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Job Title:    Driver (3 Fresher Jobs)

Organization: Office
of the Prime Minister

Project Name:
Development Response to Displacement Impact Project  (DRPIF)   

Funding Source: World Bank

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Administrative
Assistant   

 

About US:

The Government of
Uganda received a grant from the World Bank towards the Development Response to
Displacement Impact Project (DRDIP). The Project is intended to improve access
to social services, expand economic opportunities and enhance environmental
management for host and forcibly displaced households in the targeted areas of
Uganda. The project has components which include (i) Social and Economic
Services and Infrastructure; (ii) Sustainable Environmental Management; (iii)
Livelihoods Program; and (iv) Project Management including Monitoring and
Evaluation, and Regional and National Institutional Support.

 

Job Summary:  Reporting to Office Administrative Assistant,
the driver is to assist DRDIP to fulfill their mission of working for the
project by providing safe driving support and general administration and
logistical work.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

·        
Abides
by the Programme Vehicle Usage Policy as well as applicable Uganda travel laws;

·        
Drive
staff to and from different places as instructed in a safe and conscientious
manner ^ including attending to the phone while driving;

·        
Correctly
maintain the travel and maintenance logbook for your assigned vehicle;

·        
Ensure
sound mechanical condition and efficient use of vehicle. This entails ensuring
that vehicle is serviced, clean and fueled always;

·        
Files
mechanical status reports for the vehicle;

·        
Advises
the Administration Officer on license, insurance and services items;

·        
Ensure
assigned vehicle is parked in a secure location always;

·        
Ensure
all occupants wear a seat belt;

·        
Maintain
good personal hygiene;

·        
Practice
defensive driving;

·        
Reports
accidents to the Police and the Ministry’s Transport Officer;

·        
Assist  in collection and checking of documents from
vendors and deliver and collect mail as instructed;

·        
Perform
any other duties assigned from time to time by the National (Regional)
Coordinator

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

·        
The applicant
must hold a Uganda Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level)

·        
Valid
Driving Permit with the following classes; B,CM&DL

·        
Competence
test in driving

·        
At least
three years of experience as driver with good driving record in Government or
experience working as driver in World Bank Projects

·        
Good team
player with a positive attitude towards work and colleagues

·        
Age: 25 years and above

 

How to Apply:

All candidates
should send application forms which should be scanned and sent by email on hrm@opm.go.ug. The application must be
accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and academic
transcripts, three competent referees, one of whom MUST be from your current
employer or previous employer (for those temporarily unemployed) plus a
passport photo, contact details (mobile number and e- mail), photocopy of the
National ID should be addressed to:      

 

The Permanent
Secretary,

Office of the Prime
Minister New Government,

Block Plot 9-11
Apollo Kaggwa Road,

P.O. Box 341,
Kampala. Uganda

 

Note: Only
short-listed applicants will be contacted. Any form of canvassing shall
automatically lead to disqualification of a candidate.

 

Deadline: Friday, 8th October 2020 by 5:00 p.m.

 

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