A’ Level Jobs – Transport Officer – Makerere University Walter Reed Project (MUWRP)

Job Title:  Transport Officer (A’ Level Jobs) 

Organisation: Makerere University Walter Reed Project (MUWRP)

Duty Station: Luweero, Uganda

About Organisation:

Makerere University Walter Reed Project (MUWRP) is a non-profit biomedical research Organization, whose mission is to mitigate disease threats through quality research, healthcare and disease surveillance. MUWRP was established in 2002 by a Memorandum of Agreement between The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. (HJF) and Makerere University (Mak) to undertake medical research to test HIV vaccines. Over the years, MUWRP’s portfolio has progressively expanded to include vaccine research for Ebola and Marburg viruses, surveillance of influenza and influenza- like viruses and other emerging infections in humans and animals; also epidemiological, basic and implementation research in HIV treatment, care and prevention programs in the Districts of Kayunga, Mukono, Buvuma and Buikwe.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• To drive project vehicle/s to carry out authorized project’s activities.
• To deliver and or collect project materials, documents and correspondences to/from various locations and field offices.
• To receive/take project visitors at/to the airport whenever they travel and ensure they are safely transported to their destinations.
• To keep a vehicle logbook indicating authorized users of the project vehicle, mileage, fuel consumption and such other details of trips undertaken as may be required.
• To ensure the project vehicle is properly cleaned, serviced and maintained in an excellent condition at all times.
• In liaison with the administrator, to ensure that license, parking stickers, insurance and all other requirements by any authority are fulfilled and are up to date at all times.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by authorized officers.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• At least an Advanced level certificate of Education
• A clean Driving Permit
• Accident-free driving of at least (five) years
• Fluency in Oral and Written English
• Previous Experience as a Driver in reputable organizations supported by credible references in a similar position is an added advantage.

Physical Capabilities:

• Ability to professionally communicate in writing and verbally or other means as deemed appropriate.
• Incumbent should have the ability to travel long distances within the Project sites by Road and Water and willingness to overnight in rural areas.

How to Apply:

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online at the link below.

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Note:

• All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by submitting an application letter, resume, copies of academic certificates in a 1 PDF or word document, including three referees (who are not relatives) and one of which should be your current supervisor. Indicate their daytime telephone contacts and email addresses.
• Please specify location preference location
• Any form of canvassing will lead to disqualification
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: 9th July 2024

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