Several Driver Job Opportunities – World Bank
Job Title: Driver (Several Job Opportunities)
Organization: World Bank
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Senior Driver
Job #: 180406
About World Bank:
The World Bank Group is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries. It uses financial resources and extensive experience to help our client countries to reduce poverty, increase economic growth, and improve quality of life. To ensure that countries can access the best global expertise and help generate cutting-edge knowledge, the World Bank Group is constantly seeking to improve the way it works. Key priorities include delivering measurable results, promoting openness and transparency in development, and improving access to development information and data.
Job Summary: The Drivers will work as part of the Country Office Carpool, and will drive office vehicles for the transport of authorized personnel, usually within Kampala but also to other locations within Uganda (and at times neighboring countries); and the delivery and collection of mail, documents, pouches, and other errands. The Driver is supervised by the Senior Driver or by the Resource Management officer.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Transport authorized personnel to/from airports, meetings/appointments, and other official duties, including business travel to/from locations throughout neighboring countries.
- Drive the assigned office vehicles, ensuring the safety of staff and/or authorized passengers, vehicle and other road users, for the transport of authorized personnel and delivery and collection of mail, documents and other items, and meet any other transportation requirements.
- Meet official personnel, including mission staff at the airport and facilitate immigration and customs formalities as required.
- Responsible for the day to day maintenance of the assigned vehicle, checks oil, water, battery, brakes, tires etc,
- Carry out minor routine repairs, and be responsible for maintenance and cleanliness of the vehicle, including arranging for other vehicle repairs as per prevailing procedure.
- Ensure that the vehicle is always clean (interior and exterior, including safety belts) and assist or ensure that all passengers have fastened safety belts.
- Ensure that the vehicle is equipped with First Aid kit and that he/she is trained in providing first aid. Check expiry date for consumables in the kit and seek replacement as appropriate.
- Log official trips as per the World Bank’s policies, including daily mileage, fuel consumption, oil changes etc.
- Ensure that the vehicle’s documentation is always current, including display of current insurance cover at all times.
- Observe the host country’s traffic rules and regulations.
- Always check and adhere to security information from the supervisor or the environment for safe drive within and outside the cities.
- Maintain confidentiality of any passenger’s discussions or phone conversations.
- Report accidents or incidents immediately to the supervisor and ensure that the steps required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in an accident.
- Perform any other task assigned by the Country Manager and/or supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the World Bank Driver job placement should possess a Valid Driver’s License and capable of Defensive Driving; and a minimum of an intermediate school certificate.
- Five years’ professional driving experience with a safe driving record.
- Thorough knowledge of driving rules and regulations and be conversant with the Road Security Code.
- Proficient to effectively communicate in English (verbal and written).
- Possess basic skills in minor vehicle repairs and maintenance. Vocational training in auto maintenance and repair would be a plus.
- Knowledge of UN system security procedures and conversant with VHF Radio call will be an added advantage.
- Ability to pass World Bank security clearance, medical test, UN DSS basic and advanced security clearance examinations.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to team-oriented work.
- Willingness to drive throughout Uganda and neighboring countries.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the World Bank in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to send their applications Online by reviewing details at the web link below and clicking Apply Now on getting a broader insight of vacancy.
Deadline: 5th April 2018
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