Jobs at National Agricultural Research Organisation(NARO) in Uganda

Job Title: MOTOR-VEHICLE DRIVER- One (1) post.

Salary Scale: NARO Grade UR7.

Nature of employment: Contract

Duties and Responsibilities.

1. Undertaking routine and preventive maintenance of motor vehicle by checking and topping-up the level of petrol, oil, water, battery electrodes and tyre pressure before operating the vehicle.
2. Regularly cleaning and polishing the vehicle, changing tyres as well as making minor repairs or adjustments.
3. Driving motor vehicle (car and van) to transport directors, staff, clients and others to designated locations.
4. Ensuring that a vehicle is covered by an appropriate motor vehicle insurance policy and requesting for renewal before the policy expires.
5. Performing miscellaneous errands such as collecting and delivering mail and other items as well as buying goods, supplies and consumer items.
6. Loading and offloading baggage, goods and other material supplies with due regard to the safety of other people.
7. Maintaining records of the motor vehicle’s daily activity showing journey, mileage, petrol, oil and signature of authorizing officer to account for all the journeys made.
8. Regulating the radio, heating, lighting and ventilation system for passenger comfort.
9. Observing traffic and safety precautions in order to prevent accidents and to avoid traffic violations. In addition, undertaking first aid in case of injuries.
10. Reporting motor vehicle accident to the traffic police and the Maintenance Officer, obtaining police abstract report and completing insurance accident report form in conformance to traffic rules and regulations.
11. Requisitioning for petrol, lubricants and spare parts and maintaining a record accounting for the same.
12. Taking the motor vehicle for major service or repairs in accordance to planned preventive maintenance schedule or insurance accident report.
13. Assisting in performing miscellaneous tasks such as photocopying documents and cleaning when not driving.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

Valid Driving Permit without any endorsements. Uganda Certificate of Education (“O” Level) with a pass in English Language. Five (5) years relevant experience driving cars and vans.

Tenure of office:

Four (4) years contract renewable subject to satisfactory performance.

Age:

Should not be above 45 years.

Application Procedure

Interested persons who meet the requirements above should submit / hand deliver their applications together with detailed CVs giving day time telephone numbers and names and addresses of three referees as well as copies of professional certificates and transcripts to the;
Director of Research:
Mbarara Zonal Agricultural Research & Development Institute,
4 Km Mbarara - Kasese rd,
P.O. Box 389, Mbarara.
Email: mbazardi@googlemail.com

Deadline for receiving applications is Friday December 9, 2011 at 5:00Pm.