Office Driver Job Opportunities – Evidence Action
Organisation: Evidence Action
Duty Station: Uganda
About Evidence Action:
Evidence Action scales proven interventions that improve the lives of millions. We implement cost-effective interventions whose efficacy is backed by substantial rigorous evidence. Evidence Action identifies innovative, appropriate financing mechanisms and builds best practice operational models.
Job Summary: The Office Driver/position is primarily a field based position which plays an important role as an interface between DSW and communities in delivering the chlorine dispenser safe water interventions to the target communities. The O/D position reports to the Area Coordinator.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Field execution of dispenser related activities e.g spearhead community leaders meetings and local Government sensitization meetings, Water Point Nominations/verification, Chlorine delivery and service, field surveys administration on non-dispenser installations days
- Supervise dispenser installations by ensuring Masons and CSAs have necessary materials at water points with adequate coordination.
- Fix basic dispenser maintenance issues using hand drills and hand riveting tools and or any other appropriate tools
- Supervise, mentor, and coach community service assistants/masons in the execution of their duties
- Developing weekly work plans and reports for Dispenser installation field activities
- Field data administration for Dispenser installation activities through smart phone technology
- Perform data organization both in office and field on non-dispenser installation days
- Drive carefully and responsibly the organization vehicle observing traffic rules as per Motor Vehicle Policy
- Ensure allocated vehicle is always in good running conditions.
- Plan for timely vehicle service with approvals from the coordinator.
- Ensure allocated vehicle has valid documents and in conformity with traffic rules and regulations of the land
- Perform any other duties and responsibilities as delegated by the Area Coordinator
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Diploma in Management, Community work, Project management or equivalent.
- One to two years of experience working with communities or social enterprises/NGOs
- Good language skills in English both spoken and written.
- Motor vehicle driving skills with a valid license
- High level of integrity and stewardship
- Teamwork. Embraces team work and aspires and supports the ideals of working in a team work environment as a team champion
- Passion to work in a rural community setting and willingness to use a motorcycle in the field.
- Flexible mindset and willingness to relocate on a short notice to other field based assignments in other regions.
- Self-driven and highly motivated to deliver results within tight deadlines.
- Good communication skills. Ability to communicate well within the organization and with the rural communities and local leaders
- Basic leadership skills in managing people , working with communities and teams
- Good computer skills and comfort to advance the skills in a dynamic IT environment.
- Valid driving license with driving skills especially with 4 wheel and manual transmission vehicles.
- Proactive and ambitious to support innovation and change in a dynamic working environment
- Attitude. Positive attitude to work and to develop in a fast paced work environment
- Language:- Proficiency in speaking the local language/dialect from Eastern Uganda is a definite advantage
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply online by uploading their cover letters, updated resumes and salary expectations at the link below.
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