Summary
Date Posted: Friday, August 14, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Farm Africa, founded in 1985, is an international non-governmental organization working in Uganda, Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania. We drive agricultural and environmental change to improve lives. Our strategy has three pillars: agricultural expertise, management and preservation of ecosystems, and the power of business to drive prosperity. We believe Africa has the power to feed itself and are helping make this happen by establishing and spreading the best farming and forestry techniques so that poor farmers and herders have more food to feed their families and to sell. We help smallholders manage their natural resources sustainably so that they can withstand climate change challenges and shocks and ensure their families have enough food in the future as well as now. Farm Africa works in partnership with communities, government, local and international organizations, and the private sector to innovate, learn and share best practices for maximum impact of our projects.
JOB TITLE: Project Driver and Assistant – Livestock for Livelihoods
REPORTS TO: Project Accountant & Administrator – L4L
DIRECT REPORTS: None
DUTY STATION: Moroto, Karamoja Sub-region, Uganda
DURATION & HOURS: Fixed-term, full time contract ending 31st March 2022
Background
Farm Africa has the ambition to be the leading European NGO specialising in Agriculture, Natural Resource Management and Market Engagement. Farm Africa is mid-way through delivering our £5m Livestock for Livelihoods (L4L) programme in Uganda’s Karamoja sub-region and Ethiopia’s South Omo zone funded by the UK government (UK Aid)
Under this programme Farm Africa is working with local civil society, SMEs, cooperatives and farmer organisations to develop market systems that support livestock services and enterprises for 21,000 women, contributing to women’s economic empowerment, reduced poverty and improved nutrition of women and children. The project is addressing market failures in animal health and breeding services to improve livestock productivity, building capacity and assets of herders, establishing trade and enterprise opportunities and improving household nutrition practices through behavioural change. It will also demonstrate how nutrition interventions can build on women’s economic empowerment to contribute to both increased income and improved household nutrition.
Purpose of the Role
To provide safe and timely transport support to enable the L4L project team and partners to carry out their duties, maintain the Farm Africa vehicle and provide support with administrative tasks. .

The Key Responsibilities of the Project Driver and Assistant will be:
Provide a timely and safe transport service to project team members and Farm Africa visitors including:
• Safely operating the Farm Africa vehicle in accordance to Uganda traffic laws and Farm Africa’s vehicle use policy
• Driving Farm Africa staff and officials to various locations across Karamoja sub-region and on occasion further afield, as assigned by the Project Accountant & Administrator
Maintenance of the Farm Africa vehicle including:
• Maintaining an accurate log book for fuel consumption, mileage and usage of assigned vehicle including appropriate authorization for each trip.
• Conducting and overseeing minor repairs of the assigned vehicle.
• Conducting regular checks, for example oil, water, tyres etc. and reporting any issues promptly to the Project Accountant and Administrator.
• Ensuring timely service of the vehicle as recommended by manufacturer.
• Monitors the vehicle, identifies where repairs are needed and makes suggestions of suitable suppliers. Assist the Finance and Admin assistant with sourcing and evaluating quotes for parts and repairs when requested.
• Ensuring the vehicle is cleaned regularly.
• Ensuring that the vehicle is fully and comprehensively insured at all times.
Assisting with administrative duties, in particular:
• Assisting colleagues with office works including photocopying, filling, binding of documents and other duties as reasonably requested.
• Providing office reception support as required.
• Supporting the Finance & Administration Assistant by keeping track of stocks of office consumables - e.g. tea, coffee, water, sugar, cleaning products etc. and making purchases to keep them replenished as requested.
• Assisting the Finance and Administration Assistant by making hotel and transport booking where required for visitors to Karamoja.
• Arranging for slashing etc. of outside areas of compound as requested.
• Carrying out errands as requested by the Project Accountant & Administrator such as picking and dropping documents, invoices, fuel statements etc. and purchasing office supplies, generator fuel etc when requested.
These essential functions are not to be interpreted as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job related duties as required. All work responsibilities are subject to having performance goals and/or targets established.

Skills & Abilities
• Demonstrable mechanical skills
• Demonstrable ability to maintain records
• Good standard of written and spoken English and Karamojong
• Able to work under own initiative
• Flexible and ‘can do’ attitude
• Honesty and Integrity
• Team Player
• Defensive driving skills
• Able to work with different people from different cultures
Our Values
Investing in smallholder farming is the number one way to combat poverty in rural Africa. Farm Africa is a leading NGO specializing in growing agriculture, protecting the environment and developing businesses in rural Africa.
EXPERT. Deep expertise and insightful evidence-based solutions are at the heart of everything Farm Africa does.
GROUNDED. Positive change starts with Africa’s people, so our experts work closely with local communities, engaging them in every level of decision-making.
IMPACTFUL. We take a long-term view so we can deliver lasting changes for farmers and their families. BOLD. We model innovative new approaches and are not afraid to challenge strategies that are failing.

Person Specification
• Certificate of Secondary Education
• Valid Driving Permit Classes B, CM, and DL
• Minimum two years’ work experience working as a professional driver for an INGO, UN or government programme
• Clean driving history
• Detailed knowledge of roads in Karamoja sub-region.
• Experience of administration support and running office errands
• Experience of supporting with maintenance and management of office facilities
Good working knowledge of Word and Excel

Job Education: Certificate of Secondary Education
Job Experience: 2 years

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
To apply, please send a CV, salary history, and a two-page supporting statement detailing how you meet the person specification to ugandarecruitment@farmafrica.org including ‘Project Driver & Assistant- ‘L4L Project ’ in the subject line. Please note that the deadline for applications is 5.00pm EAT on Thursday 20th August 2020.
Please DO NOT send additional documents such as certificates and references with your application. Successful candidates ONLY will be required to provide these documents during the referencing process.
First round interviews will take place w/c 24th August 2020 at Farm Africa office in Moroto. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Special Notice: Whilst Farm Africa is an equal opportunities employer, preference will be given to candidates from Karamoja sub-region due to their knowledge of the local language, culture and roads.
Farm Africa does not request any payment during the application process. Should you have any concerns with regards to the recruitment process, please contact the Country Director on 0775 192 359.

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