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Job Title:   Driver – SAYE

Organisation: Heifer International (Heifer)

Duty Station: Jinja, Uganda

About the Company:

Heifer International (Heifer) is a non-profit, humanitarian organization dedicated to ending world hunger, poverty and saving the earth. HI works with resource limited families around the globe to become self-reliant. Since it begun in 1944, Heifer International has worked directly with 7 million families in more than 125 countries.

About SAYE Project:

Heifer International, in partnership with Mastercard Foundation (MCF), is implementing the SAYE project in 11 districts (Jinja, Mayuge, Iganga, Kamuli, Kaliro, Namutumba, Bugweri, Luuka, Buyende, Namayingo, and Bugiri) in the Busoga sub-region. The project is implemented by Heifer in a consortium with four partners: Enhancing University Responsiveness to Agribusiness Development Ltd (CURAD), Federation of Small and Medium Enterprises (FSME), Financial Sector Deepening Uganda (FSDU), and ASIGMA Group. The project focuses on addressing market system barriers for youth transition to work while building and strengthening systems and structures as enablers for youth to secure dignified and fulfilling work. The intervention aims to reach 250,000 young people aged 16-35 years (70% female and 30% male), including 3% of youth with disabilities. Out of the total reached, 175,000 youth will transition into dignified and fulfilling work within agribusiness enterprises in priority value chains of poultry, horticulture, oilseeds, dairy, and beef. The project goal is to improve the socio-economic well-being and resilience of young people in the Busoga sub-region by 2029.

Job Summary:   The role of the driver will be to support Heifer International and its implementing partner organisations to successfully implement the SAYE project in the Busoga region by ensuring proper maintenance of vehicles, safe and timely transportation of project officers, visitors, goods as well as running office errands.

Employee will work closely with the cluster administrative assistants to ensure that all permits and insurance are kept up to date.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Effective Project Delivery (100%) 

• Provide transport and delivery services to the project.
• Keep passengers safe at all times through defensive driving, timely servicing, and ensuring the vehicle is fully functional, including having a repair kit, spare tires, and a first aid box.
• Monitor the vehicle’s condition, identify repairs early, and report them to the cluster administrative assistant.
• Accurately record travels, maintenance, and repairs in the vehicle logbook.
• Maintain vehicle cleanliness at all times.
• Strictly observe traffic rules, regulations, and maximum speed limits as prescribed by Uganda’s traffic laws.
• Ensure the vehicle has valid insurance, which is clearly displayed at all times.
• Ensure the vehicle logbook and log sheets are available in each vehicle.
• Ensure the security of all vehicle tools.
• Perform daily errands, such as collecting and delivering documents, making bank deposits, and refueling the vehicle according to the fuel schedule.
• Assist with routine office tasks when needed, including photocopying, binding, moving furniture, and shredding.
• Be familiar with and adhere to the motor vehicle usage policy.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum of Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education.
• Certificate in defensive driving from a registered driving institute.
• 8 years of driving experience preferably 5 years of which are within the NGO or International Sector.
• Valid driver’s permit with classes B, BE, C, and C1.

Key Behavioural Competencies:

• Accountability
• Professional Excellence
• Humility
• Customer Orientation
• Empathy
• Innovation

How to Apply:

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

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Deadline: 26th November 2024

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