Driver cum Logistics Assistant SIDA Grant Jobs – International Development Law Organization (IDLO)
Job Title: Driver cum Logistics Assistant
Organisation: International Development Law Organization (IDLO)
Funding Source: Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Finance Manager
About US:
The International Development Law Organization (IDLO) enables governments and empowers people to reform laws and strengthen institutions to promote peace, justice, sustainable development and economic opportunity. We contribute to creating stable and inclusive societies where every person can live free from fear and want, in dignity and under the rule of law.
About Program:
IDLO, with the financial support of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) is currently undertaking the inception of a 5-year Community Justice Program (CJP) that seeks to enhance the accessibility, quality and sustainability of justice services delivered for rural, vulnerable and marginalised communities in Uganda. The CJP, to be rolled-out once the country office set-up is completed, will focus on legally-empowering grassroots communities, and enhancing the capacity of duty bearers at the community level to provide the most vulnerable and marginalised citizens with quality legal knowledge and legal aid to uphold their basic rights, challenge their grievances in an equitable manner, and obtain effective justice remedy and reparation or compensation from both formal and informal justice mechanisms.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: The Driver cum Logistics Assistant will be responsible for the following:
- Drive staff on official duties within Kampala town, during up-country field missions and also for HQ senior staff on working missions to Uganda.
- Ensure that the vehicle is in road-worthy condition, appropriately fueled and has valid insurance.
- Ensure the vehicle log-book is regularly updated.
- Assist in delivery of office mail within Kampala.
- Support the finance and Program team in making logistical arrangements for Program and office meetings including assisting in preparing documentation for suppliers’ procurement and payments, meeting service providers to confirm venue set-up and liaising with contracted suppliers to ensure timely delivery of procured goods and services.
- Assist the Finance & Administration Officer in preparing and maintaining purchase records, reports and price lists.
- Coordinate and ensure timely availability of office supplies, stationery, consumables and kitchen supplies; maintain the office inventory register and prepare and submit periodic inventory reports.
- Working closely with the Finance Officers, coordinate travel arrangements for all travelling staff and consultants.
- Maintain filing records of Program documents and correspondence
- Perform other similar duties as may be requested by the Supervisor and/or the Country Manager.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a certificate in logistics or another relevant field and a valid driver’s license.
- Five years of relevant experience in a similar role for international organizations or large national organizations in Uganda.
- Excellent driving skills with experience driving in all the four regions of Uganda and working knowledge of major road routes serving the various districts in the country.
- Good working knowledge of vehicle operations including demonstrable ability to detect vehicle problems and take appropriate action.
- Proven ability to work well within and as part of a team.
- Open to work in long hours as and when required.
- Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines, flexibility and to respond in timely manner to queries and provide feedback.
- Enthusiastic and proactive attitude including willingness to travel frequently to the field.
- Self-motivated and dynamic with a willingness and ability to use initiative to assist the organization to achieve its objectives; and
- Highly developed sense of ethics, integrity and commitment to IDLO’s mandate.
- Languages: Fluency in English is required. Fluency in any of the widely spoken local languages in Uganda will be an added advantage.
How to Apply:
All qualified and interested applicants are encouraged to apply via our website at the link below and submit the completed IDLO Personal History Form (PHF), resume and cover letter.
Deadline: 12th March, 2018
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