JOB DETAILS:

Background:

Government of the Republic of Uganda has been allocated grant funds (the 'Grant') from the World Bank which are administered by the International Development Association (IDA) (the 'Bank') towards implementation of the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) Project.

Job Purpose and Scope:

The Project Driver work involves providing reliable safe driving services to the project operations staff and consultants ensuring high accuracy of work.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Ensure provision of reliable and secure driving services by driving office vehicles for transport of authorized personnel and delivery and collection of mail, documents and other confidential duties including upcountry activities under the authorization of the supervisor.
• Maintain on a day-to-day maintenance of the vehicle assigned to you to ensure it is in good mechanical condition at all times.
• 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, accurate maintenance of daily vehicle logs, provision of inputs to preparation of the vehicle maintenance plans and reports.
• Drive visitors and consultants as assigned.
• Ensure maximum security for the vehicle (s) at all times.
• Ensure that rules, policies and regulations are adhered to in the event that the vehicle is involved in an accident.
• Take proper measurement and calculation to reduce potential security threats to project staff of property within the immediate vicinity of the vehicle and along transport routes.
• Ensure the vehicle(s) meet the minimum traffic requirements to be fit on the road and ensure that steps required by rules and regulations pertaining to driving are adhered to at all times.
• Inform the supervisor immediately about mechanical problems which result from normal use and accident or theft immediately to both the Project Administrator and police.
• Undertake any other duties incidental to the above as may be assigned by the Project Coordinator from time to time.

Qualifications and Experience:

• A Ugandan national
• A minimum of O' level certificate (UCE)
• At least 5 years of driving experience in the Country with a clean record.
• Must possess a valid Driver's license with minimum DL class.
• Possession of a certificate in motor vehicle maintenance and defensive driving will be an added advantage.
• A person of high integrity, honesty and versatility.