Job Title: Driver (4 Jobs)
Organisation: Uganda National Mining Company (UNMC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
REF: UNMC-2025-FA-02-35
About Organisation:
The Uganda National Mining Company (UNMC) was established under the Mining and Minerals Act, 2022, (Act No. 25 of 2022) and incorporated under the Companies Act 2012, (Act No.1 of 2012). It is a limited liability company wholly owned by the Government of Uganda. The overall function of UNMC is to manage the commercial holding and participating interests of the State in the mining and mineral industry to ensure that the country obtains optimal value from its mineral resources.
Job Summary: Safely transport people or goods from one location to another, while adhering to traffic laws and regulations, and maintaining the vehicle in good working order.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Drive the assigned office vehicle for official purposes such as transporting
- Employees to carry out official field activities.
- Keep any assigned vehicle in a clean and good state.
- Deliver mail as and when assigned.
- Ensure that the assigned vehicle is in perfect mechanical condition before transporting any staff or authorised visitors through regular checking of the vehicle.
- Keep a clean record of the fuel issued / consumed and journeys made in the logbook to simplify the accountability of fuel used.
- Ensure that routine servicing is done in time by monitoring the service mileage of the vehicle regularly.
- Keep a tracker to ensure validity of both third party and comprehensive insurances so that they are renewed when necessary.
- Undertake any other assignments as may be directed from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Applicants should be Ugandans holding a Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with at least a pass in English Language and mathematics;
- Applicants should have a working experience of two (3) years as Driver in Government or from a reputable Organization
- A valid driving permit of class B and CM held for more than three years. With great professional driving skills
- A Certificate in defensive driving and training in road safety with exceptional knowledge of traffic laws and regulations
- Certificate of Competence from Ministry of Works and Transport will be an added advantage
- Familiarity with vehicle maintenance, and understanding of motor vehicle functionality
- Capable of working under high pressure
- Customer service
- Time management skills
- Work alone effectively
- Physical strength
- Age: 25-40 years
How to Apply:
Applicant should visit the UNMC website at www.unmc.co.ug or the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development website: www.memd.go.ug to view the detailed job description, select and apply for the job of choice and submit application through the online application system https://form.jotform.com/250122842226548
Only applications received online will be accepted. Applicants are required to attach CERTIFIED copies of the required academic documents. (Note that the academic documents should be certified by the awarding local institutions while awards by foreign institutions should be certified by the foreign institution or a duly authorized Certification body of that country) All applicants must attach soft copies of relevant motivation letter, CV and academic transcripts in word and PDF formats only.
Applications without Certified academic documents will not be considered.
UNMC offers a highly dynamic work environment and provides competitive and attractive benefits.
Deadline: Friday 19th April 2025 at 5:00pm
NB: Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted, and any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.
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