Job Title: Project Driver (3 Jobs)
Organisation: Uganda Security Printing Company (USPC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Operations Manager
About the Company:
Uganda Security Printing Company (USPC) is mandated by the Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT) to print electronic Driver’s Licences for the government of Uganda under the Uganda Driver Licensing System (UDLS) project. UDLS produces and issues secure, world class computerised driving licences.
Job Summary: You will manage project vehicles, including routine maintenance, registration, as well as coordinating transportation for field activities and project staff as appropriate. You will also provide logistical support in delivery of welfare services to staff.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure vehicle maintenance in line with the Project standards.
- Drive the project vehicle/s to transport authorized personnel and delivery or collect documents and other items to required destination/s.
- Maintain the assigned vehicles, renew all required licenses and vehicle insurances, and perform minor repairs.
- Ensure that the vehicle is kept clean in line with project standards.
- Maintain trip movement records, logging official trips, daily mileages, fuel consumption, oil changes, greasing, etc. in the logbooks in line with the Project vehicle usage policy.
- Inspect and report faulty vehicle equipment
- Provide logistics technical assistance as and when requested by the supervisor.
Team Contribution
- Constructively contribute and collaborate with all colleagues
- Demonstrate compliance with all legislation and UDLS Project policies and procedures
Qualifications & Experience:
Essential:
- The ideal candidate must hold an Ordinary Level Certificate of Education, with a Credit in English.
- A certificate in automobile mechanics
- Hold a valid Driver’s permit of two or more Classes where D1 is mandatory
- Excellent experience in driving Manual vehicles
Desirable:
- A certificate in Defensive driving from an established driving school/firm is an added advantage.
- A minimum of 5 years driving experience
- Fleet management and mechanics.
Skills & Attributes
Skills:
- Excellent interpersonal and networking skills
- Good communication skills.
- Good coordination and organizational skills.
- Good timekeeper
Attributes
- High degree of integrity and confidentiality.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- A team player
Other
Essential:
- Preparedness to undergo a police check
- Availability to travel domestically if required
- Ability to work flexible hours.
How to Apply:
If you possess the mentioned qualifications and skills, please send your application to recruitment@udls.co.ug
All applications should be accompanied by a CV, motivation letter, and a letter of recommendation with daytime telephone contacts and contact details of three referees. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
NB: Applicants are advised that we reserve the right to conduct police checks and other screening procedures.
Deadline: 13th September 2024, before 5:00 pm
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