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Job Title:    Driver (2 Job Vacancies)

Organization: Malaria
Consortium

Duty Station: Uganda

Reports to: Admin
Officer

Salary: USD
4,488 Gross Per annum

About US:

Malaria Consortium
is the world’s leading not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the
comprehensive control of malaria and other communicable diseases in Africa and
Southeast Asia. Malaria Consortium works with communities, government and
non-government agencies, academic institutions, and local and international
organisations, to ensure good evidence supports delivery of effective services,
providing technical support for monitoring and evaluation of programmes and
activities for evidence-based decision-making and strategic planning. Malaria
Consortium works to improve not only the health of the individual, but also the
capacity of national health systems, which helps relieve poverty and support
improved economic prosperity.

Job Summary:  The driver would be responsible for picking up
and driving the project officials, pickups and other scheduled appointments.
And also will be responsible for performing minor maintenance tasks on the
vehicles to assure the functionality of the vehicle.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

Safely transport
persons and goods (70%)

• Transport safely Malaria Consortium employees and goods as directed
  by the line manager
• Always be in possession of a valid driving license and personal
  identification
• Respect and observe the Nigeria traffic regulations, speed limits
  and adjust speed according to road and risk conditions (for example, when
  driving in villages or populated areas)
• Observe Malaria Consortium standard operating procedures for
  vehicles
• Observe the manufacturer technical conditions of use for all vehicles
• Report any accident immediately to line manager and the nearest
  police station for purpose of insurance claims
• Assist in loading and off-loading, and fetching water
• Ensure safety of vehicles assigned to you at all times
• Ensure passengers wear seat belts at all times

Vehicle maintenance
and checklist for field trips (20%)

• Responsible for daily and weekly preventive maintenance and report
  to the line manager any problems with vehicles
• Ensure vehicles are always on full fuel tanks
• Diligently and promptly update the movement and fuel consumption
  logbook
• Furnish the logbook to the line manager as and when required to
  facilitate preparation of monthly vehicle and fuel consumption reports
• Always ensure the vehicle insurance and licenses are valid before
  driving any vehicle
• Alert line manager when service and maintenance schedules are due
• Clean the vehicle inside and outside as and when necessary/ keep
  your vehicle clean externally and internally at all the times
• Check that items mentioned in the logbook are in the vehicle before
  leaving
• Perform daily vehicle pre-departure checks to include fuel, engine
  oil, coolant, lights, tyres, horn, tools and equipment, brakes, windows
  and mirrors, etc.
• When a field trip is planned, the driver has to inspect and prepare
  the vehicle the day before leaving and be ready for scheduled departure
  time
• The driver has also to prepare additional materials according to
  trip needs (for example, additional fuel tank, stickers, flag, medical and
  food kits, additional spare tyres)
• Conduct daily, weekly and monthly vehicle check
• Behave in a professional manner at all the times with the
  understanding that the public associates your behaviour with Malaria
  Consortium
• Ensures the official vehicles are safely parked within the office
  environment and approved sites at all times

Security,
communication and miscellaneous duties (10%)

• Ensure the vehicle radio communication is in good working condition
• Maintain regular radio communication with the base station while
  travelling away from the base. Radios should be switched on for
  communications at all times
• Observe and ensure adherence with security guidelines in the
  programme area of operation
• Assist Logistics Officer and colleagues in gathering security
  information analysis especially pertaining to routes to be travelled. To
  advise the logistician on the security of such routes and whether Malaria
  Consortium vehicle should travel or not on a given route
• Promptly report all relevant security incidents/concerns to the
  Logistics Officer
• Carry out other delegated tasks using Malaria Consortium vehicles.
  Theses may range from mail delivery, payment of bills, picking or dropping
  of staff or visitors and other similar tasks
• Organise the assigned task in the most efficient and effective
  manner, so as to minimize vehicle use (fuel consumption, wear and tear)
• Carry out any other duties as requested by the Logistics Officer and
  any senior staff
• Follow Malaria Consortium’s security protocol at all times

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant for the Malaria Consortium Driver job opportunity
  should hold an O’ Level Certificate
• Honest, hardworking and pleasant personality with effective
  interpersonal skills
• Fluent in English
• Full driving licence
• Previous experience working as a driver
• Honest, hardworking and pleasant personality with effective
  interpersonal skills

Desirable

• Knowledge/skills of basic mechanics
• Willingness to learn about security protocols

How to Apply:

All interested
applicants are encouraged to apply online at the web link below.

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Deadline: 20^th September 2019

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