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Title:            Driver

Organisation: International
Potato Center (CIP)

Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda

Reports to: Project
Manager

About US:

The International
Potato Center (CIP) is a not-for-profit international agricultural
research-for-development organization with a focus on potato, sweetpotato, and
Andean roots and tubers. Its vision is of roots and tubers improving the lives
of the poor. CIP is dedicated to achieving food security, improved well-being,
and gender equity for poor people in root and tuber farming and food systems of
the developing world. CIP works with partners to contribute high quality
science, technology, and capacity strengthening for sustainable science-based
solutions. CIP is headquartered in Lima, Peru, with staff and activities in
over 30 locations across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. CIP is a member of
the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research, a network of 15
research centers mostly located in the developing world and supported by more
than 50 donor members.

Job Summary:  The Driver is responsible for driving the
assigned project vehicle and the maintenance of this vehicle.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Keep vehicle clean;
• Operate vehicle in a safe and courteous manner and always follow
  road safety standards;
• Regularly inspect the vehicle and regularly perform general
  maintenance services as specified in the vehicle manual in order to keep
  the vehicle in good condition;
• Advise the Administration team and the CIP Uganda Country Manager in
  due course on minor or major repairs as soon as a problem is detected;
• Take vehicle at regular intervals for servicing as specified in the
  vehicle manual, in consultation with CIP Uganda office;
• Drive the Project Manager, Nutritionist and other CIP project team
  to the field as needed or as decided by the Project Manager, Nutritionist;
• Assist in the delivery of mail, equipment, supplies, documents to
  partners and other institutions as required;
• Assist in any other activity as needed;
• Update the vehicle logbook on a daily basis with the trips
  undertaken indicating start kms, end kms, the trip description and who was
  responsible for the trip;
• Send copy of vehicle logbook at the end of each month for the
  respective month to the CIP Uganda office for charging mileage costs to
  CIP Tanzania project (Forgotten Crops Project) and different partners;
• Liaise regularly with Project Manager, Nutritionist and provide
  weekly updates on activities;
• Report accidents to the CIP Uganda office, the CIP Uganda Country
  Manager and the police as soon as they occur;
• Any other duties that may be allocated by Project Manager,
  Nutritionist.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The candidate should have a minimum of knowledge in technical
  studies;
• At least two years of relevant experience including 4 X 4 experience
  in rough terrains with a safe driving record;
• Knowledge of driving rules and regulations;
• Valid driver’s license;
• Driver’s license class A, B, C, E;
• Basic mechanic knowledge;
• Certificate of good conduct;
• Good communication and interpersonal skills and ability to exercise
  initiative and reasonable judgement;
• Should have at least a basic understanding of and speak the English
  language;
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision;
• Computer literate in Word and Excel – an added advantage

How to Apply:

All candidates
should apply online at the link below.

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Deadline: 8^th September 2019

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