Job Title: Driver
Organisation: Mbale
Clinical Research Institute (MCRI )
Clinical Research Institute (MCRI )
Duty Station:
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to:
Human Resource Manager
Human Resource Manager
About US:
Mbale Clinical
Research Institute is a clinical research institute taking part in evidence
based clinical trials, biomedical research, trainings and capacity building
across East and Central Uganda. Currently running a number of studies on key
research areas in health and medicine including REACH project, COAST, TRACT,
PAC, FLACSAM, PMS project, TABS, and several other upcoming projects.
Research Institute is a clinical research institute taking part in evidence
based clinical trials, biomedical research, trainings and capacity building
across East and Central Uganda. Currently running a number of studies on key
research areas in health and medicine including REACH project, COAST, TRACT,
PAC, FLACSAM, PMS project, TABS, and several other upcoming projects.
Job Summary: The Driver will be responsible for Vehicle
maintenance and use..
maintenance and use..
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Logistics Support
- Drive MCRI staff and officials to meetings, field offices, ports of
entry and exit. - Collect and deliver mail, packages and equipment; and maintains
records of all deliveries and distributions. - Obtains security clearance for any field work
- Performs airport and off boarder pick-up duties. Vehicle
Maintenance: - Ensure that the assigned vehicle is compliant with the Vehicle
Policy requirements. - Performs minor repairs, arranges for regular maintenance and ensures
that the vehicle is kept clean and in good running condition at all times.
- Ensure safety and custody of the vehicle, including tools.
- Ensure availability of all the required documents/ supplies
including vehicle insurance, registration, logs, office directory, map of
the city/country, first aid kit, and necessary spare parts are in the
assigned vehicle. - Ensure that, in the event of an accident involving the office
vehicle, the necessary steps required by rules and regulations are
followed.
Administrative
Support:
Support:
- Maintain records for vehicles, logs official trips, records daily
mileage, records the use of fuel vouchers, and keeps records on
consumption. - Keep track of insurance and other tax formalities
- Assist office staff in filing, photocopying and maintaining stores
when required. - Assist in the mailing and distribution of newsletters and
publications and arranges to pay office telephone and other bills, as may
be required.
People Management
& Leadership:
& Leadership:
- Ensures that all required driving training is successfully completed
and certifications are kept up to date. - Exchanges relevant information and maintains an open line of
communication with colleagues and supervisor. - When necessary, translates in local language for the head of office
and/or official personnel when using the car. - Actively participates in MCRI operations meetings.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must possess a defensive driving certification with an
O’ Level certificate - At least two years’ of driving experience with a reputable
organization - Knowledge and experience in computer
- Skills in Basic Record/bookkeeping
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality in performing the driving
services - Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Honesty and Integrity
- Fluent in English- written and spoken.
- Ability to meet assigned deadlines, support team members and uphold
team spirit.
How to Apply:
If you are the right candidate, please send
your application letter plus the following:
your application letter plus the following:
- An up-to-date CV, highlighting relevant skills and experience
(presented in relation to each of the responsibilities and each of the
experience areas listed above) - Recommendation from the previous/current Employer with the contact.
- The names and contacts of three referees, and a daytime contact
telephone number of each of them. - Copies of Academic certiicates and transcripts for O’ Level.
- The names and contacts of your immediate supervisor(s) in your
current or immediate previous jobs. - Your daytime contact telephone number; and
- A statement and proof of current remuneration Package
Please submit your
application electronically to:
application electronically to:
The Human Resource
Manager
Manager
Mbale Clinical
Research Institute
Research Institute
Plot 29-33, Pallisa
Road, P.O Box 1966, Mbale
Road, P.O Box 1966, Mbale
Tel: +256 454660416
Email:
[email protected]
[email protected]
NB: Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted by 18th April 2019 and interview will take place
between 23rd -25th April 2019.
candidates will be contacted by 18th April 2019 and interview will take place
between 23rd -25th April 2019.
Deadline: 17th April 2019
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