4 NGO Driver Job Opportunities - Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)

Organisation: Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)

Funding Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Reports to: Finance and Administrative Assistant/Field Office

Coordinator

The

Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is an international non-profit organization

which is a partnership of infectious diseases and public health specialists.

The overall objective of the IDI is to strengthen health systems with strong

emphasis on Infectious Diseases, through Research and Capacity Development. IDI

has five operational areas through which it works to achieve its mission:

Prevention, Care and Treatment; Training, Research and Laboratory services

(provided through a partnership with the Makerere University – John Hopkins

University Core Lab) and Outreach.

Infectious

Diseases Institute (IDI) received funding from Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC)/PEPFAR to implement a comprehensive HIV/AIDS services in the

mid-western Uganda Districts of Kiboga, Kibaale, Kyankwanzi, Hoima, Masindi,

Buliisa and Kiryandongo. The project is called “Accelerating Comprehensive

HIV/AIDS Service Delivery through Health System Capacity Building and Technical

Assistance of District Health Teams and Health Facilities in Western and West

Nile Regions in the Republic of Uganda under PEPFAR.”

Job Summary: The Driver assists in providing safe and reliable

transportation for project staff, visitors and materials, keeps the project

vehicle/s in good mechanical and functional condition, ensures compliance with

all vehicle-related legal and institutional /management requirements.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Provide safe, comfortable and reliable
  
  transportation for project staff and partners/visitors including but not
  
  confined to travel within project sites and all other locations as may be
  
  required by authorized staff on project business. The driver will ensure
  
  that safety belts are worn at all times, there is no smoking in the
  
  vehicle and that no alcohol is consumed before and during working hours
  
  etc.


• Transport project materials and supplies to
  
  various destinations as required by authorized staff for project business.


• Deliver mail and materials as well as any
  
  other written or verbal communication to and from locations designated by
  
  authorized staff.


• Keep the project vehicle in good mechanical
  
  and functional condition including but not confined to regular fuelling,
  
  servicing and cleaning of the interior and exterior.


• Carry out regular preventive maintenance and
  
  minor repairs where possible.


• Ensure Timely notification to the Finance and
  
  Administrative Assistant/fleet team of any major vehicle repairs necessary


• Ensure that all required documentation for
  
  administrative use such as mileage, fuel usage and trip authorization
  
  tracking information is kept up to date at all times in the prescribed
  
  manner.


• Ensure that all legal, institutional and
  
  municipal requirements and dues are met in good time and/or regularly
  
  renewed e.g. Third party and Comprehensive Insurance, Parking Fees,
  
  Registration and Licenses etc.


• Ensure that all reasonable measures are taken
  
  to protect the project vehicle from theft or damage


• The Driver will run general errands and
  
  assume other duties as assigned by the supervisor to ensure the sound
  
  functioning of the office and achievement of project goals.


• Perform any other duties as reasonably
  
  assigned by the Finance and Administrative Assistant/Field Office
  
  Coordinator.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant for the Infectious Diseases
  
  Institute (IDI) Driver vacancy should preferably hold a Uganda Advanced
  
  Certificate of Education with a credit in English


• Hold a valid Uganda class “DM” & or “DL”


• Knowledge of current traffic rules and
  
  regulations


• Basic knowledge of vehicle operation and the
  
  associated mechanics


• Familiarity with the lay-out and location of
  
  key facilities in the project area.


• Physical ability and willingness to drive for
  
  long hours and occasionally on weekends and/or holidays.


• Proven ability to communicate competently and
  
  understand instructions in English and in common local language/s.


• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks


• Ability to understand and adhere to company
  
  vehicle policies and competently complete vehicle-related documentation.


• Knowledge of basic vehicle mechanics


• Ability to work in a team of different
  
  Technical Supervisory Teams in a respectful way.

All

suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their application cover

letters with a detailed CV, naming at least two professional referees to:

The

Human Resources Manager,

Infectious

Diseases Institute,

P.O.

Box 22418, Kampala, Uganda

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for

interviews.

Deadline: 4^th March, 2016 by 5:00 PM