Programme Driver - VSO Uganda

VSO Uganda
Job title: Programme Driver
Employment type: Full time
Country: Uganda
City / Location: Gulu
Job category: Logistics/Transportation
Min. years of experience: 5 years
Required languages: English
Minimum degree: Certificate
Closing date: April 12, 2013 - 5pm
Job purpose:To ensure safe transportation of staff and other personnel, maintain vehicles and carry out other logistical activities of the Northern Uganda Youth Livelihoods Programme (YLP).
Responsibilities
Transport
• Transport staff and other personnel to and from various destinations, including on trips which may last for several days
• Maintain a log book for all tasks for all trips, fuelling and maintenance
• Ensure vehicles are in sound mechanical condition ready for program activities, conducting daily checks and maintenance.
• Maintain the vehicles in a clean condition at all times.
• Ensure vehicles have all essential accessories such as umbrella, map, fire extinguisher, toolkit, torch, medical kit etc.
• Conduct regular vehicle checks to ensure service schedules are adhered to.
• Ensuring that vehicles are safe and secure at all times.
• Plan routes and estimate requirements for field trips, preparing funding requests as appropriate.
• Fulfill other duties such as picking up and delivering items and running errands.
• Test drive office vehicles to be able to guide external service providers on what to do on vehicles; also to verify work done by external service providers upon return of the vehicle from the garage.
Logistical support
• In collaboration with other key staff support logistics department with handling of house hold equipment for volunteers.
• Take part in ICO sessions to help new volunteers in settling in their placements
• Follow up on feedback from volunteers taking appropriate actions to address issues
• Develop and maintain a documentation system for vehicles operations and liaise with administrative staff to maintain set guidelines.
• Maintenance and servicing of the Generator including oil top-up and fuel top-up
Competencies
Working together - Adds Value
Proactively supports other team members and contributes to the attainment of project goals.
Striving for excellence - Adds Value
Sets and measures challenging objectives for self and assessment of impact on the project.
Managing resources - Adds Value
Organises own work to meet objectives; clarifies accountability of role.
Leading for the future - Aware
Is enthusiastic about VSO’s work, lives VSO’s values and is open to new ideas
Delivering results - Adds Value
Analyses objectives, considers options, plans and manages appropriately; holds self accountable for achieving goals.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience required
• A valid and clean driver’s license
• At least five years driving skill for class B (up to 7 passengers).
• Working knowledge of the rules and regulations involved in the safe and efficient operation of vehicles.
• Knowledge of basic automotive maintenance procedures
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Well organised and able to develop an operational schedule.
• A good team worker, hardworking, dedicated, committed and friendly.
• Good standard of written and spoken
• Experience in the operation of large four-wheel drive vehicles
• Experience of working with international NGOs
• Experience of working in the humanitarian sector.
Contact/How to apply:
Send your application and copy of CV to: application@ppg.co.ug