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Job Title: Driver

Organisation: National
Bureau for NGOs

Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda

Reports to: Administration
and Human Resource Officer

About US:

The National Bureau
for NGOs (NGO Bureau) is a semi-autonomous body under the Ministry of Internal
Affairs established by the NGO Act 2016. The Act mandates it to register,
regulate, coordinate, inspect, monitor and oversee all NGO operations in the
country.

Job Summary:  The Driver will provide driving and vehicle
management services to the Bureau as required. The Driver will be tasked with
the provision of driving and vehicle management services to the Bureau as
required

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Drive
staff and other authorized persons to various destinations as and when
instructed:

·       
Deliver
and collect documents and goods as assigned;

·       
Ensure
that the vehicle is well maintained, kept in serviceable and sound condition:

·       
Promptly
report all faults detected on the vehicle to the Supervisor/Admin & HR
Officer;

·       
Perform
all simple routine maintenance on the vehicles as and when necessary

·       
Maintain
cleanliness of the vehicle at all times;

·       
Ensure
the safety of the vehicles and adhere to all traffic, safety and other relevant
laws and regulations:

·       
Provide
safe and reliable transportation to the staff;

·       
Ensure
proper security of the official vehicles:

·       
Drive
defensively and handle unexpected events on the road and discourteous driving
of other drivers

·       
Maintain
an accurate and complete vehicle use, fuel and maintenance logs:

·       
Maintain
high level of security consciousness:

·       
Assist
the responsible officers to ensure all invoices for services on the vehicles
provided are received and processed for payment so that there is no disruption
of transport:

·       
Perform
any other duties as may be signed from time to time by the Administration and
Human Resource Officer

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
applicant must hold an A’ level Certificate

·       
A valid
driving license

·       
Basic
knowledge in vehicle mechanics and basic vehicle maintenance

·       
Defensive
driving skills

·       
Knowledge
of basic mechanics and maintenance

·       
Understands
government policy on vehicle usage.

·       
Good
interpersonal skills

·       
Good
time management

·       
Good
spoken and written skills

·       
Take
charge of the vehicle(s) under his care

·       
Defensive
driving skills, time management skills, excellent communication skills and good
interpersonal skills are an added advantage.

·       
Working
experience of at least five continuous years as a Driver in a busy and
reputable organization and accident-free driving record:

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified
and interested candidates are invited to submit their application letters
together with the following:

·       
Detailed
and updated curriculum vitae signed and dated by the candidate;

·       
Certified
copies of academic transcripts and certificates:

·       
Copy of
the applicant’s National Identity Card.

·       
Names
and addresses of three (3) referees who should forward their recommendations
directly to the Executive Director. Referees should attest to the candidate’s
academic credentials, managerial skills and integrity.

Sealed applications
should be addressed and delivered to the address. East African Time.
Application letters with accompanying documents can also be emailed to
outlook@ngobureau.com with the subject clearly indicating the position applied
for

The Executive Director

National Bureau for
NGOs

3rd Floor, Kingdom
Kampala Building

Plot 31 A-35A,
37A-39A, Nile Avenue

P. O. Box 24216,

Kampala, Uganda.

The envelopes should
be clearly marked “APPLICATION FOR THE POSITION OF ….. (Please indicate
the specific position applied for)” on the top right corner.

Deadline: 26^th June 2020 by 1:00pm

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