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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:
jobs@uweso.org (All email applications should be in a single PDF file of
maximum size – 5MB)

Deadline: 11^th December, 2019 by 5 pm.

NB: We
shall respond to shortlisted candidates. All invitations for interviews will be
done formally.

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