Job Title: Driver
Organisation: ALIGHT
Duty Station: Rwamwanja, Uganda
Salary: UGX 900,000 – 1,000,000 per month
About US:
ALIGHT, formerly the American Refugee Committee (ARC), is an international nonprofit, nonsectarian organization that has provided humanitarian assistance and training to millions of beneficiaries over the last 40 years. In 2011, Alight helped nearly 2.5 million people get essential services to regain their health and take back control of their lives. Alight works with its partners and constituencies to provide opportunities and expertise to communities of refugees and internally displaced persons in seven countries in Africa, Asia and Europe, including Iraq, Kosovo, and in the Darfur region of Sudan and is currently providing for emergency relief and recovery in Haiti. Alight provides shelter, clean water and sanitation, health care, skills training, microcredit education, protection to help survivors of war and natural disasters to rebuild their lives with dignity, health care, security and self-sufficiency.
Job Summary: Reporting to the Operations Officer, the Driver will be responsible for driving and maintaining ALIGHT vehicles within and outside Rwamwanja Office as per technical guidance and specifications established by the organization.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Drive assigned vehicle in safe manner and on movement schedules as directed by your supervisor.
- Drive organizational vehicles in strict adherence to the laws governing road safety for other motorists, cyclists, pedestrians and passengers.
- Maintain assigned vehicle in good working condition through daily routine checks on battery, water, oil, lighting, etc.
- Keeps assigned vehicle full of fuel, oil, water and other lubricants, and account to your supervisor for onward reporting.
- Keep and maintain motor vehicle Log Book.
- Wash, clean and make the vehicle tidy for use.
- Make weekly, or where necessary instant, reports to your supervisor regarding mechanical status of the allocated vehicle.
- Assist in identifying and carrying out minor motor vehicle repairs.
- Keep charge of the motor vehicle accessories kept in the allocated vehicle.
- Assist program staff in program activities whenever necessary.
- Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the ALIGHT Driver job must hold an Ordinary Level Education.
- Certificate in Defensive Driving.
- Must hold a valid driving license with classes B, CM, DL and CH with at least 5 years driving experience.
- Fluency in English (written and spoken) is a must.
- Fluency in two (02) of the local languages spoken in the region is an added advantage.
- Preferably a resident of South-West Region.
- Experience in working with multi-cultural environments.
How to Apply:
All candidates should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 7th June 2023