Driver/Logistics Assistant Job Opportunity – Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF)

Driver/Logistics Assistant Job Opportunity – Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF)

Job Title:       Driver/Logistics Assistant

Organization Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF)

Duty Station: Mbarara, Uganda

About US:

The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) seeks to end pediatric HIV/AIDS through research, advocacy, and prevention and treatment programs We are a global leader in the fight against pediatric HIV and AIDS, working in 15 countries and at 7,000 sites around the world to prevent the transmission of HIV to children, and to help those already HIV infected. Today, because of the highly successful work of the Foundation and its partners over the last 25 years, pediatric AIDS has been virtually eliminated in the United States and new infections in children have declined by 58% worldwide.

Job Summary: To provide reliable and courteous transportation service to EGPAF staff and visitors, ensuring safety of the Foundation staff, property and vehicles; and to operate and maintain assigned vehicle(s); and vehicle records.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

Driver

  • Operates and maintains transportation vehicles with a focus on safety and courtesy.
  • Performs daily vehicle inspections and fill out daily inspection forms.
  • Performs minor maintenance tasks on the vehicles when necessary.
  • Manages the logging, fueling and computation of monthly vehicle fuel consumption.
  • Ensures that periodic scheduled vehicle maintenance is completed and reported.
  • Ensures that vehicles are clean.
  • Documents staff usage of vehicles.
  • Prepares trip reports.
  • Prepares accident and incident reports as necessary.
  • Provides safety briefing to passengers.
  • Initiation of the PRFs and ensuring that the LPOs and Invoice details are correctly logged in the LPO Tracker.
  • Timely preparation of the Certificate of completion for both service and repairs
  • Timely reporting off all faults

 Logistic Assistant

  • Delivering office supplies to district health Office and health facilities.
  • Retuning delivery documents to stores and register returned goods with stores.
  • Provides other services as requested by management.  Such services may include but not limited to:
  • Petty procurement of office consumables
  • Taking charge of the office generator (fueling and service)
  • Checking functionality/expiry of firefighting equipment
  • Payment of office utility bills.
  • Posting and collecting mails from the Post Office
  • Inspection of hired vehicles.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • Ability to drive a multi-passenger vehicle safely and appropriately, including ability to read and interpret road signs in English
  • Ability to read, understand, and adhere to the rules and regulations of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation and the Government of Uganda
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; ability to establish good working relationships with, co-workers, and upper level staff;
  • Ability to prepare concise and accurate records and reports; extensive knowledge of the operations and features of assigned vehicle(s);
  • Ability to recognize vehicle maintenance needs; ability to perform minor vehicle repairs; skilled in reasoning skills to interpret policies and procedures, and route directions; and
  • Good at correctly prioritizing  tasks
  • Ability to administer First Aid.
  • Completion of O Level
  •  Possession of a valid Ugandan drivers’ license – Classes: B, DL, & CM
  •  Defensive driving certificate
  • 5 years of driving experience   in a recognized NGO
  • Knowledge of basic motor vehicle mechanics
  •  Good team player
  •  Flexible
  •  Basic Computer  knowledge
  • Added advantage include the following: Possession of class A   driving permit & Certificate in logistics management

How to Apply:

All interested candidates should apply online at the link below.

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Please address you cover letter and CV to:

The Senior Human Resources Manager

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF)

Prof 15 Kitante Close

P.0 Box 21127

Kampala, Uganda

Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitea should be submitted as one file in Pdf format through the above hyper link to the foundation website.

NO HAND DELIVERED APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Please note that EGPAF does not solicit for fees to have applicants shortlisted or offered employment. “

Deadline:   23rd November 2019 by 5:00pm

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