Jobs at:
Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)

Vacancy title:
Driver

Deadline of this Job:
14th October 2016

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Salary me 1x - Driver, GIZ Office
Reports to: Head of Procurement & Logistics

Responsibilities
The incumbent is responsible for the

• Safe and responsible driving of office vehicles
• Routine maintenance and care of office vehicles
• Takes careful note of all available information concerning street conditions, effective routes and locations
• Running of official errands and assisting with other office Services

Within this context, s/he fulfills the following tasks:
Tasks

• Driving and Chauffeuring
• Drive office vehicles safely and chauffeur GIZ employees, official visitors and guests to official destinations
• Assists in the transport of goods

Maintenance of Cars

• Regularly cleans the inside and outside of the office vehicle
• Checks oil, water, brake and clutch fluids on a daily basis; tyre pressures, battery water, and overall vehicle condition on a monthly basis or after 5000 km whichever comes earlier; tests lights, brakes, bodywork for dents, etc.
• Reports the need for maintenance and undertakes minor Repairs
• Immediately reports any involvement of the project/office vehicle in any, even minor accidents, or any damage or theft of equipment from the vehicle
• Logs in vehicle movement in vehicle logbook correctly & accurately on a daily basis, and registers each monthly check
• Compiles driver reports on condition of vehicle

Road Information

• Uses all available information (incl. actual radio news on traffic situations) to update knowledge of street conditions, effective routes and locations daily
• Exchanges this information with other drivers General Services
• Wears proper attire
• Serves all passengers in a friendly manner
• Runs errands for the GIZ Office e.g. delivery of letters/ messages, payment of bills, and makes minor purchases as directed
• ls responsible for official documents in vehicle
• ls responsible for a special petty cash and submits vouchers for accounting on a monthly basis
• Does not use, at any time, the car for his/her own private purposes. Such misuse of the vehicle is considered a serious misconduct, and will immediately lead to a warning and may result in dismissal

Other Duties/Additional Tasks

• If there is no outside driving activity, s/he stands by in the office, supports other colleagues in case of need, and does other office work as assigned.
• Reports any incident whilst off duty that may affect his/her driving license entitlement, as well as any newly known health problems that may affect his/her ability to drive '
• Assists in and/or carries out other activities and any tasks as assigned
• Undertakes further job training related to his/her position and duties, if required.

Required Entry Qualifications and Competencies

• Formal Education
• Advanced certificate of Education

Other Qualifications

• Certificate in mechanics and vehicle maintenance
• Certificate in defensive driving
• Possession of a valid driver's license
• Excellent English and local language skills
• Familiarity with Kampala

Professional Experience

• At least 3 years of working experience as a driver, with References
• No history of major accidents within the past 3 years

Reports to: Head Procurement and Logistics
Deputy of Position: The other driver of the office
Deputized by: The other driver of the office

Job application procedure
Applications should be submitted to the Human Resources Department or send email to recruitment-uganda@giz.de.  The deadline for submission is 14th October 2016