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Several Driver Job Opportunities – World Bank
Job Title: Driver (Several Job
Opportunities)
Opportunities)
Organization: World Bank
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Senior Driver
Job #: 180406
About World Bank:
The World Bank Group is one of the world’s largest sources of funding
and knowledge for developing countries. It uses financial resources and
extensive experience to help our client countries to reduce poverty, increase
economic growth, and improve quality of life. To ensure that countries can
access the best global expertise and help generate cutting-edge knowledge, the
World Bank Group is constantly seeking to improve the way it works. Key
priorities include delivering measurable results, promoting openness and
transparency in development, and improving access to development information
and data.
and knowledge for developing countries. It uses financial resources and
extensive experience to help our client countries to reduce poverty, increase
economic growth, and improve quality of life. To ensure that countries can
access the best global expertise and help generate cutting-edge knowledge, the
World Bank Group is constantly seeking to improve the way it works. Key
priorities include delivering measurable results, promoting openness and
transparency in development, and improving access to development information
and data.
Job Summary: The Drivers
will work as part of the Country Office Carpool, and will drive office vehicles
for the transport of authorized personnel, usually within Kampala but also to
other locations within Uganda (and at times neighboring countries); and the
delivery and collection of mail, documents, pouches, and other errands. The Driver is supervised by the Senior Driver
or by the Resource Management officer.
will work as part of the Country Office Carpool, and will drive office vehicles
for the transport of authorized personnel, usually within Kampala but also to
other locations within Uganda (and at times neighboring countries); and the
delivery and collection of mail, documents, pouches, and other errands. The Driver is supervised by the Senior Driver
or by the Resource Management officer.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Transport authorized personnel to/from
airports, meetings/appointments, and other official duties, including
business travel to/from locations throughout neighboring countries. - Drive the assigned office vehicles,
ensuring the safety of staff and/or authorized passengers, vehicle and
other road users, for the transport of authorized personnel and delivery
and collection of mail, documents and other items, and meet any other
transportation requirements. - Meet official personnel, including mission
staff at the airport and facilitate immigration and customs formalities as
required. - Responsible for the day to day maintenance
of the assigned vehicle, checks oil, water, battery, brakes, tires etc, - Carry out minor routine repairs, and be
responsible for maintenance and cleanliness of the vehicle, including
arranging for other vehicle repairs as per prevailing procedure. - Ensure that the vehicle is always clean
(interior and exterior, including safety belts) and assist or ensure that
all passengers have fastened safety belts. - Ensure that the vehicle is equipped with
First Aid kit and that he/she is trained in providing first aid. Check
expiry date for consumables in the kit and seek replacement as
appropriate. - Log official trips as per the World Bank’s
policies, including daily mileage, fuel consumption, oil changes etc. - Ensure that the vehicle’s documentation is
always current, including display of current insurance cover at all times. - Observe the host country’s traffic rules
and regulations. - Always check and adhere to security
information from the supervisor or the environment for safe drive within
and outside the cities. - Maintain confidentiality of any
passenger’s discussions or phone conversations. - Report accidents or incidents immediately
to the supervisor and ensure that the steps required by rules and
regulations are taken in case of involvement in an accident. - Perform any other task assigned by the
Country Manager and/or supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the World Bank Driver
job placement should possess a Valid Driver’s License and capable of
Defensive Driving; and a minimum of an intermediate school certificate. - Five years’ professional driving
experience with a safe driving record. - Thorough knowledge of driving rules and
regulations and be conversant with the Road Security Code. - Proficient to effectively communicate in
English (verbal and written). - Possess basic skills in minor vehicle
repairs and maintenance. Vocational training in auto maintenance and
repair would be a plus. - Knowledge of UN system security procedures
and conversant with VHF Radio call will be an added advantage. - Ability to pass World Bank security
clearance, medical test, UN DSS basic and advanced security clearance
examinations. - Excellent interpersonal skills and a
commitment to team-oriented work. - Willingness to drive throughout Uganda and
neighboring countries.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the
World Bank in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to send their
applications Online by reviewing details at the web link below and clicking
Apply Now on getting a broader insight of vacancy.
World Bank in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to send their
applications Online by reviewing details at the web link below and clicking
Apply Now on getting a broader insight of vacancy.
Deadline: 5th April 2018
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