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Job Title:   Driver   

Organisation: Partners for Community Health and Development Organisation (PACHEDO)

Duty Station: Adjumani, Uganda

Reports to: Finance and Administration Officer

Contract Length:  12 months (with possibility of extension up to 36 months)

Start Date: November 2023 to be hired on annual basis

About US:

Partners for Community Health and Development Organisation (PACHEDO) is a development organization duly registered as NGO with Uganda NGO bureau and has been working in Uganda since 2007. PACHEDO is operational in the Districts of Gulu, , Lamwo, Amuru Adjumani, Yumbe, Terego and Kole Districts implementing programs in four main sectors of Health/Nutrition, Protection; Food Security and Livelihoods; and climate change/Disaster Risk Reduction; with the Head office located in Gulu City.

About NILE Project:

Through one of her donors- JICA- Japan International Cooperation Agency and NAM -Network for Action against Malnutrition, PACHEDO has received funding for a 36 months’ Nutrition Improvement & Livelihood Empowerment – (NILE) Project to be implemented in Adjumani refugee settlements (Ayilo I & II) and surrounding sub-counties of Dzaipi and Pakele in Adjumani district west Nile sub-region. PACHEDO is therefore actively seeking to recruit dynamic, highly motivated, Qualified and Competent persons to fill the positions indicated below for the NILE Project.

Job Summary:  The Driver recruited will have a key function of ensuring safety of the vehicle, drive staff, periodically maintain the vehicle in good mechanical condition and manage the administrative function of its’ movement.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Vehicle operations and Safety

• Defensively drive vehicle as per organisation fleet policy and national road traffic rules and regulations
• Conduct daily vehicle check (under bonnet, body, under vehicle, interior etc)
• Ensure cleanliness of vehicle and ready for use by staff.

Driving

• Routinely drive project staff (including expatriates from partner institution)/passengers or deliver errands within the identified areas, following the traffic regulations, safety instructions and situations and based on the travel arrangements of the passengers and/or delivery requirements.

Technical Maintenance

• Regularly check and maintain the main maintenance areas (e.g. oil, tire pressure, lights etc.), identify technical malfunctions, check potential repair alternatives, conduct repairs to the vehicles and/or send for repair, in consultation with the supervisor in case of major and minor repairs.

Administration

• Keep and update logbook of all driving activities, mileage, travel route, fuel and any incidents and accidents.
• Ensure insurances and taxes of vehicles are up to date.
• Filling incident report form in case of accidents

Additional activities

• Execute activities to support others based on request, like assist in logistic activities while out in the field.

Planning and Coordination

• Plan movement routes, coordination with other drivers.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold an O’ Level Certificate; A- Level Certificate is an added advantage. Valid driver’s license with classes ”A, B, CM,CH,DL and DM.”; Good driving record; Minimum five years driving experience; Fluent in English; NGO experience; Kiswahili language skills and knowledge of mechanics preferred
• Experience with NGO work environment is preferred.
• Knowledge of Ugandan Traffic Laws and regulations
• Effective verbal, presentation, listening and communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Ability to maintain composure always.
• Ability to speak and write in English

NB: This job needs an identification letter and recommendation from Local Council One(LC1) of home residence.

OUR BELIEFS: PACHEDO’s values are very important to us as an employer and they are also very important to our employees. All prospective employees should take some time to carefully consider our values and how they fit with your own personal values before attending interview with PACHEDO. And therefore seeks to employ those who believe, as we do, that vulnerable people themselves can and will play a key role in achieving long-term prosperity and who seek to deliver on those beliefs by: being experts in what we do, being creative with new and old solutions and sharing knowledge with others.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by submitting only electronic copies of not more than 2MB of a cover  letter, a detailed CV (max 3 pages)containing contact details including active telephone numbers of three reference persons of which two must be professional referees, that includes your supervisor of the most recent/previous employer, and copies of relevant testimonials/certificates, by e-mail to office@pachedo.org Please kindly indicate clearly on the application subject line the position applied for. Applications must be addressed to;

The Human Resource Manager,

PACHEDO,

P.O Box 692 Gulu. Uganda

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Consider your application unsuccessful in case you do not hear from PACHEDO in one month’s time after the deadline.

Deadline: 20^th September 2023

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