Job Title: Driver
(NGO Jobs)
Organisation: Makerere
University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Administrative
Officer
About US:
Makerere University
Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) is a private-not-for profit Company under Makerere
University. MJAP works to build partnerships and strengthen health systems to
optimally respond to HIV/AIDS, TB, Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and other
diseases of public health importance in Africa.
About Project:
MJAP is implementing
a sub-award grant from Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI), for accelerating
HIV/AIDS Epidemic Control in Kampala region; with funding from the President’s
Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
Job Summary: The Driver will provide transport services to
staff and maintenance of MJAP Vehicles in line with the Administrative
Guidelines, rules and regulations
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Maintaining
vehicles in road worthy condition and fuel them whenever necessary and report
major mechanical faults and accidents that require management action in line
with vehicle maintenance and accident policies
·
Transport
staff and authorized person(s) to a required destination and deliver mails or
goods to the specified destinations according to organization requirements.
·
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
·
Maintain
the cleanliness of the vehicle and the image of MJAP to the public in line with
the organizational requirements and the Uganda road safety guidelines
·
Renew
organizational vehicle licenses and other related permits in line with vehicle
policy and traffic laws
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The ideal
candidate must hold an O’ level certificate
·
A valid
driving permit with classes CM, CH, DL & DM
·
Proven
experience in fleet management
·
Five years
of working experience preferably with donor funded programs
·
Knowledge of first aid
·
Training
in Vehicle Mechanics & Maintenance with a Certificate in Defensive driving
·
A team
player with good interpersonal skills and organizational skills.
·
Computer
knowledge in MS Office
How to Apply:
All interested and
qualified candidates should apply via the email below and submit their cover
letter, a detailed curriculum vita and copies of relevant academic documents
to: [email protected] addressed to; The Human Resource Manager, Makerere University
Joint AIDS Program (MJAP).
Please ensure that
your attachments do not exceed 5 MB.
We do appreciate
your interest to work with MJAP. However, we regret that only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted within 2 weeks after the submission deadline.
Deadline: 14th August 2020 by 5:00pm
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