Summary
Date Posted: Monday, March 01, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Hunger Project — Uganda (THP-U) is part of the Global Hunger Project. THP has been implementing integrated Gender Focused Community Led Development (GFCLD) programs since 1999, and so far, has presence in 10 districts in Uganda; in which TH PU has empowered 12 clusters of rural communities! villages known as Epicenters to end their own hunger and poverty through the Epicenter strategy. The epicenters are located in the districts of lganga, Kiboga, Kiruhura, Mbarara, Mbale, Mpigi, Butambala, Wakiso, Kyankwanzi and in 2019, THP-U commenced programme operations in Druka epicenter Nwoya District.
Right2Grow Project:
The Hunger Project, World ‘vision, Action Against Hunger, Save the Children, CEGAA a (South African based Centre for Economic Governance and Accountability in Africa and Max Foundation (Dutch based organizations] teamed up into the Right 2 Grow consortium and applied for Dutch funding under the power of voices funding stream.
ln Uganda the grant is implemented by The Hunger Project Uganda as a lead partner, World Vision Uganda, Action Against Hunger and CEGAA in collaboration with local partners. The Right2Grow Consortium in Uganda is a mix of lntemational, National and Local Civil Society Organisation and platforms with various expertise in nutrition and WASH advocacy, budget tracking and monitoring, and community-led development. The consortium members make use of promising practices to ensure government decision- makers and other key stakeholders can effectively address undernutrition in a multi-sectoral, gender-sensitive and inclusive way. The Hunger Project Uganda will lead implementation of Right2Grow programme in the Districts of Kabale, Maracha, Nwoya and Bugweri.
Right2Grow dream is for every child to be able to reach full potential; and no children under 5 are undernourished (aligned to SDG 2.2). The project aims at strengthening civil society to advocate for an enabling environment to tackle stunting reduction for children under 5 in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Mali, South Sudan and Uganda.
The Hunger Project Uganda is looking for qualified and experienced people to join the exciting Right2Grow Uganda consortium team by applying for the following job openings;
Post: 2 Project Drivers
Reports to the Administrative Secretary
Duty Station: Country Office, Kampala
Project: The Hunger Project Uganda
Duty Station: Nyowa
Project: Right2Grow Uganda Programme
Job Summary: Under the supervision of the Administrative Secret Driver will ensure the provision of reliable and secure driving se authorized personnel, and the delivery collection of mail, document other important items..

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Drive the Project vehicles safely and according to Uganda laws, Kampala and Up Country.
• Maintain the Project vehicles which include conducting periodic checks on the condition of the vehicle and reporting any suspected mechanical faults
• Maintain the vehicle logbook as instructed by the Supervising Officers
• Ensure security of the vehicle while on duty including safe parking
• Checking the vehicle routinely and compiling service reports and mileages.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
• Maintain the vehicle in a clean and excellent mechanical condition
• Take responsibility for the tools and loose equipment in the vehicle

Qualifications, Education and Experience:
• ‘A’ Level Certificate;
• Minimum 5 years‘ relevant work experience.
• Previous work with NGOs is highly desirable with good command of English language
• Knowledge of driving rules and regulations.
• Possession of a Clean valid driver's license
• Skills in minor vehicle repair and knowledge of the local languages) are added advantages;
• Willingness to work outside Kampala

Job Skills : Not Specified

Job Education Requirements: ‘A’ Level Certificate

Job Experience Requirements: 5 years

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should send their applications, detailed CV and copies of their academic certificates as a single PDF document by email to Uganda.Personnel@thp.org  Please indicate the position applied for in the subject line. Hard copies can be delivered to; The Hunger Project Uganda — Plot BA, Nakasero Lane, Kisozi Complex P.0. Box 26393, Kampala. Deadline for application is not later than 9th March, 2021 by 5:00pm.

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