Job Title: Driver
Organization: Uganda Women’s Effort to Save Orphans (UWESO)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Project Officer
About US:
Uganda Women’s
Effort to Save Orphans (UWESO) is a National Non-Government organization which
was founded in 1986 by Ugandan mothers committed to providing relief aid to
needy children left parentless by the civil turbulence of the mid-1980s and the
HIV/AIDS pandemic. Its vision is to have “a society where all children live a
full life “and a mission to” promote survival, development, participation &
protection of orphans& vulnerable children in Uganda.”
About Project:
General Food
Assistance and Nutrition in Refugee Settlements is a World Food Funded Project
and will be implemented by Hunger Fighters in Consortium with UWESO in
Oruchinga, Nakivale and Kyangwali refugee settlements.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Keep
assigned vehicle free from damage and in acceptable condition.
·
Maintain
assigned vehicle clean inside and outside.
·
Have the
assigned vehicle always fully fueled.
·
Ensure
that the vehicle is in a proper and safe condition prior to use, and accept
responsibility to report any damage or mechanical malfunctions that exist.
·
Perform
simple vehicle maintenance (taking the vehicle for inspections, filling tyres
with air etc.)
·
Responsible
for the proper use and maintenance of keys.
·
Keep
driving records (i.e. Mileage, fuel receipts).
·
Work
extra/overtime hours as needed according to the workload.
·
Maintain
an excellent driving record
·
Operate
vehicles and equipment safely and responsibly as assigned.
·
Perform all
other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The applicant
must hold a Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education.
·
A valid
driving permit.
·
A
defensive driving certificate is a must.
·
A
certificate in basic motor vehicle mechanics is an added advantage.
·
One year
of related driving experience
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified
and interested candidates should send their applications with copies of
academic transcripts, detailed CVs, contact addresses of three professional
referees to:
Human Resource
Officer, Uganda Women’s Effort to Save Orphans, Plot 2 Tagore Crescent,
Kamwokya, P.O. BOX 8419, Kampala. Tell: 0392 777 448
Or Email to:
[email protected] (All email applications should be in a single PDF file of
maximum size – 5MB)
Deadline: 11th December, 2019 by 5 pm.
NB: We
shall respond to shortlisted candidates. All invitations for interviews will be
done formally.
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