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Transport Officer Vacancy at Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC)
Job Title: Transport Officer
Organisation: Uganda Human
Rights Commission (UHRC)
Rights Commission (UHRC)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Job Ref No: UHRC/HQ/2/2013
Salary Scale: HR-OS-5
Reports to: Secretary to the
Commission
Commission
About UHRC:
The Uganda Human Rights Commission is an Institution established under
the Provisions of Article 51 (1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda,
its legal mandate. functions and powers are also enshrined in the UHRC Act of
1997. The main function of the Commission is to protect and promote Human
Rights, Civic Obligations, Constitutionalism and respect for the rule of law.
The Commission would like to strengthen its human resources capacity by
recruiting dynamic and self motivated individuals to complement its current staff
in the implementation of its mandate as a National Human Rights institution.
the Provisions of Article 51 (1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda,
its legal mandate. functions and powers are also enshrined in the UHRC Act of
1997. The main function of the Commission is to protect and promote Human
Rights, Civic Obligations, Constitutionalism and respect for the rule of law.
The Commission would like to strengthen its human resources capacity by
recruiting dynamic and self motivated individuals to complement its current staff
in the implementation of its mandate as a National Human Rights institution.
Job Summary: The Transport
Officer will form part of the administrative team and will be responsible for
all activities related to routing and tracking of Commission vehicles, their
maintenance and mentoring the drivers and maintaining the vehicles.
Officer will form part of the administrative team and will be responsible for
all activities related to routing and tracking of Commission vehicles, their
maintenance and mentoring the drivers and maintaining the vehicles.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- The applicant should plan, organize and
manage the work of driving staff to ensure that the work is accomplished
in a manner consistent with Commission requirements - Develop criteria, application instructions,
procedural manuals, and contracts for the transportation programs - Read and interpret maps and driving
directions to plan the most efficient route service for the Commission - Supervise and control the driving staff
for the specified routes - Coordinate the schedule for major or
periodic vehicle maintenance with management and staff to minimize service
interruptions - Responsible for the road safety program.
- Develops and maintains active road
accident prevention programs. - Ensure good behavior and discipline by the
Commission drivers - Manage and guide the driving stall to
prevent accidents especially in heavy traffic or in bad weather - Monitor spending and budgets to ensure
that expenses are consistent with approved budgets - Direct and coordinate activities of the
transport office in order to obtain use of equipment, facilities and human
resources - Coordinate with Finance department for the
issue of finance for refueling and maintenance of vehicles under
supervision - Coordinate the individual yearly work
plans for drivers and produces detailed performance assessments and
evaluations for them as required. - Ensure that Commission vehicles are used
in accordance with Government of Uganda Rules and Regulations and that
vehicle usage data is providing transport support to the operational activities
of the Commission
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The Candidates should possess a degree in
Mechanical Engineering, Transportation, Logistics, Administration,
management or other related field. - A combination of relevant academic
qualifications and extensive experience in transport operations may be
accepted: - The applicant should possess a valid
national driving license; - Demonstrate ability to manage diverse
transport operations; - Good Social etiquette and excellent people
management skills; - Computer literacy skills i.e. knowledge of
MS Office software; - Ability to solve problems, take initiative
and plan the tasks; - Flexibility with time to work extra hours
is highly required; - Experienced candidates will be preferred;
- Ability to work in a team with high people
orientation is must - Age:
25 years and above
How to Apply:
All candidates wishing to work with the Uganda Human Rights Commission
are required to send two copies of their applications with attached passport
photographs, together with detailed CV, including two referees with reliable
telephone/ e-mail addresses, photocopies of academic and professional
certificates. All applications should physically be hand delivered to the
Commission Headquarters on the address below or sent through the post office
The Secretary to the Commission, Uganda Human Rights Commission, TWED Plaza,
Plot 22, Lumumba Avenue, P.O. Box 4929, Kampala, Uganda
are required to send two copies of their applications with attached passport
photographs, together with detailed CV, including two referees with reliable
telephone/ e-mail addresses, photocopies of academic and professional
certificates. All applications should physically be hand delivered to the
Commission Headquarters on the address below or sent through the post office
The Secretary to the Commission, Uganda Human Rights Commission, TWED Plaza,
Plot 22, Lumumba Avenue, P.O. Box 4929, Kampala, Uganda
NB: Only short listed
candidates will be contacted through their addresses.
candidates will be contacted through their addresses.
Deadline: 26th
August, 2013
August, 2013
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