Driver (4 Positions) at Alliance Forum for Development

Job Title:             Driver
Direct Supervisor: Reporting to the Procurement and Logistics Assistant
Position Type:      Full time
Number of positions: 4
Location:             Adjumani, Moyo/Obongi, Koboko & Kiryandongo field office
Purpose of the Position: The project driver work involves providing reliable safe driving services to the project operations staff and consultants ensuring high accuracy of work. The driver must demonstrate a client-oriented approach with high sense of responsibility, courtesy, tact and ability to work with people of different cultural backgrounds.
Major duties and Responsibilities:
·               Ensure provision of reliable and secure driving skills/services by driving office vehicles for transport of authorized personnel, delivery and collection of mails, documents and other confidential duties including upcountry activities under the authorization of the supervisor.
·    Day-to-day maintenance of the vehicle assigned to you to ensure it is in a good mechanical condition at all times. i.e., timely minor repairs, arrangements for major repairs, change oil, battery brakes, tires, car washing.
·    Ensure availability of all required documents/supplies including vehicle insurance, vehicle logs, office directory and map of the city/country including distances, first aid kit, necessary spare parts and that parking fees are promptly settled.
·    Ensure cost saving through proper use of vehicle through accurate maintenance daily vehicle log, provision of inputs to preparation of the vehicle maintenance plans and reports.
·    Drives visitors and consultants as assigned.
·    Ensure maximum security for the vehicle(s) at all times.
·    Take proper measurement and calculation to reduce potential security threats to project staff, property within immediate vicinity of the vehicle and along transport routes.
·    Ensure that rules, policies and regulations are adhered to in the event that the vehicle is involved in an accident.
·    Reports to the supervisor immediately about mechanical problems which result from normal use and accident or theft of the vehicle to both the projector administrator and police.
·    Ensure the vehicle (s) meet the minimum traffic requirements to be fit on the road and ensure that steps/principles, rules and regulations of driving are adhered to at all times.
·    Undertake any other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor

Minimum qualifications:
Education
·      Must have a minimum of O-level certificate (UCE)
·      Must possess a valid driving license with both valid DL and B driving permit classes
·      Possession of certificate in motor vehicle maintenance and defensive driving will be an added advantage.
Experience:
·      At least 3 years of driving experience with a clean record preferably with a National or INGO.
Core Competences
·      Must be a person of high integrity.
·      Honesty, and flexibility, willing to work for long time/hours, patience and emotional intelligence.
·      Ability to read and write.
·      Team working skills
·      Good interpersonal skills.

Application:

Address your application to the Human Resource Officer, AFOD Uganda. Include a cover letter, vacancy reference, CV (with 3 referees and their functional email & contacts) and copies of academic qualifications/certificates. Clearly state only the Position as the email subject line.  Send your application by email to  recruitments_ug@afodi.org or by hand delivery to AFOD offices listed below:
1.    Adjumani field office located on Kelvin Road Karoko Village Biyaya Parish Adjumani Town council.
2.    Moyo Town Field Office. For Obongi drop at the Palorinya base camp, Obongi District
3.    Koboko field office located at Lipa Village – Near Koboko Parents Senior Secondary School.
4.    Kiryandongo District Headquarters, Office of the DHO-District Health office.
5.    Kampala Country Office located on Block 216 Plot 3973 Kanfirst Drive-Canon Road, Off Kyambogo Road Buye -Kigowa Ntinda.
Deadline for submission: Application should be submitted before or by 5:00pm EAT on 24th July 2023.

AFOD is a smoke free, and equal opportunity employer, any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification of a candidate.
Warning!! Be aware of Fraudsters, AFOD-Uganda does not charge money or any kind of bribe at any stage of the recruitment process.