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Job Title:    Driver (3 Job Vacancies)

Organisation: FHI
360

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Administration
Assistant 

About US:

FHI 360 is a
nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in
lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff
includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic
development, civil society, gender, youth, research, technology, communication
and social marketing — creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today’s
interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries and
all U.S. states and territories.

About USAID Project:

FHI 360 is a
nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in
lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. In Uganda,
FHI360 implements several projects including USAID’s Maternal Child Health and
Nutrition (MCHN) Activity, whose aim to strengthen Government of Uganda
performance in implementing strategies to improve MCHN outcomes.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Performs
work in the operation of a vehicle to assure safe transportation of clients to
and from various destinations in the country office

·       
Assists
clients during entry and exit from vehicles as necessary with courtesy

·       
Assumes
responsibility for care and maintenance of the vehicle washes exterior and
cleans interior

·       
Maintenance
and repair of the vehicle

·       
Transports
Country Office staff, consultants, and visitors to designated approved
locations.

·       
Ensures
safety, cleanliness, security and maintenance of the vehicle.

·       
Provides
day-to-day maintenance of the vehicle with timely oil changes, inspections,
brakes and tire pressure.

·       
Makes
arrangements for major repairs for the vehicle when needed.

·       
Ensures
all required documents with the vehicle are in order and up to date regarding
vehicle insurance, vehicle logs, and necessary spare parts.

·       
Plans
route and requirements based on schedule or ad-hoc requests by the office.

·       
Ensures
passengers adhere to all road safety regulations.

·       
Fulfils
special requests by picking up and delivering items as directed and running
errands.

·       
May
provide protection for clients in locations deemed high risk.

·       
Identifies
and recognizes problems that have established procedures and limited impact.

·       
Refers
non-standard questions and problems to a higher level.

·       
Errors
can be easily and quickly detected within the immediate work unit and would
result only minor disruption or expense to correct.

·       
Performs
any other duties as assigned

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
ideal candidate for the FHI 360 Driver job must hold a High School Diploma

·       
Must
have a trade test certificate, a valid driving license and a clean driving record.

·       
Three
years of driving experience.

·       
Experience
in the operation of large vehicles, or an equivalent combination of experience
and training.

How to Apply:

All candidates who
wish to join FHI 360 should apply online at the link below.

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