The Uganda Virus
Research Institute (UVRI) signed an MoU with the US Centers for Disease Control
(CDC) to strengthen Institute capacitythrough the management and coordination
of laboratory surveillance, epidemiology, public health evaluation, and training
in Uganda under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. Under this
cooperation UVRI intends to recruit one Driver as indicated below.
Position: Driver: Main purpose of job:
To drive Project and
other assigned vehicles as iequired and take appropriate care of them.
Key Duties and
responsibilities:
• Transport Project
staff and other persons as instructed.
• Transport
materials and other types of cargo as assigned by appropriate authorities of
the project.
• Ensure safety of
passengers and cargo at all times.
• Ensure maximum
safety and security of vehicles and accessories under his / her charge.
• Monitor condition
of vehicle records of all trips, fuel fill ups, time and mileage readings.
• Report any
accident the vehicle gets involved in to the supervisor and police as required.
•Carry out any other
duties reasonably assigned by the administration.
Requirements.
-At least a Uganda
certificate of Education
-Possession of a
driving Permit with classes B and CM
-A certificate in
defensive driving
-4 years as driver
in a reputable organisation.
-Basic technical
knowledge of motor vehicle operations
-Knowledge of Road
of First Aid skills and vehicle fuel economy.
-Courtesy, patience
and good time keeping are necessary.
Applications
together with copies of academic certificates, transcripts, a CV, including
names of two work-related referees indicating their contacts with E-mail and
phone numbers should be forwarded to the address below:
The Director
Uganda Virus
Research Institute
P.O.Box 49 Entebbe
OR Hand- delivered
to his office Plot 51-59 Nakiwogo
Road, Entebbe
