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Job Title:            Senior Driver

Organisation:  Malteser International

Duty Station:   Kampala, Uganda

About US:

Malteser International, the worldwide relief agency of the
Order of Malta for humanitarian aid, works in more than 20 countries in Africa,
Asia and the Americas for people in need, regardless of their religion, origin
or political affiliation. Its mission is to provide emergency relief as well as
to implement rehabilitation measures and to facilitate the link between
emergency relief and sustainable development. Christian values and the
humanitarian principles of impartiality and independence form the basis of its
work in the following areas: Relief, Reconstruction & Rehabilitation;
Health & Nutrition; Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH); Livelihood
& Social Programs and Disaster Risk Reduction. Malteser International has
been implementing projects in Uganda for over two decades focusing mainly on
health and nutrition, water, sanitation and hygiene, livelihood and
environment.

Job Summary: The Senior Driver will be mainly responsible
for the implementation of MI Uganda Country transport and fleet management in
order to support program implementation.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensures provision of reliable and secure driving services.

·       
Ensure the respect of the Ugandan traffic law
while driving MI vehicles.

·       
Follow the Line Manager’s planning and
instructions.

·       
Carry out office out-door messenger related
duties.

·       
Keep all personal documents as well as those of
the vehicle with you and check that they are valid (driving licence, insurance
paper)

·       
Fill in the Log book every day according to MI
procedures.

·       
Respect MI security rules.

Ensure the maintenance of the vehicle with respect to MI vehicle
management

·       
Carry out daily checks before starting up the
vehicle (oil level; water level; pressure of the tires etc.)

·       
Wash the car when needed and upon request from
line manager.

·       
Make sure that the security tool box and first
aid kit are complete and on board.

·       
Inform the line manager when service is
necessary.

·       
Solve minor technical problems.

·       
Inform the logistics department of any major
repairs to be carried out.

·       
Record all the maintenance done in the log book
of each vehicle

Ensure the respect of the departure and arrival time of your movement.

·       
Inspect and prepare the vehicle the day before
departure so as to be on time.

·       
Prepare additional equipment to be brought along
according to the needs (fuel, stickers, flags, tools, medical kit).

·       
Guarantee the good loading and unloading of the
car and goods in an appropriate way.

·       
Know the area map, especially MI staff houses,
INGOs offices and relevant partners’ offices.

·       
Ensure that non MI staff sign a Waiver of
Liability form.

Supporting the logistics officer

·       
Contribute to the compilation of accurate
monthly fuel usage reports for all vehicles

·       
Ensuring monthly vehicle service and maintenance
reports are submitted on time

·       
Oversees fuel consumption purchase and tracking

General

·       
Report all difficulties and relevant information
to the Senior Logistics Officer in a timely manner.

·       
Supporting the field office when needed

·       
Perform any other duties as may be assigned

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The Senior Driver should possess a diploma in
Logistics/Procurement /Business Administration or related field.

·       
Five years of experience as a driver with good
understanding of INGO procedures,

·       
Experience as a logistician is an added
advantage

·       
strong organizational skills;

·       
computer literate with hands on MS Office
programs, especially in MS Excel.

·       
A demonstrated ability to multi-task and process
information into action as to not delay program activities.

·       
Valid Driver’s Licence and ability to drive

How to Apply:

All candidates are encouraged to send their applications
with an updated CV, letter of motivation, copies of diplomas and three
professional references to kampala.office@malteser-international.org

Deadline: 17^th
December 2019

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