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Job Title:     Driver

Organisation: Finn
Church Aid (FCA)

Duty Station: Uganda

Reports to:
Field Operations Officer

About US:

Finn Church Aid is
Finland’s biggest development co-operation organisation and the second biggest
organisation in Finland working in humanitarian aid. Finn Church Aid is a
member of the ACT Alliance (ACT), an alliance of faith-based development and
humanitarian aid organisations forming one of the world’s largest aid
organisations. Finn Church Aid is committed to continue working until people in
need of assistance can make their own living and fulfill their basic needs.
Finn Church Aid also campaigns for dignity and justice.

Job Summary:   The Driver is responsible for operation and
maintenance of project Motor vehicles and ensuring the safety and security of
authorized passengers, cargo, equipment and tools on board.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Maintains the assigned motor vehicle and
  its accessories (10k books, jacks, wheel spanners, spare tyres, etc.) in
  good working order and clean condition and makes a thorough daily check of
  its mechanical condition (e.g. battery, fuel, water, oil, brake fluid,
  tyre pressure, etc.), and promptly reports any fault, damage or loss;
• Checks regularly and ensures that
  vehicles have valid motor third party insurance, and assists as required
  in following up their processing and collection from the banks, insurance
  companies, and Uganda Revenue Authority offices;
• Conveys staff, visitors and any other
  authorized personnel on official duty as well as program equipment and
  materials a safe and secure manner;
• Run errands to collect and deliver mail,
  parcels, etc. as may be assigned;
• Monitors the vehicle fuel gauge
  constantly, and reports any need for re-fuelling in good time;
• Makes a daily record of trips in the
  vehicle log book, particularly departure/arrival times and mileage
  readings, as well as vehicle repairs/service and fuel and lubricants
  consumption, and reports the due service mileage in good time;
• Verifies repair/service done by a
  mechanic on return of vehicle from a garage;
• Ensures the safety of the vehicle while
  on trips;
• Assists in loading/off-loading of
  project materials onto/from the assigned vehicle;
• Complies strictly with the official
  highway code and traffic rules and regulations while driving, as well as
  the relevant FCA policies and procedures;
• Promptly reports to the office and/or
  the police all accidents and problems encountered  while on duty;
• Ensures all vehicle doors and windows
  are securely locked after working hours, prior to handing over the keys;
• Performs any other relevant duties that
  may be assigned from time to time by the Humanitarian Coordinator.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant for the Finn Church Aid
  (FCA) Driver job must hold an O’ level certificate of education or
  equivalent, fluency in English, a clean valid driving license for all
  classes and knowledge of basic motor vehicle mechanics are essential;
• Certificate in defensive driving is
  desirable;
• A minimum of five (5) years driving in a
  reputable firm, public body or NGO.
• High integrity, hardworking, courteous,
  dependable, punctual, tidy and well-groomed;
• Willing to work long hours in
  challenging circumstances when required;
• Knowledge of one of the local languages.

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to hand deliver a completed
application letter and CV to the address below. Ensure to indicate the job
title applied for on the left hand corner of the envelope.

Applications can
also be delivered at FCA field offices in Adjumani, Moyo, Rwamwanja, Kyaka II,
Arua and Yumbe.

Finn Church Aid
(FCA) – Uganda Program

Plot 1495, Roche
close – Muyenga, off Tank hill Road

P.O. Box 21826,
Kampala- Uganda

Deadline: 16th August 2019

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