Job Title: Driver
Organisation: Restless Development
Duty Station: Moroto, Uganda
Salary: UGX 32,895,552 Gross Per Annum
Preferred start date: June 2025
Duration: 1 year
Reports to: Finance & Logistics Officer
Expected travel: Regular domestic and travel to field offices
About Restless Development
Restless Development is a global non profit agency. We support the collective power of young leaders to create a better world. We are independently registered and governed in nine countries (India, Nepal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, UK, USA, Zambia and Zimbabwe) bound together by our vision for youth power. We run youth-led programmes to tackle the issues that young people care about the most. We also run the Youth Collective – a growing network of over 4000 local youth civil society groups and organisations in 185 countries. We are committed to creating an agency that walks the talk on power shifting, using the power shifting checklist, both internally and externally.
We know young people have the power to solve the challenges we face in our world, but they are being ignored and overlooked. We are the agency that works with young people so they can lead in solving those challenges. We have operated in Uganda since 1997. We have a track record of delivering programmes with impact. We work on the issues that young people care about the most – we react and respond to the world around us. Our work mostly falls into the following four impact priority areas; 1)Voice and Democracy, Education and Livelihood, Gender and Sexual Health, and Climate Justice: Our programmes are genuinely life-changing, but can’t do any of this without talented, creative individuals at every level of our organisation. For more information, please visit: www.restlessdevelopment.org.
Job Summary: Restless Development Uganda is currently seeking to hire a talented Ugandan to fill the position of Driver for the Moroto Office to support the implementation of our field programmes.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Vehicle Maintenance (30%)
- Complete all required daily, weekly, monthly and other vehicle checks as per policy.
- Report to the Finance & Logistics Officer regarding any maintenance or repair needs
- Accompany the vehicle to mechanics for repairs and maintenance
- Drive in safe and efficient manner to protect the vehicle and ensure longevity ▪ Conscientiously report information in the logbook and fuel logbook
- Ensure the vehicle is always clean inside as well as outside.
- Perform daily vehicle pre-departure checklist mentioned in the logbook.
- Inspect the vehicle to ensure that it is always ready for travels.
- Ensure the vehicle has a full first aid kit as well as and emergency kit always
- Check that the vehicle has all the items required for efficiency
- Maintain all legal documents in vehicle as required by law
- Be well versed and conversant with vehicle policy
Transport staff to programme areas safely (50%)
- Transportation of staff and goods to destinations as required
- Be available at office premises in time when called upon to transport the staff for official duties within or out of town.
- Ensure that you have a vehicle request for all official travel with staff.
- Report any accidents immediately to the nearest police station and to the head/ field office in line with the policy.
- Follow restless Development guidelines for travelling and speed limits
Administrative support (15%)
- Collect biweekly vehicle use requests and plan accordingly
- Create vehicle use calendar with the Finance & Logistics Officer
- Update the vehicle log sheets upon the start and end of every trip, ensuring the log sheets are signed by both the staff and driver. Presenting the logbook to the FLO/ FAC for review on a weekly basis and at the end of every month
- Support the Finance & Logistics Officer on non-vehicle administrative work as required
Others (5%)
- Other duties as required, including occasional work on weekends
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
Essential
- Active, clean driver’s licence with class B and D1. Class DL is preferred
- A minimum of O Level certificate or equivalent relevant experience
- 1-2 years driving experience
- Good organisational skills
- Fluency in English with exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to travel regularly to rural areas and spend nights if necessary
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to analyse problems and make sound operational decisions
- Passion, enthusiasm and interest in Restless Development’s mission.
Desirable
- An understanding of contemporary development issues particularly of Peace Building, Sexual Reproductive Health, Livelihoods, Youth and People With Disability Inclusion.
- Experience working in a youthful, multicultural environment
- Prior experience in a similar role within international development projects.
About you
- We are looking for people with the right competencies and skills for the role, and who demonstrate the personal qualities consistent with our values.
- (Update behaviours below from the behaviours framework for relevant role level)
- Our value: HEART – We are who we serve. We are brave.
- Behaviour: Manages their time effectively to deliver quality against individual goals. Ensures value for money when utilising resources and efficiently processing finances.
- Our value: HEAD – Delivers Quality. We are 100% professional.
- Behaviour: Upholds the Restless Values at all times, demonstrating professionalism in their day-to-day work.
- Our value: VOICE – We generate leaders. We are proud to carry the banner for youth-led development.
- Behaviour: Actively seeks to develop their own leadership skills. Is seen as a leader to beneficiaries and other young people.
- Our value: HANDS – We are in it together. We listen and learn.
- Behaviour: Actively listens and learns from those around them. Uses effective two-way communication to build rapport and relationships in the community.
How to Apply:
Please submit your CV and a covering letter that explains why you are excited by this role, and provides examples of how your skills and experience respond to the essential and desirable criteria in the Job Description (using no more than 500 words).
Deadline: 25th April 2025