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Job Title:   Driver

Organisation: Save the Children International

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About the Company:

Save the Children International is an international relief organization that was established in the United Kingdom in 1919 to improve the lives of children through better education, health care, and economic opportunities, as well as providing emergency aid in natural disasters, war, and other conflicts.

Job Summary:  The Driver may be called upon as and when necessary to support the emergency team in cases of humanitarian crisis.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drive Save the Children vehicles to collect and deliver people, documents and goods to their destinations safely and on time, in line with Save the Children policy and guidelines.
• Maintain the vehicle(s) in a clean and sound mechanical condition and ensure its safety at all times in line with Save the Children Policy and guidelines.
• Ensure that the vehicle is mechanically attended to and is properly checked for oil, water, fan belt tension, brake fluid, levels etc before leaving for trip, including recommendations (to management) vehicle service in line with Save the Children policy and guidelines.
• Maintain an up to date mileage vehicle log sheet and submit to the supervisor on a monthly basis in line with Save the Children policy. In addition, submit monthly vehicle log sheets and vehicle Profleet reports in excel on monthly basis.
• Ensure that the road license and vehicle insurance are valid and renewed on time in line with national traffic regulations and Save the Children policy.
• Ensure that the vehicle’s safety and recovery tools/accesories including spare wheel, Jack, wheel spanner, First aid kit, Fire extinguisher, Warning Triangle etc are kept in the vehicle and in good order at all times in accordance to Save the Children policy.
• Report any damage/accidents to the vehicle or defects arising at the earliest possible time to the supervisor (Supply chain officer/manager, Fleet Coordinator) as required by policy in line with the traffic regulations and Save the Children policy.
• Cooperate and be of assistance to staff and visitors – assist in troubleshooting potential problems during daily business.
• Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Save the Children and not to jeopardize its humanitarian mission in country of operation.
• Follow travel instructions and observe all traffic regulations/ laws in place, where needs arise advise on the possible breach of traffic regulations/ laws in line with Save the Children policy and guidelines.
• Ability to adhere to the Save the Children Child Protection Code of Conduct, Security Guidelines, Chronic Illness Policy and ethical Principles.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  To be a strong supporter and advocate for children in this role you will need to have:

• At least possess minimum qualification of A level with Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) certificate.
• At least five years relevant experience preferably in an International NGO.
• Possess valid driving license.
• Classes DM, DL,CM and B license held for at least three years.
• Ability to speak, read and write English.
• Good interpersonal relations, planning skills, communication skills ie both oral and written.
• Ready to travel to the field from time to time.
• Good computer skills in Ms Word, Excel.
• Mechanical Knowledge is required.
• Have strong work ethics and require minimal direction, work well independently as well as part of a team, thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment, good coordination and collaboration skills.
• Team player, inclusive and value diversity , willingness to work with different people.
• Excellent relationship building and customer care skills.
• Mature with a high sense of responsibility, alert, flexibility, courteous and neat.
• A ‘can-do’ attitude and resilient character with the ability to manage expectations.
• Knowledge of routes, duty stations, project areas, in the NGO and diplomatic community is required.
• Must know Save the Children vehicle policies and regulations.

How to Apply:
All candidates who wish to join Save the Children should apply online at the link below.

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Deadline: 7th August 2024

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