Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 24 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
About the job
The Driver is responsible for the vehicle assigned to them and to drive safely & carefully to the destination. To ensure safety & protection of goods & passengers being carried in the vehicle.

Duties will include driving a ZOA vehicle, trip planning and communication with the team , ensuring timely maintenance and fuelling of the vehicle, supporting health & safety and security of ZOA staff.

Responsibilities
Driving
• To drive the car carefully and in accordance with ZOA’s Employee Handbook, ZOA’s Security Policy, ZOA’s Code of Conduct for Driving and the national traffic laws;
• To ensure availability of the following car requirements: log sheet, first aid box, spanners, hoes, spade, and jack; these items should not be removed from the car without authorization;
• To ensure that the fuel tank is adequately filled and/or fuel is requested for before undertaking a journey;
• To ensure that the car only moves for authorized travel;
• To ensure that the car only carries authorized passengers and goods;
• To assist with the loading and unloading of the vehicle, including the passengers;
• To ensure that the safety belts are correctly used by driver and passengers;
• To ensure that the total vehicle tonnage is respected to avoid overloading and subsequent damage to the vehicle.
• Ensure a safe and secure parking location for the vehicle overnight, e.g. in ZOA office compounds or police station where no ZOA offices
• To drive during Airport pick up/drop-off at Entebbe/Kajjansi

Maintenance
• To report all mechanical problems to the supervisor immediately; prepare and document necessary repair details on the ZOA Repair/Maintenance Requisition form;
• To daily check the fluids and carry out other checks (engine oil, brake fluid, battery, tyres, insurance) before travel;
• To assist in maintaining, servicing & repairing of vehicles at the duty station, including motor bikes (if applicable).
• To ensure the car remains presentable and the exterior and interior clean and tidy.

Administration
• To enter all the details of each journey in the vehicle log sheet;
• To ensure each trip in the log sheet is signed by the ZOA passenger;
• Responsible for the proper recording of vehicle log sheet and for submission to finance
• To ensure the vehicle insurance of vehicle is valid and to report to supervisor for its renewal
• To submit weekly vehicle checklist to supervisor and have it filed digitally.
• To keep up to date maintenance and service records of the vehicle;
• To ensure a waiver form is signed for authorized non ZOA staff;
• Adhere to the travel times outlined in the ZOA Uganda security policy.

Accountability
• Sensitize all stakeholders (beneficiaries, service providers, partners, government and other) on feedback and complaint mechanisms implemented by ZOA Uganda
• Upon receipt of a complaint or feedback, ensure that it is correctly documented following correct reporting procedures.

Knowledge & experience:
• Valid Uganda driving licence of Class DL is desirable.
• Minimum working experience of 3 years in driving, preferably for an (I)NGO
• Uganda certificate of Education (UCE) level/Senior Four Level
• Understanding of logistics and vehicle maintenance/repair;
• Fluent command of English;
• Desirable: experience in working for / driving for an NGO in the regions / districts of the project implementation.

Skills:
• High level defensive driving skills, recently trained;
• Pro-active, instead of reactive, e.g. informs passengers ahead of a trip if there are likely to be challenge or delays, to allow for good planning;
• Flexible conduct;
• Customer-friendly attitude;
• Good communicator.

Attitude/behaviour:
• High level of personal integrity;
• Flexibility and adaptability;
• Able to work under pressures and meet deadlines;
• Able to work in a sometimes fluid and innovative environment;


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Professional Certificate

Job application procedure

To apply for the position, ZOA will accept applications either online (via this application form ( https://cvselection.net/zoa-uganda/7858/ ) or in writing at the ZOA Kampala office. If applying in writing, please include a cover letter, CV, Academic documents, copy of driving permit and address your application to:
HR Manager ZOA Uganda
Postal address: PO Box 28154, Kampala
Physical address: Plot 2245, William Kalema Drive/Diplomat Road, Muyenga, Kampala
Closing date: Thursday 2nd November 2023 at 5:00 PM


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