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Job Title:   Project Driver (5 O’ Level Fresher Job Vacancies)

Organisation: Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI)

Duty Station: Moroto (2 Jobs), Kaabong (1 Job) and Soroti (2 Jobs), Uganda

Reports to: Security Coordinator

About Organisation:

Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI) is a private development company based in Bethesda, Maryland, US with additional corporate offices in London and Hemel Hempstead in the United Kingdom. We tackle fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governance, and instability. We work with a wide range of clients, including national and local governments, bilateral and multilateral donors, private corporations, and philanthropies.

About USAID Project:

The USAID Uganda Feed the Future Water and Food Systems Activity (FTF WFS) is a five year activity (2023-2028) that aims to inclusively and equitably improve food and water security in the Kyoga Basin in northeastern Uganda, specifically three watersheds – Lokok, Awoja, and Lokere, by empowering individuals and communities to mitigate and adapt to shocks and stressors in order to improve livelihoods, maintain nutrition and health wellbeing, address drivers of conflict, and reduce reliance on humanitarian assistance.

Job Summary:  The Driver supports the operations team with driving and maintenance of assigned project vehicles, coordinating transportation schedules and generally moving to the frontline location of work. The position requires completing information on paper and computer.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for transporting staff to and from various locations throughout Uganda while strictly observing traffic laws.
• Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections ensuring that they are operational and safe to drive.
• Perform minor maintenance tasks on the vehicles when necessary.
• Ensure vehicles are always ready for any emergencies including fuel and maintenance readiness.
• Clean vehicles daily both inside and outside.
• Ensure the periodic scheduled vehicle maintenance is completed.
• Maintain vehicle logs, documenting vehicles movements and destinations.
• Prepare accident and incident reports as necessary.
• Perform courier services as required.
• Ensure vehicle fuel and maintenance cost reports are share on monthly basis.
• Under facilitation of the Security Coordinator ensure full compliance with FtF WFS transport and vehicle management procedures as spelled in the manual
• Track and report on vehicle insurance and registration renewal timelines
• Assist on some logistical support, such as purchase of operational goods such as kitchen and sanitary supplies as well as stationery and office supplies.
• Other duties as required by supervisor or COP.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• A minimum qualification of UCE certificate is required.
• Two years of work experience in driving and logistics, preferably on a USAID project or other donor-funded projects in Uganda.
• Experience driving within different regions across Uganda and especially the region of application.
• Valid public driver’s license from class B and above with a clean driving record.
• Willingness to travel frequently within the country.
• Experienced in driving in difficult terrains. Ability to check road conditions before departure for safety precaution.
• Able to maintain good working relationships with team members while retaining high levels of confidentiality and discretion.
• Good sense of geography, locations, and directions in the region of application.
• Capable of communicating verbally in English

How to Apply:

All candidates should apply online at the link below.

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Deadline: 14^th June 2024

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