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Job Title:    Driver (3 Job Vacancies)

Organisation: National Medical Stores (NMS)

Duty Station:  Entebbe, Uganda

Job Ref No. NMS/2023/15

About Organisation:

National Medical Stores (NMS) is an autonomous Corporation that was established by an Act of Parliament in 1993. Our mandate is to Procure, Store and Distribute medicines and other medical supplies to health facilities.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Safely transport staff, goods, and supplies to designated locations as required by the organization.
• Conduct routine checks on vehicles to ensure they are in good working condition.
• Maintain vehicle cleanliness and perform basic maintenance tasks.
• Keep accurate records of vehicle usage, including mileage, fuel consumption, and maintenance activities.
• Adhere to traffic rules and regulations while driving.
• Report any accidents, incidents, or mechanical issues to the supervisor promptly.
• Assist in loading and unloading goods and supplies as needed.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Valid driving license with the appropriate class for the vehicle to be driven.
• Minimum of 5 years of driving experience with a clean driving record.
• Basic knowledge of vehicle mechanics and troubleshooting.
• Good communication skills and a customer-oriented attitude.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.

How to Apply:

Applications are now invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the following vacant positions existing at the NMS Head Office:

Interested applicants should submit an Online Application. Please scan your academic qualifications (Degree or Diploma Qualifications, Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education, Uganda Certificate of Education, valid driving permit where applicable), Curriculum Vitae, relevant previous appointment letters or documentation as testament of previous work experience, and National Identity Card (both faces); and submit online at: www.careers.nms.go.ug

Failure to attach any of the listed (relevant) required documents shall lead to automatic disqualification of the applicant.

The application letter should be addressed as below and should be signed, scanned, and sent online:

The Chief Human Resource and Administration Officer

National Medical Stores

P.O. Box 16, Entebbe

Plot 261, Kiwalimu Road,

Kajjansi Town Council, Uganda

Note:

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you don’t hear from us one month from the date of closure of receipt of applications, consider your application unsuccessful.
• Candidates should attach all relevant documents as PDF files.
• National Medical Stores reserves the right to verify documents attached with the relevant awarding institutions to authenticate their validity.
• Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
• National Medical Stores is an equal opportunity employer.

Deadline: Friday, 20th December, 2024 by 5:00 pm.

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