About Organisation:

Uganda Women’s Network (UWONET) is an advocacy and lobbying coalition of national women’s organisations, institutions and individuals in Uganda formed in 1993. Uganda Women’s Network membership comprises of 16 national women’s Organisations and individuals. UWONET stands to promote and enhance networking, collective visioning and action among membership and different actors working towards development and the transformation of unequal gender relations in Uganda.

Job Summary:  UWONET is searching for a Driver to support the GBV Prevention and response programme in Busoga Sub Region- Kamuli District.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:   Under the supervision of the Programme and Administrative Assistant, the position will perform the following functions:

• The Driver will provide transport and logistics services to staff, project stakeholders, and maintenance of UWONET Vehicles in line with the Administrative Guidelines, rules, and regulations.
• Maintaining vehicles in road worthy condition and fuel them whenever necessary and report major mechanical faults and accidents that require management action in line with UWONET Transport Policy.
• Transport staff and authorized person(s) to a required destination and deliver mails or goods to the specified destinations according to organization requirements.
• Transport and deliver suppliers and equipment from various locations.
• Help mobilize/collect required paperwork to and from district for further reviews.
• Maintain and update trip movement records (e.g. logbooks, fuel cards, etc.) and account for funds spent on driving operations in line with the institutional accounting and compliance procedures and reporting requirements.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the vehicle and the image of UWONET to the public in line with the organizational requirements and the Uganda road safety guidelines.
• Prepare monthly vehicle and fuel reconciliation reports of the allocated vehicle.
• Assist in identifying and carrying out minor motor vehicle repairs.
• Support and work with project teams while conducting meetings and workshops

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of O – level certificate.
• A valid driving permit with B and D1 classes.
• Knowledge of first aid.
• Knowledge of fleet and logistics management will be an added advantage.
• Training in Vehicle Mechanics & Maintenance with a Certificate in Defensive driving.
• Proven experience in fleet management.

Application and CV including three references with contact details and copies of academic and professional testimonials by email to: applications@uwonet.or.ug. Addressed to:

The Executive Director,

Uganda Women’s Network,

Plot 710, Bbuye Kigoowa, Mirembe Close, Ntinda

P.O. Box 27991, Kampala. Uganda.

NB: Any inquiries should be submitted through the email addresses listed above. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. The successful candidate should be able to start immediately.