O’Level Driver Job Opportunities – Uganda Development and Health Associates (UDHA)

O’Level Driver Job Opportunities – Uganda Development and Health Associates (UDHA)

Job Title:    Driver

Organisation: Uganda Development and Health Associates (UDHA)

Duty Station:  Uganda

Reports to: Administrative Assistant

About US:

Uganda Development and Health Associates (UDHA) strives to empower, promote and strengthen key health and development interventions in communities we work. We envision a society in which people are fully empowered to manage their health and development needs. UDHA is Sub Recipient to TASO under the new funding model implemented in partnership with TASO and aims to support the implementation of Uganda’s Response to the HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis.

Job Summary: The Driver is responsible for the provision of Transport and Courier services for the UDHA team in operation areas. The Driver will transport UDHA staff and visitors on all official travel; and provide prompt delivery and collection of mail/documents as required. The driver will also be responsible for ensuring proper management of assets entrusted to him/her

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Transportation of project personnel, organization authorized officials and persons, and materials to specified destinations.
• Perform routine vehicle maintenance to ensure that the vehicles are in neat and clean conditions. Identify and report any non-routine problems or malfunctioning of the vehicles.
• Conform to all traffic laws and regulations governing the operation applicable to motorized transport in Uganda.
• Ensure security of the vehicle and keep accurate systematic log of journeys made, distances covered and odometer readings in respect of vehicle service and fuel refills

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold at least a Uganda Ordinary Level Certificate, plus a Valid Ugandan Driving License with all classes.
• Knowledge of basic first aid and qualifications in defensive driving will be an added advantage.
• A certificate in motor vehicle mechanics will be an added advantage.
• At least five years’ working experience in similar role, preferably with an International NGO/NGO
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously with prioritization
• Ability to drive long distance and for long hours.
• Ability to work flexibly including weekends and willingness to travel and work in rural locations and live in basic conditions.
• Team-oriented, flexible and keen to take initiative

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to submit in single PDF their cover letter, CV and CERTIFIED copies of academic documents addressed as below to: info@udhauganda.org with copy to udhajobs@gmail.com

The Executive Officer

Uganda Development and Health Associates (UDHA),

P.O. Box 77, Iganga Municipality

Deadline: 9^th April 2021 by 5:00pm

While UDHA appreciates all the interested applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. In case you do not hear from UDHA one month after the closing date, please consider yourself unsuccessful. Please note that any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. Any telephone solicitation will lead to automatic disqualification.

 

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