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Job Title:    Driver

Organisation: Uganda Development and Health
Associates (UDHA)

Duty Station:  Uganda

Reports to: Administrative
Assistant

About US:

Uganda Development
and Health Associates (UDHA) strives to empower, promote and strengthen key
health and development interventions in communities we work. We envision a
society in which people are fully empowered to manage their health and
development needs. UDHA is Sub Recipient to TASO under the new funding model
implemented in partnership with TASO and aims to support the implementation of
Uganda’s Response to the HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis.

Job Summary: The
Driver is responsible for the provision of Transport and Courier services for
the UDHA team in operation areas. The Driver will transport UDHA staff and
visitors on all official travel; and provide prompt delivery and collection of
mail/documents as required. The driver will also be responsible for ensuring
proper management of assets entrusted to him/her

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Transportation
of project personnel, organization authorized officials and persons, and
materials to specified destinations.

·       
Perform
routine vehicle maintenance to ensure that the vehicles are in neat and clean
conditions. Identify and report any non-routine problems or malfunctioning of
the vehicles.

·       
Conform
to all traffic laws and regulations governing the operation applicable to
motorized transport in Uganda.

·       
Ensure
security of the vehicle and keep accurate systematic log of journeys made,
distances covered and odometer readings in respect of vehicle service and fuel
refills

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
applicant must hold at least a Uganda Ordinary Level Certificate, plus a Valid
Ugandan Driving License with all classes.

·       
Knowledge
of basic first aid and qualifications in defensive driving will be an added
advantage.

·       
A
certificate in motor vehicle mechanics will be an added advantage.

·       
At least
five years’ working experience in similar role, preferably with an
International NGO/NGO

·       
Ability
to handle multiple tasks simultaneously with prioritization

·       
Ability
to drive long distance and for long hours.

·       
Ability
to work flexibly including weekends and willingness to travel and work in rural
locations and live in basic conditions.

·       
Team-oriented,
flexible and keen to take initiative

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to submit in single PDF
their cover letter, CV and CERTIFIED copies of academic documents addressed as
below to: info@udhauganda.org with copy to udhajobs@gmail.com

The Executive
Officer

Uganda Development
and Health Associates (UDHA),

P.O. Box 77, Iganga
Municipality

Deadline: 9^th April 2021 by 5:00pm

While UDHA
appreciates all the interested applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted for interviews. In case you do not hear from UDHA one month after the
closing date, please consider yourself unsuccessful. Please note that any form
of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. Any telephone
solicitation will lead to automatic disqualification.  

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