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Job Title:    Driver (24 Jobs) 10 (Driving Permit Class DE) 14 (Driving Permit Class D1)

Organisation: Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA)

Duty Station:  Entebbe, Uganda

Reports to: Transport Officer

About US:

Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) is a corporate body responsible for regulation of civil aviation in the country. It manages Entebbe International Airport (EIA) and thirteen (13) other upcountry aerodromes. UCAA carries out its work in conformity with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs).

Job Summary:   The position exists to provide transport service to UCAA staff, clients and business associates in accordance with the UCAA’s requirements as well as the Traffic and Road Safety Act 1998 (as amended) and all applicable regulations, to ensure smooth running of the Aviation industry operations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Drive UCAA vehicles

• Driving/operating the assigned bus in accordance with UCAA’s processes, guidelines and regulations as well as the Traffic and Road Safety Act 1998 (as amended) Exercises care and driving skills in ensuring safety of the vehicles, passengers, accessories and property
• Adheres to UCAA requirements for efficient handling of vehicles.

Maintenance of the vehicles

• Ensures that the vehicle is maintained in a clean condition to maintain a good image of UCAA
• Maintains up-to-date vehicle logs for movement and fueling.
• Adheres to vehicle inspection and service schedules to ensure that vehicles are always in good running condition.
• Monitors the mechanical condition of the vehicle and reports where defects are suspected for checking to ensure that the vehicles are maintained in good working condition.
• Maintains up-to-date and accurate incident records to ensure that the vehicle condition is properly monitored
• Reports any non-conformity with traffic regulations and defects on the vehicles in the incidence records.

Carries out any other lawful assignment allocated by the immediate Supervisor.

• The jobholder is cooperative and readily responds to any ad hoc tasks assigned to him/her.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Must have a minimum of “O” Level Certificate.
• A valid Driving License with a minimum of class D1
• Must hold a Certificate in Defensive Driving
• Relevant working experience of at least seven (07) years in a reputable organization.
• Experience in driving PMO/PSV licensed Vehicles with demonstratable knowledge of manual & automatic transmission Fitness to drive.

Desirable requirements         

• Should be between 28 to 45 years old.
• Basic knowledge of motor vehicle mechanics.

Behavioural competences     

• Good time management
• Self-discipline
• Anticipation
• Concentration

Special Skills and Attributes

• Must have proven level of integrity, tact and diplomacy
• Should possess good communication skills with proven ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Must be a team player and able to work well with others.
• Clean record and compliant with requirements of ethical conduct.

How to Apply:

• To view the above-mentioned job advertisements and apply, please enter the link https://recruitment.caa.co.ug into your browser to create an account and start the application process.
• Sign up to create an account (New users).
• Log in with your username and password.
• Create a CV by filling in all the required information before proceeding.
• Click Home and there you will see the advertised job. To apply, click the “Apply” button. Thereafter a popup message will appear confirming your application was successful.
• Please note that falsification of information is an offense in UCAA. You are advised to only apply for the jobs where you meet the minimum requirements as indicated in the job description as well as being very sincere while responding to the application questionnaire.
• Physical/hard copy applications will not be accepted.

Note:

For any inquires or assistance, please contact: +256-312-352000.

Deadline: 14th February 2025 by 5:00 pm

NB:

• It is the duty of the applicant to ensure that his/her application is received by the indicated date and late applications will not be entertained under any circumstances.
• In your CV please include contacts of two credible referees i.e. one professional (past or present employer/supervisor) and the other for character assessment.
• We pledge to conduct a transparent recruitment process!

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