04 December 2015

USAID Project Driver Jobs - Strengthening Partnerships, Results and Innovations in Nutrition Globally (SPRING) Project






Organization: Strengthening

Partnerships, Results and Innovations in Nutrition Globally (SPRING) Project


Funding Source: United States

Agency for International Development (USAID)


Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

or Namutumba


Reports to: Driver Team

Lead


The Strengthening

Partnerships, Results and Innovations in Nutrition Globally (SPRING) Project is

a five-year cooperative agreement funded by the United States Agency for

International Development (USAID) and managed by JSI Research & Training

Institute Inc. with partners, Helen Keller International, the Manoff Group,

Save the Children, and the International Food Policy Research Institute

(IFPRI).  SPRING’s overarching vision is

to reduce under-nutrition, prevent stunting, and work with women of

reproductive age and children aged 6-23 months on reducing anemia. SPRING aims

to strengthen country efforts to scale up high-impact nutrition practices and

policies to improve maternal and child nutrition outcomes.


Key Duties and Responsibilities: 


·        
Ensure that the assigned vehicle is clean and road

worthy by cleaning and doing regular checklists.


·        
The incumbent will check vehicle

condition/requirement and fill the Log Book properly before journey and upon

arrival.


·        
Ensure proper maintenance and servicing the assigned

vehicle by alerting the supervisor on time.


·        
The job holder will pick and drop official personnel

at the airport in a professional manner


·        
Drive office vehicle for transportation of

authorized personnel and delivery/collection of cargo, pouch and other items


·        
Prepare and submit field trips reports


·        
Prepare monthly summary of fluid consumption and report

the same to supervisor by checking oil, water, battery and brakes.


·        
In charge of the day-to-day maintenance of the

assigned vehicle, perform minor repairs and arrange for other related repairs


·        
Ensure that the steps required by rules and

regulations are taken in case of involvement in accident


·        
Adhere to all rules and regulations in relation to

the management of USAID/SPRING vehicles.


·        
Ensure that the vehicle is parked in the safe places

while in the field.


·        
Effectively manage the day-to-day usage of the fuel

cards.


·        
Compile the transaction fuel receipts for the fuel

drawn and submit them to the supervisor on time


·        
Alert the Driver Team Leader for replenishment of

fuel


·        
Safeguard the fuel card pin number to avoid fraud

and to monitor card use


Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 


·        
The applicants for the Driver jobs must hold O

level/Ordinary certificates.


·        
Hold a valid driving permit with at list 3 classes


·        
Understanding of the Geographical area of

assignment.


·        
Eye examination required


·        
Annual physical examination required


All suitably

qualified and interested candidates should send their applications and updated

CVs to: springugandajobs@spring-nutrition.org.

The subject line of the application E-mail should be “Driver.”


Deadline: 7th December, 2015













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