Vacancy title:
Driver

Jobs at:
Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET)

Deadline of this Job:
25th January 2017

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
Funding Source: United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Reports to: Office Manager/Accountant

About US:
The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET), funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is a leading global provider of objective, evidence-based food security information and analysis. Created in 1985 in response to famines in East and West Africa, the project provides global coverage with a mix of presence and remote monitoring countries. The FEWS NET implementing team includes NASA, NOAA, USGS, USDA, Kimetrica, and Chemonics International, which manages the Washington-based technical office and more than 20 field offices.

The ongoing third phase of FEWS NET (2012-2017) relies on close collaboration with international, regional, and national partners on food security analysis and reinforcement of food security networks. Major activities include joint monitoring and assessments, data exchanges, collaborative analysis and report writing, and training. FEWS NET supports local and regional food security networks to contribute to achieving the global objective of food security for all.

Job Summary: The Driver will be tasked with driving and maintaining the project vehicle.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Drive and maintain the project vehicle.
• As assigned and/or pre-approved by the driver’s supervisor, drive assigned project vehicle daily, including on scheduled field trips, project-related trips within Kampala and other driving assignments as required.
• Clean assigned vehicle both inside and out.
• Check assigned vehicle weekly to ensure that it is operational and safe to drive. At least on a weekly basis, check the oil, radiator, fan belt, brake fluid, wipers, tires, lights, and signals.
• Initiate and supervise any repairs required on assigned vehicles with supervisor's approval.
• Initiate and supervise routine periodic maintenance of assigned project vehicles, including oil and filter changes, tune-ups, and professional cleaning by high-pressure hose based on the manufacturer's instructions on optimum maintenance requirements.
• Fulfill project reporting requirements and maintain records on vehicle routing and vehicle condition.
• Ensure passenger safety by obeying traffic laws, driving carefully, and ensuring each person in the vehicle wears a seatbelt.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to be a strong team player
• Present a professional demeanor and exercise professional judgment
• Ability to prioritize work assignments; capable of making decisions which will foster timely work completion
• Excellent and demonstrated organizational skills
• Ability to perform well with minimal supervision
• Demonstrate leadership, integrity and versatility

Job application procedure
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join FEWS NET Uganda project should send their applications including detailed Curriculum Vitae, academic and professional papers via email to: aokecho@fews.net 
NB: Total file size of attachments should not exceed 2MB. While we appreciate every response to this advert, only short listed candidates will be contacted.