USAID Careers - Project Driver at PATH International
Project: United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Advocacy for Better HealthPATH is an international organization that drives transformative innovation to save lives and improve health, especially among women and children. We accelerate innovation across five platforms—vaccines, drugs, diagnostics, devices, and system and service innovations—that harness our entrepreneurial insight, scientific and public health expertise, and passion for health equity. By mobilizing partners around the world, we take innovation to scale, working alongside countries primarily in Africa and Asia to tackle their greatest health needs. Together, we deliver measurable results that disrupt the cycle of poor health. Learn more at www.path.org.The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has funded Advocacy for Better Health program in Uganda. The goal of this program is to contribute to improvements in the quality, availability and accessibility of health services by increasing citizens’ knowledge and voice, increasing community participation in health service delivery planning and improvements; and fostering cooperation among civil society actors on issues of common benefit in order to strengthen the sector over the long term. The key program objectives are to: Ensure that communities in selected districts can identify and articulate their needs and demand quality services; Ensure that the Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) develop effective advocacy initiatives, and are able to represent the communities’ demands for better quality services; to build the technical and operational capacity of the CSOs to qualify them as potential direct recipients of future USAID funding.Key Duties and Responsibilities:Responsible for driving project staff and other authorized persons to and from various points.Observe and adhere to the safety precautions before and during driving.Maintain proper vehicle mileage and usage records as per requirements.Perform daily condition checks to ensure that the vehicle is in good running order.In charge of keeping the vehicle in a clean condition in order to uphold the image of the organization.Deliver and collect mails and other documents to and from various offices as required.Pick up and deliver PATH visitors and any other staff who are authorized to travel in the PATH vehicle.Maintain punctuality and courtesy and adhere to traffic laws and regulations;Maintain confidentially of PATH information at all times while executing duties.Make sure that the office premises are kept clean.Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisor.Qualifications, Skills and Experience: The USAID Project Driver for PATH must have at least five (5) years’ driving experience for an international NGOThe applicants must also hold an Ordinary level certificate of educationPossess a valid driving license for classes preferably CM and DL; Possession of a certificate of motor vehicle mechanics from a recognized school, and a Certificate in Defensive Driving will be an added advantageGood computer literacy and excellent documentation skills are a must.Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times when it is required.Highly developed language and cultural awareness of Central Uganda.Possess the ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.Possess the ability perform effectively as a member of a team.Ability to travel up to 80% of the time.The applicants must also be legally authorized to work in UgandaAll applicants must have legal authorization to work in Uganda to be considered and confirm this in their cover letter. Application materials must be submitted in English. Please submit a cover letter with your resume describing your interest in this position and how you meet the requirements. All suitably qualified candidates should visit the web link below for details on How to Apply and fill their profiles to express interest in the vacancyFor More Ugandan Jobs, Please Visit http://www.theugandanjobline.com or find us on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UgandanJobline
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