Driver Jobs – World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
Organization: World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Logistics / Fleet Manager
About US:
WWF is one of the world’s largest independent and experienced Conservation organizations operating in over 100 Countries in the world. WWF UCO implements a number of national programmes promoting environment conservation in Uganda. WWF’s mission is to stop the degradation of our planet’s natural environment, and build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature.
Job Summary: The incumbent will drive WWF Uganda assigned vehicles safely and efficiently as per the logistics and fleet guidelines in support to implementation of conservation work in the designated operational areas.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Transport staff and implementing partners with designated vehicles according to approved routes, schedules and guiding policies.
- Delivers supplies and parcels to agreed locations in a timely manner
- Ensures sound mechanical condition especially preventive maintenance for the vehicle and notifies supervisor on timely service and repairs
- Participates in loading and offloading of materials for transportation to the different locations
- Ensures a clean and safe vehicle condition and cleans it as required with facilitation from supervisor
- Ensures Uganda traffic code is followed adequately to the safety of self and other road users
- Ensures mileage and fuel log sheets are filled all the time for accountability purposes on vehicle utilisation.
- Maintains a smart appearance while on duty for organisational visibility
- Communicate to supervisor o matters arising from field work for proper handling including emergencies.
- Ensures liability waiver is signed for no staff to utilise the company vehicles and submits this to the supervisor at the end of each month.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Driver job must hold an Ordinary level certificate with a Valid Drivers’ Licence with Classes B, CM, & DL. .
- Knowledge of vehicle mechanics and defensive driving is an added advantage
- A minimum of five years of experience in a busy fleet section supporting project implementation.
- Training in vehicle mechanics is a requirement
- Training in defensive driving and off road is an added advantage.
- Experience of working in a remote multi-cultural environment
- Knowledge and training in first aid at the work place
- Defensive driving skills
- First aid and firefighting training
- Knowledge of vehicle mechanics would be an added advantage
- Ability to work under pressure with running long journeys
- Excellent inter-personal skills, including the ability to develop and maintain strong internal and external relationships relevant to position.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English;
- Adherence to WWF’s values, which are: Passionate & Optimistic, Challenging & Inspiring, Credible & Accountable, Persevering & Delivering Results.
How to Apply:
Application letters, detailed Curriculum Vitae including names, email addresses and telephone contact details of three (3) referees, plus copies of academic qualifications (sent as one document) should be emailed to: recruitment@wwfuganda.org and quote the position title in the email subject line and remember to fill the respective Google form, Download Here.
Deadline: 14th June 2019
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