Job Title: Transport Officer
Organisation: Straight Talk Foundation (STF)
Duty Station: Moroto, Uganda
About Organisation:
Straight Talk Foundation (STF) is a Ugandan health communications National Non-Governmental Organization that was founded in 1993 and operates nationally in Uganda. Its activities and interventions aim at improving the sexual reproductive health and wellbeing of young people for adoption of healthy behaviors in Uganda through advocacy, evidence driven communication and youth friendly service delivery.
Straight Talk Foundation with support from Welthungerhilfe is implementing the Grow Together Project that focuses on Transformation of gender relations in Uganda towards equal participation, economic empowerment and improved menstrual health for women and girls. STF seeks to fill the following vacant position to support the implementation of the program in Moroto.
Job Summary: Under the supervision of the Procurement &Logistics officer, the Transport Officer will be responsible for transportation of staff to different duty destinations and maintenance of the project vehicle. Create and maintain a clear vehicle log sheet, ensure vehicle maintenance tracker and timely submission of fuel accountabilities
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Up-date the log book of the assigned vehicle with right mileage, fuel and oil/ spare parts used.
- Prepare fuel accountabilities and maintain a tracker on mechanical faults.
- Carry out routine checks and prepare appropriate service schedules for the assigned vehicle.
- Transport staff to various duty destinations.
- Ensure safe delivery of project documents/ supplies in transit.
- Check and verify all service and repair undertaken on the assigned project vehicle and give feedback to the procurement and Logistics officer.
- Any other tasks as advised by your supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should possess a S.4 Leavers Certificate or Diploma
- Minimum of 3 years driving project vehicles.
- Excellent communication skills
- Awareness of good practices in relation to child safeguarding and Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.
- Possession of a valid permit of Classes; A, B, E, CM, CH, DL, DM, DH.
- Knowledge of defensive driving, Basic automotive maintenance, first aid and different routes around the country are added advantage.
How to Apply:
Please send a copy of your CV with a cover letter indicating 3 referees and copies of academic documents (attached as one document) to the Human Resource Officer. On line applications to email: [email protected] will be accepted _clearly indicating the position applied for in the subject line.
Deadline: 28th April, 2025.
Interested applicants are advised to apply at the earliest opportunity. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Straight Talk Foundation operates and enforces policies on Child safeguarding and protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse among others.
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