Reports to: Programs Operations Manager

About Organisation:

CURE Children’s Hospital of Uganda, a Private-Not-For-Profit (PNFP) Christian hospital specialized in pediatric neurosurgery and integrated spiritual ministry.

Job Summary:   To provide transport services by driving, maintaining, and managing CCHU assigned  vehicles safely and efficiently in line with the logistics and fleet guidelines to ensure smooth operations of the hospital.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Transport services function

Provides transportation using hospital vehicles of goods, staff, and other authorized passengers in accordance with the hospital policies and procedures.

Drive hospital vehicles with strict adherence to local traffic laws and in accordance to hospital rules and regulations pertaining to vehicles.

Ensure punctuality and safe transportation of visitors, co-workers and patients.

Ensure that safe driving practices are adhered to including local driving codes and internally agreed standards.

Carry out hospital errands as required.

Vehicle maintenance and operation

Daily operates and maintains the vehicle (s) assigned in a manner that ensures the safety for the vehicle (s) and its passengers, and that maximizes the vehicles’ life.

Ensures that the vehicle road licenses and insurance are renewed as needed

Maintains vehicle log book for official trips, daily. Keeps accurate and up to date records of trips (mileage) and repairs that are submitted to the supervisor on a regular basis

Ensures that all necessary measures are taken to avoid theft of the vehicles.  These measures should include among others locking the doors and windows, avoiding using the vehicles in times and places of high risk, and also ensuring that vehicles are parked in secure places

Inspects the vehicles on a regular basis to detect any faults and/or damage, whether accidental or otherwise and makes suggestions for repair

Ensure that vehicle repairs and maintenance are carried out on time done properly as per official manufacturers specifications and work is done from officially designated workshops.

Ensure that the hospital vehicles are kept tidy and clean at all times. Regular day to day maintenance checks oil, water, battery, brakes and tyres using the vehicle checklist.

Maintain the vehicle in a satisfactory condition, including weekly cleaning of the interior and exterior and periodic (quarterly) cleaning of the motor and chassis.

Ensure that tires are in good working conditions at all time, and that spare tire is in good

Report any apparent malfunction to the+

Ensure that the vehicle is safely parked and locked when not in use.

Spiritual Ministry

Participates in the hospital’s Spiritual Ministry programs.

Attend chapel and departmental bible studies with staff (depending on weekly schedule)

Participation in meetings

Attend and participate in department meetings as scheduled

Attend and participate in general co-workers’ meetings as scheduled.

Occupation Health and Safety

Following & complying with H&S policies, processes & applying them to your own work activities, including using/wearing Personal Protective Equipment as required.

Participating in activities directed at preventing harm & promoting well-being in the workplace Identifying, reporting & self-managing hazards where appropriate.

Spiritual Ministry participation

Participates in the hospital’s Spiritual Ministry programs.

Attend chapel and departmental bible studies with staff (depending on weekly schedule).

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Education and Professional Development

Identifies and pursues continuing professional development activities in line with their position and maintains professional records that provide evidence of activities completed.

Works with one’s supervisor to guide in mentorship and coaching for continual professional growth.

Keep up to date with the position administrative practices and all other relevant matters to ensure maintenance of the knowledge and skill base necessary to good professional practice.

Essential Qualifications

Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with at least a pass in English language.

Must possess a current Ugandan driving permit

Must have at least 3-5 years’ experience of clean driving record

Must be able to think clearly during emergency and urgent situations

Must have a good knowledge of current traffic rules and regulations

Must have good physical strength

Must have good communication and interpersonal skills

Willingness to stay overnight (i.e. on outreaches and when picking up guests at the airport)

Professional Essential Skills

Ability to read road maps and follow directions

Ability to read, write and speak English and one other language

Basic Knowledge of mechanical and  vehicle maintenance;

Clean driving record;

Public Relations and Customer Care

Time Management

Flexibility.

Knowledge to carry out the duties of the role.

Ability to work in an accurate and consistent manner, utilizing systems and programs in the most efficient manner.

High level of attention to detail.

Accuracy

Ability to work on own initiative while remaining an effective member of a team.

Demonstrate effective team skills in Planning & Organizing.

Demonstrate flexibility and openness to change.

Maintaining structured systems.

Can multi-task, without losing focus Manages competing and changing priorities in line with the demands of the in-patient unit.

Essential personal attributes and aptitudes

Demonstrate good command of the English language both written and verbal to effectively carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role.

Demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively, with compassion and empathy with patients

and their families.

Display awareness and appreciation of the service users

Ability to communicate at all levels.

Draws on a variety of communication methods to fit situations/circumstances

Listens openly, using questions to check for understanding/avoid misinterpretation

Strong ability to learn CCHU Services, Core Values & Ethos.

Knowledge, skills competences & abilities:

Willingness and ability to adopt new knowledge and research procedures

Flexible attitude to duties and to hours of work with ability to remain calm under pressure

Highly organized and meticulous

The deadline for receipt of applications is open until position is filled.

Two positions full-time fixed term & Parttime Fixed term renewable based in Mbale.

CURE Children’s Hospital of Uganda does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, shortlisting, interviews, reference verification, appointment, training or any other fees).

CURE Children’s Hospital of Uganda will not be responsible for such fraudulent correspondences or any loss of money or theft which may result from anyone engaging in any fraudulent recruitment activity.

All forms of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.