Drivers needed by Save the children

Save the Children
Job Information
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organization for children and has program presence in over 120 countries in the world.

Save the Children envisions a Uganda in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation.

Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

We strive to create impact for children by delivering our Programmes through partnerships, by being innovative, by acting as the voice for and of children, and by achieving results at scale.

In Uganda, we implement programmes in six thematic programme areas of Child Protection, Child Rights Governance, Education, Livelihoods & Food Security, Health and Nutrition and HIV/AIDS in development and emergency contexts.

Save the Children delivers programs in over 36 districts in the North, Rwenzori, North Eastern and Central regions of Uganda, Currently, Save the Children has a staff complement of over 170 persons. We save children’s lives.

We fight for their rights. We help them fulfill their potential. In 2010, we reached more than 100 million children around the world.

Save the Children seeks to fill the following vacant position and applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced Persons.


5. Driver (03 positions)

Duty Station; Nakapiripirit, Bundibugyo and Gulu

Job Purpose:

The Driver will be responsible for driving office vehicles, collecting and delivering people, goods and documents on business safely and efficiently to their destinations.

Academic background, Experience & Person Specifications;

• A minimum of Ordinary level certificate in education with at least five years relevant experience preferably in an International NGO with a DL and E classes’ license.

• Ready to travel to the field from time to time.

General specifications applicable to all positions;

• Experience of working with local partners and District Local Government in Health, Education, HIV/AIDS or Child Protection program delivery

• Strong analytical skills and strategic planning abilities.

• Ability to establish and maintain conducive collegial relations and perform effectively as a member of a team.

• Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.

• Computer literacy and excellent documentation skills are a must.

• Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.

• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures

• Ability to intervene with crisis management or troubleshooting as necessary.

• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching

• Excellent time management and planning capacity

• Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.

Application information;

Application letters with detailed CV indicating 3 referees, two of whom should have been direct supervisors should be submitted to:

The Director of Human Resources & Administration

Save the Children

Plot 68/70, Kira Road

P.O. Box 12018

Kampala

Or on email: uganda.recruitment@savethechildren.org

Important to note:

• Testimonials/certificates should not be attached to applications that are submitted online.

• The closing date for receiving applications is 8th February 2013. Candidates are therefore encouraged to apply at the earliest opportunity.

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer, persons with disabilities and female candidate.

Start Date Feb 4, 2013
End Date Feb 8, 2013