Summary
Date Posted: Monday, December 09 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Job Ref. Number: NMS/2023/15
Job Grade: 11

Key Responsibilities:
• Safely transport staff, goods, and supplies to designated locations as required by the organization.
• Conduct routine checks on vehicles to ensure they are in good working condition.
• Maintain vehicle cleanliness and perform basic maintenance tasks.
• Keep accurate records of vehicle usage, including mileage, fuel consumption, and maintenance activities.
• Adhere to traffic rules and regulations while driving.
• Report any accidents, incidents, or mechanical issues to the supervisor promptly.
• Assist in loading and unloading goods and supplies as needed.

Qualifications and Skills:
• Valid driving license with the appropriate class for the vehicle to be driven.
• Minimum of 5 years of driving experience with a clean driving record.
• Basic knowledge of vehicle mechanics and troubleshooting.
• Good communication skills and a customer-oriented attitude.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Professional Certificate

Job application procedure
• National Medical Stores
Plot 261, Kiwalimu Road Kajjansi Town Council
P.O. Box 16, ENTEBBE, UGANDA
• EXTERNAL JOB ADVERTISEMENT
• National Medical Stores is an autonomous Corporation that was established by an Act of Parliament in 1993. Our mandate is to procure, store, and distribute medicines and other medical supplies to health facilities.
• Our vision is "A POPULATION WITH ADEQUATE AND ACCESSIBLE QUALITY MEDICINES AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES."
• Our Mission is "TO EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY SUPPLY ESSENTIAL MEDICINES AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO HEALTH FACILITIES IN UGANDA."
• We are now looking for competent persons who possess appropriate skills, knowledge, and the right attitude to fill vacant positions, which have fallen vacant within the NMS structure. Applications are now invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the following vacant positions existing at the NMS Head Office:
• Interested applicants should submit an Online Application. Please scan your academic qualifications (Degree or Diploma Qualifications, Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education, Uganda Certificate of Education, valid driving permit where applicable), Curriculum Vitae, relevant previous appointment letters or documentation as testament of previous work experience, and National Identity Card (both faces); and submit online at: www.careers.nms.go.ug   
• Failure to attach any of the listed (relevant) required documents shall lead to automatic disqualification of the applicant.
• Detailed job descriptions can be accessed from the Corporation’s website: www.nms.go.ug 
• The deadline for receiving the online applications is Friday, 20th December, 2024, not later than 5:00 pm.
• The application letter should be addressed as below and should be signed, scanned, and sent online:
• The Chief Human Resource and Administration Officer
National Medical Stores
P.O. Box 16, Entebbe
Plot 261, Kiwalimu Road,
Kajjansi Town Council, Uganda

Note:
1. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you don’t hear from us one month from the date of closure of receipt of applications, consider your application unsuccessful.
2. Candidates should attach all relevant documents as PDF files.
3. National Medical Stores reserves the right to verify documents attached with the relevant awarding institutions to authenticate their validity.
4. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
5. National Medical Stores is an equal opportunity employer.

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