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Job Title:   Driver

Organisation: ChildFund International

Duty Station:  Moyo, Uganda

Reports to: Manager, Project

About US:

For over seventy years, ChildFund International has provided support to deprived, excluded and vulnerable children to have the capacity to improve their lives and opportunities to become young adults, parents and leaders who bring lasting and positive change to their communities. We promote societies whose individuals and institutions participate in valuing, protecting and advancing the worth and rights of children. Our core commitment is child-centered change that will ensure healthy and secure infants, educated and confident children, and youth who are skilled and engage meaningfully in the affairs and decision-making processes within their communities. ChildFund Uganda is working in over 30 districts to develop the capacities of local community-based organizations to be able to mobilize resources and implement programs that improve the well-being of deprived, excluded and vulnerable children.

Job Summary:  The driver will be tasked to drive ChildFund International vehicles in accordance with ChildFund Transport policy and procedures to enhance mobility of staff for effectiveness and efficiency.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Remain alert and responsive to any child safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills which will enable you to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct yourself in a manner consistent with the Child Safeguarding Policy.
• Checks the vehicle to ensure no mechanical fault before driving.
• Drives ChildFund vehicles with due care and safety, taking into account prevailing weather and road conditions to avoid accidents.
• Transports ChildFund Country Office field staff to project areas.
• Ensures that punctuality and courtesy are always maintained.
• Reports faults and accidents immediately.
• Ensures that the driver’s seatbelt and those of the passengers are fastened before starting to drive.
• Strictly drives the vehicles to approved destinations.
• Ensures that the vehicle keys are always under safe custody to avoid duplication and theft.
• Ensures that the vehicle has a valid license, insurance sticks, perfect tyres and that they are serviced timely.
• Repairs all minor mechanical faults on the vehicle.
• Identifies and reports all major mechanical faults identified on the vehicle.
• Ensures that the vehicle is always kept clean in order to uphold the image of ChildFund and for the convenience of the users.
• Conducts daily inspection of the assigned vehicle and reports to supervisor.
• Supervises cleaning and repairs of vehicles at the washing bay and at the garage. Obeys traffic laws, regulations and also ChildFund policies and procedures.
• Observes speed limits at all times while driving.
• Ensures that the logbook is always filled and it is in the car.
• Respects and adheres to the policy implemented by ChildFund on the usage of ChildFund vehicles.
• Performs the driving duties in accordance with ChildFund rules and regulations. Helps with loading and offloading of goods or luggage on to the vehicle.
• Performs any other duties that may from time to time be assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant for the ChildFund Driver job must hold an “O” Level (U.C.E) Certificate of Education with a clean valid driving license for classes A, B and C.
• A minimum of two (2) years hands on experience in a similar job area in a child focused development organization.
• A Certificate in defensive driving, customer care and Public Relations is an added advantage
• Knowledge of simple mechanical repair is necessary
• Demonstrable attitude for teamwork
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.

Competencies

• ChildFund’s Core Competencies
• Teamwork: the ability to work effectively and collaborate with others; values and respects individual differences.
• Communication: demonstrates empathy and tact when communicating with others and uses a storytelling approach when appropriate.
• Results orientation: gets things done; takes proactive steps to achieve organizational goals and quality standards.
• Decision making: uses good judgement, critical thinking, and non-traditional ways to evaluate problems and opportunities; reflects and innovates to improve decisions and outcomes.
• Resilience: thrives and grows in rapidly changing, demanding, and complex environments.
• The ability to speak, read, and write fluently in English.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and Interested applicants should apply online at the link below

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