Job Title: Driver
Organisation: RTI International
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
RTI International is a non-profit organization headquartered in the Research Triangle Park in North Carolina. RTI provides research and technical services. It was founded in 1958 with $500,000 in funding from local businesses and the three North Carolina universities that form the Research Triangle.
Job Summary: Under the general supervision of the Logistics & Admin Manager, the incumbent will drive, maintain, and manage the project vehicle for the USAID/Uganda Biodiversity for Resilience (B4R) Activity.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Drive the project vehicles with strict adherence to local traffic laws and in accordance to project rules and regulations pertaining to vehicles
- Transport project staff and materials in Kampala and the regions of operation
- Maintain the vehicle in a satisfactory condition, including weekly cleaning of the interior and exterior and periodic (quarterly) cleaning of the motor and chassis.
- Ensure that tires are in good working conditions at all time, and that spare tire is in good condition
- Ensure that vehicle usage log is updated on a daily basis and submitted on a monthly basis
- Ensure that fuel consumption report is submitted as required
- Ensure regular maintenance of the vehicle, and that fluids (water, oil, fuel, washer liquid, etc.) levels are at required levels
- Report any apparent malfunction to the supervisor
- Report any damage or accident to the supervisor immediately
- Ensure that the vehicle is safely parked and locked when not in use
- Carry out project errands as required
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should preferably have completed secondary schooling desirable
- Five years of experience in driving a project vehicle, preferably for a USAID or other donor project
- Valid driver’s license in good standing
- Defensive driving certificate will be a plus
- Knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repairs.
- Knowledge of radio, email, telephone and other applications.
- Trustworthy, high sense of responsibility, alertness; physical fitness on duty, emotional stability, neat and courteous.
- Good knowledge of the Project activity areas and the current conditions of roads and highways.
- Ability to deal patiently and tactfully with people of different national and cultural backgrounds/temperaments.
- Flexibility to fit into often changing priorities
- Ability to fluently communicate in English both verbally and written.
- Thinking, learning, and concentrating effectively and frequently communicating with other people, both within RTI and outside of RTI
- Ability to handle the stress associated in meeting frequent, multiple and tight deadlines
- Ability to work long hours as workload and deadline may require and have regular, reliable and predictable attendance
- Quick and accurate visual judgment
How to Apply:
All candidates should apply online at the link below.
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