Summary
Date Posted: Friday, May 20, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Supervisor: Procurement & Logistics Officer
Contract Type: Fulltime (2 Years renewable based on performance & availability of Funds)
Location: Kampala, Uganda (with up to 60% travel to the field)

Purpose
As the Driver, you will be responsible for driving vehicles to support program implementation and general operations. In addition, you will be responsible for maintaining a fleet of vehicles in accordance with HFHU regulations.

Specific Responsibilities and Tasks:
Transportation & Safety
• Transport HFHU staff and visitors as instructed.
• Ensure safety of passengers & luggage at all times.
• Observe speed limits and all HFHU travel guidelines.
• Ensure use of seat belts at all times.
Vehicle Maintenance
• Maintain vehicles allocated in sound mechanical condition.
• Ensure washing & general cleaning of vehicles is maintained.
• Ensure that vehicles are fueled and serviced promptly.
• Report any faults/breakdowns & accidents immediately to the Procurement and Logistics Officer.
• Ensure First Aid Kits are complete and spare & tools are in allocated vehicle.
• Ensure that vehicle tools are always kept in allocated vehicle.
Record Keeping
• Ensure that all vehicles have log sheets and pens.
• Maintain accurate vehicle records to ensure that all trips, fuel fill-ups, time and mileage readings are recorded.
• Ensure fuel fill ups entry is made in the log sheet timely.
• Ensure vehicle request forms are filled and submitted for travel allocation to the Procurement and Logistics Officers.
• Submit all vehicle log sheets on a monthly basis to the Procurement and Logistics Officer.
• Ensure to check vehicle on daily basis and submit check list report to Procurement and Logistics Officer.
• Submit field trip report after every trip to the Procurement and Logistics Officer.
• Submit vehicle repair reports to the Procurement and Logistics Officer every time before and after repairs
• Running other office errands
Check on vehicle comprehensive and 3rd party insurance
• Ensure that vehicle comprehensive and 3rd party insurance is valid.
• Inform Procurement and Logistics Officer 3 weeks in advance of renewals.
Mechanical activities
• Perform minor repairs as required and recommend major cases to the garage.
• Road test and certify all vehicles from the garages.
Any other duties assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

Education and Experience:
• O’ Level Education or equivalent
• Clean class B and/or DM Driver’s licence;
• Valid Defensive Driver’s certificate,
• At least 3 years’ class B and/or DM driving proven experience;
• At least two years of NGO experience is required.
• At least two year’s relevant experience in the field
• Ability to work with a team of multicultural backgrounds
• Strong understanding of vehicle mechanics, maintenance and management
• No criminal record

Personal Skills
• Open and willing to learn
• Honest and ethical
• Experience in customer care
• Well organized with ability to follow oral instructions
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Desired Language
• Great command of the English language

Key Working Relationships
Supervisory: None
Internal: All Staff
External: Visitors, Suppliers, Various Stakeholders

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: High School

Job application procedure
To apply for this position, applicants should submit copies of: Cover letter and CV ONLY as one document to hr@hfhuganda.org not later than Tuesday 31st May 2022, at 5:00pm.
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