2 Driver NGO Jobs – Stromme Foundation (SF)

Job: Driver (2 Job Opportunities)

Organisation: Stromme Foundation (SF)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About US:

Stromme Foundation (SF) is a Norwegian international non-Governmental Organisation. From its Head Office in Kristiansand, Norway, SF works through a field structure comprising of Regional and Country Offices in East and West Africa, and Asia to implement projects in the areas of creating Employment and lob opportunities, promoting inclusive Education (IE) and strengthening the capacity of local communities. SF‘s field structure works closely with local partners in implementing projects and programmes.

Job Summary: Under the supervision of the Finance and Administration Officer Programme Officer, the driver will be responsible for driving authorised personnel, delivery, and collection services.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drives office vehicles for the transport of authorized personnel.
• Collects and delivers mail, and other communications from and to the post office, government agencies and other institutions.
• Responsible for the day-today maintenance of the assigned vehicle, check oil, water, batten}, brakes, tyres etc., performs minor repairs and arranges for other repairs to ensure that the vehicle is kept clean.
• Logs all trips, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil changes and greasing etc.
• Ensures that in the event oi an accident, SFEA rules/ policies and traffic regulations are followed.
• An agent to the banks i.e, delivery of documents to the banks, withdrawal. and depositing cash from and to the Si accounts as instructed by the Finance team.
• Getting quotations from suppliers for the office requirements.
• Delivering of cheques to suppliers/service providers and getting the receipts.
• Carly out banking/financial and other office out-door messengerial duties.
• Packs material received for dispatch, affixes label, inserts material in envelopes and franks outgoing mail.
• Other office duties such as photocopying, faxing, scanning, relieving at the reception, handling of in-coming/outgoing telephone calls, screening of visitors, etc.
• Monitor and report in time, expiry of motor vehicle road license and third
• party insurance.
• The candidate must adhere to the safeguarding reporting and monitoring requirements of this role.
• The candidate must possess a certificate in defensive driving from an established driving school/firm.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• A minimum of ‘O’ level pass.
• A valid driving licence of at least class B.
• A certificate in defensive driving. –
• A minimum of 3 years‘ experience in a busy office especially in the NGO set up.
• Be fluent in English Language, written and oral and a good command of local language.
• Cautious with defensive driving skills.
• Presentable with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Must be a person with initiative and high moral integrity.
• A good team player.
• Ready to work for long hours.
• Adherence to SFEA’s values, which are: Justice, Solidarity and Dignity.
• Experiences in mechanics and professional vehicle handling (repairs and simple maintenance) is a must.
• For driver in Kampala, experience of working with line managers with special needs required.

Desirable

• Previous experience of managing NORAD, DFID, EU or other government and Embassy funding and Foundations.
• Experience of undertaking risk assessments, internal audits and/or assessing internal controls.

How to Apply:

All candidates should send an application, Curriculum vitae, and Contacts of three referees addressed to;

Tile Regional Director

Stromme Foundation,

Plot 1, Kololo Hill Drive, PO Box 27200 Kampala.

Email to: recruitmentsea@stromme.org  with the subject line of which post you are applying.

NB: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Deadline: 5^th March 2021