Ability to work a regular Monday through Friday schedule with
  evening and weekend hours and travel to countryside as may be needed.
• Must be legally able to work in Uganda.

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