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Position Title:Driver
Duty Station: Adjumani and Kiryandongo Uganda
Organization:Action Against Hunger (ACF)
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
Industry Type : NGOs
Application Deadline:Friday 10th April 2015 at 5:30pm
Organizational Profile:
Action Against Hunger (ACF) is an international humanitarian NGO. For over
thirty years it has been implementing Food Security and Livelihoods, Nutrition,
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene programs in Lira, Apac, Oyam, Otuke, Gulu,
Kaabong, Napak, Moroto, Adjumani and Kiryandongo Districts. ACF now seeks to
hire 2 highly competent, dynamic and experienced Drivers; to be based in
Adjumani and Kiryandongo filed offices.
Job Description :
Duties and Responsibilities:
-Transport safely ACF employees or
freight according to the planning or according to the directives of the Base
Assistant.
-Be in possession of all necessary individual documentation (driving
license, passport, and order of mission) and vehicle documentation.
-Check the validity of the documentation.
-Report any accidents immediately to the nearest police station for the
purpose of insurance claims, and to the Base Officer
- Administrator.
-Respect the Ugandan traffic regulations and rules
-Adjust the speed to the road and risk conditions, in particular the speed
mustn’t exceed 40 km/h in villages or populated areas.
-Respect ACF Standard Operating Procedures for vehicles.
-Respect the manufacturer technical conditions of use for the vehicle
-Perform the daily vehicle pre departure checklist mentioned in the logbook
-Clean the vehicle inside and outside when necessary.
-Conscientiously reports information on the logbook and fuel logbook
-Check that the items mentioned in the logbook are in the vehicle when
leaving.
-When a field departure is forecasted, the driver has to inspect and
prepare the vehicle the day before leaving and be ready for the scheduled
departure time.
- The driver has to prepare additional materials according to the mission
needs (additional fuel tank, stickers, flag, tools, medical and food kits,
etc.)
-Help Kiryandongo and Adjumani base staff with other duties when required.
-Ensure proper compliance of radio communications.
-Being on duty during weekend and after official work hours by rotation.
-Maintain the log book for the vehicle, as well as fuel log book.
Skill Set :
Educational Requirements:
-Uganda Certificate of Education.
-Vocational training in general automotive mechanics is desirable.
Work Experience:
-Three years of driving experience is required and MUST have a valid
driver’s license, Classes B and DL. Working Languages:
-Proficiency in English and good knowledge of the local language (s) Other
Desirable skills:
-Good communication, teamwork
spirit, transport skill
Mode of application:
CV, cover letter and academic transcripts with three referees should be
sent to Recruitment.ug@acf-international.org mentioning Base Assistant –
Adjumani or Kiryandongo in the Subject line not later than Friday 10th April
2015 at 5:30pm.
Application package should not be more than 3 MBs.
Contact Information
Human Resource Department -
Telephone : 0312 262 974
Address : Plot 4303,Kansanga.
