Partners in Population and Development Africa Regional Office (PPD ARO) is hiring a Driver responsible for performing tasks related to driving and maintenance of PPD Africa Regional Office vehicles in a safe and economic manner according to the traffic laws and regulations of Uganda.
Reports to: Regional Director, PPD Africa Regional Office
Key Duties and Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the Finance and Administration Officer, PPD Africa Regional Office, the Driver is responsible for;
- Transportation of staff and visitors as instructed
- Ensuring safety of passenger and allocated vehicles at all times.
- Maintenance of allocated vehicle mileage records to ensure that all trips, fuel fill up, time reading are recorded.
- Maintenance of vehicle allocated in sound mechanical conditions and general cleanliness.
- Prompt delivery of mails, equipment and maintain records of delivery.
- Timely servicing of the vehicle allocated.
- Parking of the office vehicle at close of business and handover the keys to the designated officer.
- Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor and / or Head of Department
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: Successful candidates for this post will respond as much as possible to the following profile:
- Knowledge in defensive driving
- Possession of at least a Uganda Certificate of Education
- Clean record of driving in a reputable organization.
- Possession of driving permit.
- No record of fatal accident.
Experience
- A minimum of three years of experience driving for organizations and/or government
Abilities & aptitudes
- Good communication skills.
- Time management
- Adherence to traffic laws and regulations.
- Attention to details
- Alertness on job at all times
How to Apply:
Please send your curriculum vitae with two (2) references and a cover letter by emailing recruitment@ppdsec.org and addressing to;
The Ag. Regional Director/ Programme Manager,
PPD ARO Statistics House (Third Floor, Room 3.2)
9 Colville Street, P.O. Box 2666
Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 18th April at 05:00 PM
Note: PPD ARO is an equal-opportunity organization, and women are encouraged to apply.
