3 Fresher Locum Transport Assistant NGO Job Opportunities – Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)

Job Title:  Locum Transport Assistant (3 Fresher Jobs)

Organisation: Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)

Duty Station: Hoima, Kagadi and Masindi, Uganda

Reports to: Project Admin Assistant

About Organisation:

Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is an independently governed institute within the College of Health Sciences at Makerere University and has the mission “To strengthen health systems in Africa, with a strong emphasis on infectious diseases, through research and capacity development.” IDI has operations across Uganda as well as in a number of other African countries and has a staffing of over 1,000 managing multiple projects in research, clinical services, public health and training.

Job Summary: The Locum transport Assistant will support provision of safe and reliable transportation for project staff, visitors and project 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:

• To 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.
• To transport project materials and supplies to various destinations as required by authorized staff?? for project business.
• To keep the project vehicle in good mechanical and functional condition including but not confined to regular fueling, servicing and cleaning of the interior and exterior.
• To perform regular preventive maintenance and minor repairs where possible.
• To ensure Timely notification to the Field Office Coordinator/fleet team of any major vehicle repairs necessary
• To 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
• To 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.
• To ensure that all reasonable measures are taken to protect the project vehicle from theft or damage
• To 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.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant should have relevant qualifications
• 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.

How to Apply:

All interested candidates should apply online at the link below.

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Deadline: 12th July 2024

NB: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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