Driver

Job Title: Driver

Reports to: Finance and Administration Manager

Hours of Work: Part time

Location: The driver will have frequents travels with-in Kampala, West Nile and other different Regional Offices. 

Engagement Terms: Part time

Job Summary: Under the direct supervision of the Finance and Administration Manager, the Driver provides safe and reliable transportation for staff, visitors and materials, keeps Organizational and Project vehicle/s in good mechanical and functional condition, ensures compliance with all vehicle-related legal and institutional /management requirements.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

1. To provide safe, comfortable and reliable transportation for staff and partners/visitors including but not confined to airport pick-ups, travel within and outside Kampala, and all other locations as may be required by authorized staff on official business. This includes ensuring that safety belts are worn at all times, there is no smoking in the vehicle and that no alcohol is consumed before driving.
2. To transport materials and supplies for the organisation to various destinations as required by authorized staff on business.
3. To deliver mail and materials as well as any other written or verbal communication to and from locations designated by authorized staff.
4. To keep the organization’s vehicles in good mechanical and functional condition including but not confined to regular fueling, servicing and cleaning of the interior and exterior.
5. To perform regular preventive maintenance and minor repairs where possible.
6. To notify the supervisor and management of any major car repairs necessary and to assist in arranging and overseeing/supervising such repairs.
7. To ensure all required documentation for administrative use such as mileage, fuel usage and trip authorization tracking information is kept up to date at all times in prescribed ways.
8. To ensure that all legal, institutional and municipal requirements and dues are met in good time and/or regularly renewed e.g. Third party and Comprehensive Insurance, Parking Fees, Registration and Licenses and others. 
9. To ensure that all reasonable measures are taken to protect the organizations’ vehicle from theft or damage e.g. by ensuring that it has adequate security and accident features such as alarms and “bull horns” among others.
10. To run general organization errands and assume other duties as assigned by the Supervisor and Management from time to time to ensure the sound functioning of the office and achievement of organizational or project goals.

Mandatory Requirements

1. The ideal applicant must hold a UCE Certificate
2. Class B, CM and DL
3. Knowledge of current traffic rules and regulations
4. Basic knowledge of car operation and the associated mechanics
5. Familiarity with the lay out and location of key facilities in Kampala and other major Ugandan towns.
6. Physical ability and willingness to drive for long hours and occasionally on weekends and/or holidays.
7. Ability to communicate competently and understand instructions in English and in common local language/s.
8. Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
9. Ability to understand and adhere to company car policies and competently complete car-related documentation

Application procedure

1. ALL Applications to be addressed to the Executive Director, THETA Uganda, P.O Box 21175 Mawanda Rd, Kampala.
2. Only online applications are acceptable, online Submissions will only be via this link: https://forms.gle/QZrY8pRGBSFWPVjo7
3. NO Application will be accepted later than 02:30pm Tuesday 14^th September 2021
4. Successful applicants MUST be available for immediate deployment.
5. Applicants MUST indicate on the application letter, their current/ expected salary range