Driver – Humanitarian Initiative Just Relief Aid

About US:
Humanitarian Initiative Just Relief Aid (HIJRA) is an international African humanitarian and development organization that positively contributes towards improving the living standards and conditions of those adversely affected by disasters and conflict in the Horn, East & Central Africa by implementing WASH, Health, Education, Livelihoods, Community service & development and Protection programs in the region for a period of more than 20 years.

About UNHCR Project:
HIJRA with funding from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Uganda to implement a multi-Sectoral Program for refugees in Oruchinga settlement (Isingiro district) and Nyakabande Transit Center (Kisoro district).

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Running Official Errands:
· Driving staff on official errands.
· In charge of picking, dropping and circulating mails, letters, contracts, proposals to donors and partners as may be assigned by the supervisor.
· Reminding and updating staff on travel schedules.
· Responsible for the delivery of cheques and collection of utility bills.
· Updating the white board and transport log book before any trip.
· Operate the vehicle in accordance with HIJRA transport department policy.
· Ensuring that the vehicle operation is cost affective, by eliminating duplication or unnecessary trips.
· Updating and maintaining the fuel levels of the vehicle by ensuring timely refueling.
· Taking note of and reporting any mechanical breakdowns or failures in the vehicles.
· Coordinate and facilitate the timely, reporting of eventualities like accidents, break downs etc.
· Taking proper Care of the assigned vehicles by ensuring the safety, cleanliness and security of the vehicles.
· Ensuring that all the parking fees are paid.
· The incumbent will be observing all the procedural pre and post errand reports and recordings on vehicles log Books.
· Ensuring that all vehicles insurance covers and other government required road taxes remain valid
2. General:
· Carrying out a proper monthly vehicle checks.
· Perform any other duties as assigned

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The applicant must have completed Secondary Education i.e. A’ Level certificate
· A minimum of five years’ experience in a busy transport fleet environment
· Hold a valid driving permit with classes B, C, and E.
· Computer literacy skills i.e. proficient in MS Word, Excel and Email.
· Good knowledge of motor vehicle maintenance
· Excellent interpersonal skills
· Strong written and spoken communication skills, in English and Swahili
· Ability to plan ahead and meet deadlines is desired
· Confidentiality a desired trait

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified Ugandan nationals are requested to send a Motivation letter, Curriculum Vitae and including telephone and emails contacts of three references including current/most recent employer. The applications should be sent via email to: vacancies@hijra.or.ke: The subject line should read Driver: Ref: HR009/UG

Deadline: 4th January 2016