Transport Officer – Youth Ending Hunger Project job at The Hunger Project-Uganda

JOB DETAILS:
The Hunger Project-Uganda, part of a global non-profit strategic organization committed to the sustainable end of world hunger and poverty, is looking for ambitious candidates to fill the positions of:
Job Title : Transport Officer – Youth Ending Hunger Project
Duty Station : Nwoya and Amuru Districts
Contract Terms: 1 year (Renewable subject to performance and availability of funds)
Number of positions: 1
Job purpose : Under the supervision of the Fleet Supervisor, the Transport Officer will ensure provision of reliable and secure driving services to authorized personnel, and the delivery/collection of mail, documents and other important items.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Drive the Project  vehicles safely in accordance to Uganda laws
• Maintain the project vehicles including conducting periodic checks on the condition of the vehicle and reporting any suspected mechanical faults.

• Maintain the vehicle in a clean and excellent mechanical condition.
• Take responsibility for the tools and loose equipment in the vehicle.

• Maintain the vehicle logbook as instructed by the Fleet Supervisor.

• Ensure security of the vehicle while on duty including safe parking.

• Checking the vehicle routinely and compiling service reports.
• All other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications Skills and Experience:
• A minimum qualification of UCE Certificate. Qualification above this will be an added advantage.
• Must have a valid driving permit with classes B and CM.

• Specialised training and skill in automobile / vehicle maintenance will be an added advantage.
• Training and skills in and first aid administration will be an added advantage.
• Applicants should have at least a minimum of three (3) years driving experience with driving record justified with recommendation letter(s) from the former employer(s)
• A defensive driving certification from a well-recognized training institution is an added advantage.
• Clean driving record.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good Team player.
• Public relations and customer care
• Time management
• Flexibility
• Fluent in English.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Professional Certificate

Job application procedure

Please forward letters of interest, salary expectations, CV and certified academic certificates/transcripts by email to: uganda.personnel@thp.org  addressed to the Country Director, The Hunger Project- Uganda, P.O Box 26393, Kampala before 5:00pm on 30th January 2025.Please indicate the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email.

Only Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted.