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Job Title: Driver

Organisation: Habitat for Humanity Uganda (HFHU)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports To: Head of Programs

About US:

Habitat for Humanity Uganda (HFHU) is affiliated to Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) headquartered in Atlanta – Georgia (U.S.A); and is an ecumenical Christian ministry that is dedicated to eliminating poverty housing. HFHU functionally reports to HFHI’s Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Area Office in Pretoria – South Africa. Over the last 10 years, Habitat for Humanity Uganda has rehabilitated and constructed over 24,000 houses, transforming over 144,000 lives across the country. Our country program has 5 field offices located in Kumi, Mayuge, Lugazi, Luweero, and Fort portal.

Job Summary: As the Driver, you will be responsible for driving vehicles to support program implementation and general operations. In addition, you will be responsible for maintaining a fleet of vehicles in accordance with HFHU regulations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Transportation & Safety

• Transport HFHU staff and visitors as instructed.
• Ensure safety of passengers & luggage at all times.
• Observe speed limits and all HFHU travel guidelines.
• Ensure use of seat belts at all times.

Vehicle Maintenance

• Maintain vehicles allocated in sound mechanical condition.
• Ensure washing & general cleaning of vehicles is maintained.
• Ensure that vehicles are fueled and serviced promptly.
• Report any faults/breakdowns & accidents immediately to the Procurement and Logistics Officer.
• Ensure First Aid Kits are complete and spare & tools are in allocated vehicle.
• Ensure that vehicle tools are always kept in allocated vehicle.

Record Keeping

• Ensure that all vehicles have log sheets and pens.
• Maintain accurate vehicle records to ensure that all trips, fuel fill-ups, time and mileage readings are recorded.
• Ensure fuel fill ups entry is made in the log sheet timely.
• Ensure vehicle request forms are filled and submitted for travel allocation to the Procurement and Logistics Officers.
• Submit all vehicle log sheets on a monthly basis to the Procurement and Logistics Officer.
• Ensure to check vehicle on daily basis and submit check list report to Procurement and Logistics Officer.
• Submit field trip report after every trip to the Procurement and Logistics Officer.
• Submit vehicle repair reports to the Procurement and Logistics Officer every time before and after repairs
• Running other office errands
• Check on vehicle comprehensive and 3rd party insurance
• Ensure that vehicle comprehensive and 3rd party insurance is valid.
• Inform Procurement and Logistics Officer 3 weeks in advance of renewals.

Mechanical activities

• Perform minor repairs as required and recommend major cases to the garage.
• Road test and certify all vehicles from the garages.
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• O’ Level Education or equivalent
• Clean class B and/or DM Driver’s licence;
• Valid Defensive Driver’s certificate,
• At least three years of class B and/or DM driving proven experience;
• At least two years of NGO experience is required.
• At least two year’s relevant experience in the field
• Ability to work with a team of multicultural backgrounds
• Strong understanding of vehicle mechanics, maintenance and management
• No criminal record
• Open and willing to learn
• Honest and ethical
• Experience in customer care
• Well organized with ability to follow oral instructions
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Great command of the English language

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should applicants should submit copies of: Cover letter and CV ONLY as one document to hr@hfhuganda.org

Clearly indicate the position applied for in the subject line

Deadline: Tuesday 31^st May 2022 at 5:00pm

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