8 Driver NGO Job Positions – American Refugee Committee (ARC) International – Alight

Job Title:   Driver (8 Job Positions)

Organisation: American Refugee Committee (ARC)
International – Alight

Duty Station: Uganda

Reports to: Protection Manager

About ARC:

The American Refugee Committee (ARC) International is an
International nonprofit, nonsectarian organization that provides humanitarian
assistance and training to millions of beneficiaries around the world. The ARC
seeks to promote peaceful and safe communities where men and women have equal
rights and communities can access locally owned, high-quality services.

We are on a journey of becoming Alight, a new platform of
amazing people and an organization providing lifesaving services and creating
breakthrough solutions for and with the displaced. For the past 40 years, we’ve
called ourselves American Refugee Committee, an organization known for providing
quality care to millions of Refugees worldwide. But the truth is, we serve many
different people – to include Refugees, Trafficked people, Displaced people,
and Marginalized and Host communities too. Through all the years and
conversations, we’ve had with the people we serve, we’ve heard the same thing
time and time again – Refugee is not a label we want. We’re listening. And now,
we’re taking off the nametag American Refugee Committee and becoming Alight.

Job Summary: The Driver will be responsible for
driving and maintaining ARC vehicles within and outside the respective field
location as per the technical  guidance
and specifications established by the organization.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

·       
Drive staff and authorized person(s) to a required
destination and back in accordance with the ARC Uganda Operations guidelines
and the Uganda Road Safety Act.

·       
Maintain vehicles under road worthy and in good
mechanical condition to reduce on the rate of tare and ware (corrosion) for an
effective length of service through daily routine checks on battery, water,
oil, lighting, etc.

·       
Keep assigned vehicle full of fuel, oil, water
and other lubricants, and account to the Senior Procurement Officer for onward
reporting.

·       
Maintain and update trip movement records (e.g.
log books, fuel cards, etc.) and account for funds spent on driving operations
in line with the standard accounting procedures and reporting requirements.

·       
Prepare periodical or where necessary instant
reports to the Supervisor regarding mechanical status of the allocated vehicle.

·       
Maintain the cleanliness of the vehicle and the
image of ARC to the public in line with the organizational requirements and the
Uganda road safety guidelines.

·       
Ensure that motor vehicle accessories are kept
in the allocated vehicle.

·       
Assist in identifying and carrying out minor
motor vehicle repairs.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The applicant for the American Refugee Committee
(ARC) International – Alight Driver  job
must hold an Ordinary Level Education.

·       
A certificate in Defensive driving is added
advantage.

·       
Five years of driving experience in a reputable
organization.

·       
Must hold a valid driving license with class B,
DL and

·       
Knowledge of both fluent and spoken English is
essential.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send
a submit one-page Cover letter, an updated CV (max. 3 pages) and Names, Titles
and Contacts of three professional referees, to include your current or recent
employer/supervisor – via email (ONLY) to UGjobs@arcrelief.org with the
POSITION applied for clearly indicated in the subject line.

Deadline: 20th December 2019 by 17:00hrs.

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