Office Driver Job at AWO International - Career Opportunity in Uganda
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Vacancy title:
Office Driver

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO , Category: Transportation & Logistics ]

 

Jobs at:

AWO International

Deadline of this Job:
30 January 2020  

Duty Station:
Within Uganda , Kampala , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, January 22, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed


JOB DETAILS:
AWO International, a German Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) working in the field of Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid, is now establishing its office in Kampala .

As Office Driver:
• Serve as the office driver for official staff travel mostly within Kampala, and frequent travels to the project areas (currently Isingiro, Lamwo, Nabilatuk, Napak, and Yumbe)
• Keep passengers safe at all time by defensive driving, timely servicing and ensuring the full functionality of the vehicle incl. fully operational repair kit, spare tyres, fire extinguisher, first aid
• box, etc.
• On a daily basis in Kampala, monitor the vehicle condition, early identification of any repair needs and handling them in coordination with the Finance and Administrative Officer
• Keep updated about driving regulations in Uganda, follow changes that occur and promptly inform
• all colleagues
• Accurate recording of vehicle logbook (travels, maintenance and repair works)
• Ensuring the cleanliness of vehicle (inside and outside)
• Support Finance and Administration Officer in proper documentation related to vehicle incl.
• registration, necessary renewals and insurances
• First aid skills (gained in a respective training) need to be kept up to date
• Utilizing navigation apps to find the optimal route at the respective time and resp. adjust route
• Timely communication of delays and other difficulties to the Head of Program, the Financial Officer
• and (if possible) to the passengers.
• Fully respect Ugandan traffic law as well as AWO security rules at all times
• If needed, work at evening, night and on weekends



Job Skills: Not Specified

Requirements:
Must-haves:
• Education minimum: Diploma in a relevant field
• Valid Driver’s license (automatic and manual) and clean driving record
• Minimum 5 years of driving experience, high competence in using unpaved / gravel roads
• Sound and up-to-date knowledge of road safety regulations and Ugandan traffic law
• Proficiency using GPS devices, maps, and car manuals
• Defensive, anticipatory driving style
• Extensive knowledge of the operating area (Kampala and project districts, i.e. Isingiro, Lamwo,Nabilatuk, Napak, and Yumbe)
• Physical strength and ability to conduct simple mechanical repairs
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, good command of English
• Professional conduct at all times incl. effective, polite communication
• Strict adherence to non-drinking or taking other drugs and to donor compliance
Considered an asset:
• Training in car mechanics
• Motorcycle driver’s licence
• Recent first aid training
• Multilingualism in local languages
• Working experience for an international NGO/organisation

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified


Job Experience Requirements: 5 years

 

 

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Job application procedure
Do you match the criteria defined above and appreciate working in a multicultural, women-led, and social inclusive teams? Are you punctual and reliable, even-tempered and attentive?
Then we’ll be glad to hear from you!
Please submit a motivation letter incl. realistic salary expectations and a CV with 3 reference contacts by latest 26th of January 2020 as soft copies (ideally 1 pdf-file) to the following E-Mail Address: recruitmentuganda@awointernational.de  Please note that applications without a CV, salary expectations, references or a motivation letter will not be taken into account. Successful candidates will be invited for an interview, currently scheduled for January 30, 2020.
For those, who already applied: Please note that it is not required to re-apply. Thank you for your interest.
We will get back to you shortly.
The assignment is planned to start latest on March 02, 2020 and is tied to the BMZ program and as such limited to 34 Months, i.e. will end on 31.12.2022. An extension is possible and will be decided upon at the end of the three year’s period. A probation period of 6 months will apply.
The work place is AWO International’s Office in Kampala, Uganda with regular travels to our project districts.
For more information, please consult: https://www.awointernational.de/de/uganda   


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Job Info
Job Category: Transportation jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job:  30 January 2020
Duty Station: Uganda
Posted: 22-01-2020
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 22-01-2020
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 22-01-2065
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