Project
Summary
Summary
Soma
Umenye will
work to improve reading outcomes in Kinyarwanda for at least 1 million children
in public and government-aided schools in Rwanda by the end of Grade 3.
Specifically, Soma Umenye will target all children in Grades
1-3 attending public and government-aided schools nationwide and ensure that at
least 70 percent of students are able to read grade-level text with fluency and
comprehension by the end of Grade 3.
Umenye will
work to improve reading outcomes in Kinyarwanda for at least 1 million children
in public and government-aided schools in Rwanda by the end of Grade 3.
Specifically, Soma Umenye will target all children in Grades
1-3 attending public and government-aided schools nationwide and ensure that at
least 70 percent of students are able to read grade-level text with fluency and
comprehension by the end of Grade 3.
Principal
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
- Drive
assigned project vehicle daily, as assigned and/or preapproved by
supervisor; including on scheduled field trips, project-related trips
within Kigali and other cities, and other driving assignments as required. - Ensure
cleanliness of assigned vehicle. - Check
assigned vehicle weekly to ensure that it is operational and safe to
drive. On a weekly basis, check the oil, radiator, fan belt, brake fluid,
wipers, tires, lights, and signals. - Initiate
and supervise any repairs or maintenance required on assigned vehicles,
with supervisor’s approval. - Initiate
and supervise routine periodic maintenance of assigned project vehicles,
including oil and filter changes, tune-ups, and professional cleaning by
high-pressure hose based on the manufacturer’s instructions on optimum
maintenance requirements. - Fulfill
project reporting requirements and maintain records; including vehicle
logs, vehicle routing, and vehicle condition. - Ensure
passenger safety by obeying traffic laws, driving carefully, and ensuring
each person in the vehicle wears a seatbelt. - Other
duties as assigned.
Job
Qualifications
Qualifications
- English
literacy and numeracy required.
- Minimum
of two (2) years of chauffer or project driving experience required;
experience working for a U.S. company or NGO in Rwanda preferred.
- Valid
Rwandan driver’s license and good driving record required.
- Defensive
driving or similar course completion beneficial.
- Understanding
of auto mechanics required; certification in mechanics or automobile
maintenance preferred.
- Must
be in good physical health.
- Availability
for overtime work and field travel required.
- Excellent
interpersonal and communications skills.
- Demonstrated
leadership, versatility, and integrity.
- Written
and spoken proficiency in English and French required.
Location
of Assignment
of Assignment
The
location of assignment is Kigali, Rwanda with intermittent travel throughout
the country.
location of assignment is Kigali, Rwanda with intermittent travel throughout
the country.
Supervision
The
Driver will report directly to the Motor Pool Coordinator, or his/her designee.
Driver will report directly to the Motor Pool Coordinator, or his/her designee.
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