Driver USAID Project Jobs – Abt Associates
Organisation: Abt Associates
Duty Station: Uganda
About US:
Abt Associates is an engine for social impact, fueled by caring, curiosity and cutting-edge research that moves people from vulnerability to security. Whether it’s welfare or weather disasters, the environment or economics, agriculture or HIV and AIDS, we address the world’s most pressing issues. Our work is diverse and so is our bold workforce. We never fail to ask “What if?” We identify patterns, we search for the best way.
About USAID Project:
USAID’s Integrated Community Agriculture and Nutrition Activity (ICAN) is USAID/Uganda’s flagship resilience project, awarded in July 2018. The Activity goal is to enhance the resilience of vulnerable households in the eight districts of Kanungu, Kisoro, Rukungiri (Kigezi sub-region); Gulu, Lamwo, Nwoya (Acholi sub-region); Kaabong and Kotido (Karamoja sub-region) in Karamoja region.
Job Summary: The Driver will be responsible for the transportation of project staff, equipment, and material required in the implementation of project activities.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Drive project, and project affiliated personnel to project sites within Karamoja, and throughout the project implementation area for project activities, including official site visits.
- Transport project equipment, materials, supplies and documents to project sites
- Maintain up-to-date record keeping systems for vehicle issues including fuel, mileage, and trip logs.
- Ensure that vehicle usage log is updated on a daily basis and submitted on a monthly basis
- Prepare monthly fuel consumption report is submitted as required
- Ensure regular maintenance of the vehicle, and that fluids (water, oil, fuel, washer liquid, etc.) levels are at required levels
- Report any apparent malfunction to the supervisor
- Report any damage or accident to the supervisor immediately
- Ensure that the vehicle is safely parked and locked when not in use
- Maintain project vehicle, including keeping accurate records, and following a schedule of routine maintenance, repairs and cleaning.
- Ensure the readiness of the vehicle for transport service by checking oil, water, fuel, and tyres, maps, and conducting safety and security inspection prior to driving.
- Perform project routine business around the province, such as receiving and delivering official project documentation to and from regional office, general office purchasing, and photocopying.
- Support project workshop activities
- Support purchase of basic cleaning and kitchen supplies and assist in the purchase of other project authorized items.
- Perform relevant general service activities such as collection of proforma, processing customs duty clearances and tax exemptions, as directed.
- Make arrangements for repairs, maintenance, and improvements to the office, as requested by the project management.
- Regularly check post office boxes, collect and dispatch letters, parcels and other correspondence, and perform other local errands.
- Other duties as assigned by Abt Associates Inc.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should preferably have completed Secondary school
- Valid driver’s license in good standing
- Knowledge of car mechanics and repair
- At least one year of experience in driving a vehicle; preferably for a USAID or other donor project
- Working knowledge of written and oral English
- Basic computer knowledge
- Willingness to drive on missions throughout the country
How to Apply:
All candidates should apply online at the link below.
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