Vacancy title:
Driver

Jobs at:
African Institute for Capacity Development ( AICAD )

Deadline of this Job:
Two weeks from 9th July 2018

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

JOB DETAILS:
African Institute for Capacity Development ( AICAD ) is a regional international institution whose main mandate is poverty reduction through human resource capacity development. The institute is jointly funded by the governments of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. The AICAD Head Office is located in Juja Kenya.

AICAD has country offices in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda located at Egerton University, Nakuru, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, and Makerere University in Kampala, respectively. AICAD hereby invites applications from qualified nationals of Uganda, who are competent, proactive and self-driven professionals to work in AICAD Country Office in Uganda, located at Makerere University, Kampala to immediately fill the position below:

Position: Driver
Duty Station: Uganda Country Office, Makerere University, Kampala

Key duties and responsibilities include:
Answerable to the Country Director with close supervision of the Assistant Country Director, the Driver will be responsible for taking training, workshop and seminar participants to and from field trips and other various destinations; taking AICAD staff to field and other assigned destinations; keeping motor vehicles clean and in serviceable condition; booking and follow up on serving and repairs as required; updating and renewing motor vehicle documents such as insurance, inspection and valuation among other.

Qualification and experience:
Candidates should be holders of Uganda certificate of education (UCE) with minimum division 3 or equivalent; clean driving permits for both commercial and public service vehicles; five years’ continuous accident free driving; report of good conduct; must be proficient in written and spoken English; proficiency in Kiswahili language is an added advantage, and must be between 30-50 years of age.

All two positions are on three year contract renewable on mutual agreement.

Job application procedure
AICAD is an equal opportunities employer and these positions are open to all, but ONLY qualified candidates should submit a CV, photocopies of relevant certificates, a daytime telephone contact, email, names and addresses of three referees and cover letter explaining how the experience detailed in the CV, will contribute to the requirements of the position. Applications should be delivered by hand to: African institute for Capacity Development, Uganda Country Office, P.O BOX 71949, Plot 144 Pool Road, Makerere University. Applicants MUST register their application upon delivery. Closing date: Two weeks from 9th July 2018