Avocats Sans Frontieres (ASF) ,Driver Jobs in Uganda

Job Title: Driver

Organization: Avocats Sans Frontieres (ASF)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to:
Administration Finance and Logistics Coordinator

About ASF:

Avocats Sans Frontieres (ASF) is an
internatio

nal non-governmental organisation, whose mission is to contribute to
the development of just and equitable societies in which the law serves the
most vulnerable groups and individuals. ASF has permanent missions in Burundi,
Tunisia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and is implementing projects
in Morocco, Egypt, Nepal, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Chad.

ASF works closely with lawyers and civil
society to ensure the effectiveness and sustainability of its projects.
Specifically, ASF’s strategy in East Africa and the Great Lakes region is to
strengthen the social role of lawyers, as actors for fundamental change and in
the defence of human rights, and to support bar associations in their specific
role of protecting their members.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible for
driving Avocats Sans Frontieres vehicles/ authorized passengers to
specified destinations as approved by the supervisor in line with ASF’s
vehicle usage policy.
Ensure packages,
goods and mails and any other information are delivered to specified
people, places and offices in line with Avocats Sans Frontieres policies.
Regularly check
the vehicle status/ condition e.g. engine oil, water, nuts, battery water,
license, Third Party Insurance, brakes,tyre pressure etc prior to any
journey and carry out regular vehicle repairs e.g. correcting hard start,
tightening bolts and nuts, topping up battery water, etc in line with
ASF’s policy.
Intuitively
monitor the security of vehicle, authorized passengers and luggage in line
with the vehicle policy.
Quickly report
all major and minor damages and accidents on the vehicle at hand to the
supervisor in line with ASF’s vehicle policy
Prepare and
submit vehicle monthly reports in line with the Avocats Sans Frontieres
Vehicle Policy

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

The ideal
candidates for the Avocats Sans Frontieres Driver Jobs should hold an
Advanced Level Certificate of Education with a credit in English at
Ordinary Level.
Significant
experience in driving, with clean driving record of not less than three
years, preferably with an INGO in Uganda
Possession of a
Certificate in automobile mechanics is an added advantage.
Hold a
certificate in Defensive driving from an established driving school/ firm
is an added advantage.
Possession of
two or more Classes of driving permit is preferred; DL, CM and CH classes
are preferred.
Possess the
ability to maintain performance expectations in diverse cultural contexts,
psychologically stressful environments, and physical hardship conditions
with limited resources.