Job Title: Driver
Reports to: Administrative officer
Salary Scale: Salary Grade UR 7
Age limit: Not more than 40 years

Job Purpose:To drive institute vehicles that are in clean and sound mechanical condition

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

1. Undertake routine and preventive maintenance of motor vehicle by checking and topping-up the level of petrol, oil, water, battery electrodes and tyre pressure before operating the vehicle.
2. Regularly clean and polishing the vehicle, changing tyres as well as making minor repairs or adjustments.
3. Drive motor vehicle (car and van) to transport directors, staff, clients and others to designated locations.
4. Perform miscellaneous errands such as collecting and delivering mail and other items as well as buying goods, supplies and consumer items.
5. Load and offload baggage, goods and other material supplies with due regard to the safety of other people.
6. Maintain records of the motor vehicle’s daily activity showing journey, mileage, petrol, oil and signature of authorising officer to account for all the journeys made.
7. Regulate the radio, heating, lighting and ventilation system for passenger comfort.
8. Observe traffic and safety precautions in order to prevent accidents and to avoid traffic violations. In addition, undertakes first aid in case of injuries.
9. Report motor vehicle accident to the traffic police and the Maintenance Officer, obtaining police abstract report and completing insurance accident report form in conformance to traffic rules and regulations.
10. Requisition for petrol, lubricants and spare parts and maintaining a record accounting for the same.
11. Take the motor vehicle for major service or repairs in accordance to planned preventive maintenance schedule or insurance accident report.
12. Assist in performing miscellaneous tasks such as photocopying documents and cleaning the compound when not driving.
13. Perform any other duties assigned to you by the immediate supervisor/Director

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Applicants should possess a Driving Permit without any endorsements (Valid driving permit with at least two classes.
• Uganda Certificate of Education (“O” Level) with at least four passes.
• Applicants should have a minimum of five (5) years relevant experience driving cars, buses and/or vans.

Tenure: The tenure of office for all positions is a 5-year contract renewable upon satisfactory performance.

Application Procedures:

Interested persons with the above requirements should  download NARO Application Form here. Attach a recent passport photo and fill it in triplicate; attach detailed curriculum vitae with copies of academic certificates and testimonials to the undersigned not later than 5.00 pm on 3rd November 2025

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and notified via the NARO website, telephones and e-mail addresses as provided on the application form. Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide certified copies of their Academic Qualifications.

Only applications responding to this advertisement and its attendant timelines will be received.

The Director General, 
National Agricultural Research Organization, 
Plot 11-13, Lugard Avenue,
P.O.Box 295 
Entebbe - Uganda