Driver Career Jobs – United States Government Peace Corps

Job Title:    Driver
Organisation: United States Government Peace Corps
Duty Station:  Kampala,
Uganda
Vacancy Announcement No.: 2016-012
About Peace Corps:
The
Peace Corps is an agency of the United States Government, which sends American
Volunteer development workers to assist in capacity building and technical
assistance activities in over 70 countries worldwide.  Peace Corps Uganda invites applicants for the
position listed above which is based in Kampala, Uganda.
Job Summary:   The Driver will
operate Peace Corps vehicles in accordance with Peace Corps and U.S. Government
requirements and with supervisor instructions to transport cargo and personnel,
Trainees, and Volunteers to appointments in Kampala and, as may be needed,
throughout the countryside, where Peace Corps and its Volunteers work within
Uganda.  The incumbent will also have
assigned responsibility in the oversight and backup performance of periodic
maintenance and repairs of Peace Corps vehicles.  
Key Duties and Responsibilities:  
  • Driving: Contractor will operate official Peace Corps
    vehicles to transport passengers and cargo.
  • Maintenance and repair: Contractor will insure that vehicles
    are maintained and repaired, either in-house or at referral site.  With the GSM, Contractor will design,
    stock, and maintain vehicle maintenance systems and operate an in-house
    servicing capability.  He will also
    wash and clean the vehicles as needed.
  • Record keeping: Contractor will maintain vehicle
    logs that record each trip taken, odometer readings and time of departure
    and arrival for each trip.  Each
    time that fuel is put in the vehicle, the Contractor will document on the
    mileage sheet the amount, odometer reading and date obtained.  Any maintenance must also be recorded.
  • Contractor will deliver and pick-up messages
    and parcels.  He will make purchases
    as requested.  He will do surveys of
    prices of goods.
  • The Driver will load and unload heavy items
    into/from vehicles, as well as help move furniture and equipment from one
    part of the office and residences to another.
  • Other duties as assigned by the GSM and/or
    the DMO.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  
  • The ideal candidate should have completed elementary
    school; secondary and related trade school or specialized vehicles repair
    and maintenance trainings are highly desired.
  • A minimum of three years of professional
    chauffeur experience and a valid local driver’s license for following
    types of vehicles is highly preferred. Classes: B (motor cars),C (medium
    commercial), DL (light omnibus), DM (medium omnibus)
  • Familiarity with local traffic laws and area
    traffic patterns is required; knowledge and prior work experience with
    electronic recordkeeping (computer usage) is also highly desired.
  • Proven ability to deal with officials and
    occasionally VIPs in a relaxed but competent and professional manner.
  • Ability to work effectively with a diverse
    group of staff, businesspeople, property owners and PC Volunteers.
  • Demonstrated experience of cross-cultural
    communication skills is highly desired.
  • Must be legally able to work in Uganda.
  • Language Proficiency: Ability to speak, read, and write
    in English (Level III) is required.
How to Apply:
ALL
submissions must be electronic. (Please do not attach academic credentials to
the email)
Please
submit a Microsoft Word formatted letter of interest, resume, names and
contacts information for three references to applications@ug.peacecorps.gov.
Please clearly indicate the position applied for on the subject line of your
cover email in this format “Surname FirstName_Position Title” e.g. Katungu
Bonita_Driver.” Submitted documents become the property of Peace Corps and
will not be returned. If called for an interview, you will be expected to bring
copies of your academic credentials. Finalists from the first interview will be
expected to bring a reference letter from their Local Council (LC1) as part of
the final review process.
Deadline: 27th July, 2016 by 4:45 pm

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