Job Title: Driver
Organisation: Famine
Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to:
Office Manager/Accountant
About US:
The Famine Early
Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET), funded by the United States Agency for International
Development (USAID), is a leading global provider of objective, evidence-based
food security information and analysis. Created in 1985 in response to famines
in East and West Africa, the project provides global coverage with a mix of
presence and remote monitoring countries. The FEWS NET implementing team
includes NASA, NOAA, USGS, USDA, Kimetrica, and Chemonics International, the
last of which manages the Washington-based technical office and more than 20
field offices.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Drive and maintain the project vehicle.
- As assigned and/or preapproved by the driver’s supervisor, drive
assigned project vehicle daily, including on scheduled field trips,
project-related trips within Kampala and other driving assignments as required. - Clean assigned vehicle both inside and out.
- Check assigned vehicle weekly to ensure that it is operational and
safe to drive. At least on a weekly basis, check the oil, radiator, fan
belt, brake fluid, wipers, tires, lights, and signals. - Initiate and supervise any repairs required on assigned vehicles
with supervisor’s approval. - Initiate and supervise routine periodic maintenance of assigned
project vehicles, including oil and filter changes, tune-ups, and
professional cleaning by high-pressure hose based on the manufacturer’s
instructions on optimum maintenance requirements. - Fulfill project reporting requirements and maintain records on
vehicle routing and vehicle condition. - Ensure passenger safety by obeying traffic laws, driving carefully,
and ensuring each person in the vehicle wears a seatbelt.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The Driver should possess a UCE certificate
- At least five (5) years’ experience as a driver with an
International NGO. - Hold a clean and valid Driving permit.
- Basic skill in motor mechanization and maintenance.
- Expertise in driving both manual and automatic transmission vehicles
- Experience in driving long upcountry distances.
- General Knowledge of Uganda Geography and locations of major towns.
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to be a
strong team player - Present a professional demeanor and exercise professional judgment
- Ability to prioritize work assignments; capable of making decisions
which will foster timely work completion - Excellent and demonstrated organizational skills
- Ability to perform well with minimal supervision
- Demonstrate leadership, integrity and versatility
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates who wish to join Fewsnet Uganda Project
should send their applications including detailed Curriculum Vitae, academic
and professional papers via email to: [email protected]
NB: Total file
size of attachments should not exceed 2MB.
Deadline: 12th July 2019
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