Job Title: Driver (31 Job Opportunities)
Organisation: Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Transport Officer / Warden Engineer
About US:
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) is a semi-autonomous agency under the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities. UWA was established in 1996 and is managed in accordance with the Wildlife Act Cap 200.
Job Summary: The incumbent will be responsible for driving Organizational vehicles, ensuring their safety and routine maintenance.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Keep the assigned vehicles free from damage and in good running condition.
- Ensure that the vehicle is clean consistently.
- Ensure that the vehicle is always parked in a proper and safe condition prior and during use, and accept responsibility to promptly report any damage or mechanical malfunctions that exist.
- Drive the vehicle as instructed
- Ensure the vehicle is well serviced
- Ensure the safety of vehicle passengers and contents
- Prepare monthly and periodic reports on vehicle status and recommendations for repair and maintenance
- Comply with traffic regulations and procedures
- Keep and have safe custody of the vehicle documents and keys
- Ensure that the vehicle is fueled at all times, have correct levels of lubricants and that tyres have the recommended pressure level at all times
- Carry out any other official duties assigned by their supervisor from time to time and any other legible responsibility as assigned to them by their superiors
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must either hold an O” or A-level school certificate with at least 4 passes at O’ level.
- A valid Driving Permit minimum class either CM, DL or (C1) for those with new permits.
- A minimum of three (3) years of accident-free proven experience with a reputable Organization.
- Time management
- Professionalism
- Planning, organizing and coordinating
- Customer care
- Ethics and integrity
- Concern for quality and standards
- Time management
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their application with a detailed Curriculum Vitae bearing contacts of three (3) competent referees, a daytime telephone contact, copies of academic documents and relevant appointment letters to the address below:
The Executive Director,
Uganda Wildlife Authority,
Plot 7 Kira Road Kamwokya
P.O. Box 3530, Kampala Uganda
Hand deliver to the UWA Headquarter Central Registry located on its office premises on the ground floor.
Deadline: 26th March 2022 by 5.00 pm.
NOTE:
- Applicants are required to attach valid driving permits and copies of the required academic documents only i.e. (Certificates and Transcripts including O and A level).
- Academic documents for the successful candidates will be vetted and background checks conducted before they are considered for appointment into the Authority.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please note that any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.
- All appointments shall be subject to a probationary period of not less than six months and subsequent confirmation in service will be based on satisfactory performance of the individual.
- All those who had responded to the advert of 21st December 2020 need to re- apply
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