Driver Job at Seed for Seeds (S4S) Uganda Ltd - Career Opportunity in Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, December 10, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Seed for Seeds (S4S) Uganda Ltd is a legally registered company limited by guarantee. S4S (U) Ltd operates as a not-for-profit enterprise to produce and market basic seed on a cost recovery basis since this seed class is marginally profitable. The goal oi S48 (U) Ltd is to increase food security of farmers through availing sufficient quantities of quality basic seed to guarantee availability of certified and Duality Declared Seed (QDS) of major food crops
Job Title: Driver
AGE: 25 T0 35 YEARS
Report to: Business Manager
Duty Station: Kigumba Seed Farm, Kiryandongo District.

Roles and Responsibilities
• Driving motor vehicles (pick up and Tata truck} to transport staff clients and visitors to designated locations.
• Regularly cleaning and polishing the vehicle, changing tyres as well as making minor repairs or adjustments. Undertaking routine and preventive maintenance of motor vehicle by checking and topping up the level of fuel, oil, water, battery electrodes and tyre pressure before operating the vehicle.
• Maintaining accurate records of the motor vehicle‘s daily activity showing journey, mileage, fuel, oil and signature of authorising officer to account for all the journeys made.
• Performing miscellaneous errands such as collecting and delivering
• Performing miscellaneous errands such as collecting and delivering mail and other items as well as buying goods, supplies, consumer items, etc.
• Reporting motor vehicle accident to the traffic police and the officer in charge, obtaining police abstract report and completing insurance accident report form in conformance to traffic rules and regulations.
• Performing other tasks such as photocopying documents and assisting in seed production operations where applicable.
• Performing any other duties assigned to you from time to time by the designated supervisor.

Minimum skills, qualifications and experience
• Ordinary level certificate and above with a valid driving license [class CH and above} and must have more than 5 years’ experience driving vehicles in a very busy environment (preferably in big agricultural projects}.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to work well in a multi-disciplinary/cultural team, good interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated defensive driving skills.

Job Education Requirements: Certificate

Job Experience Requirements: 5 years



Work Hours: 8

 

Job application procedure
Interested applicants with the above requirements should submit their applications, addressed to the Chairman Board of Directors, Seed for Seeds Uganda Ltd, with the following attachments by email only to: ; not later than 5:00pm 16th December 2020
• A letter of expression of interest indicating suitability for the position.
• Detailed curriculum vitae. Please do not attach copies of academic certificates and transcripts. These will be requested at the time of interviews.
• Only applications received by email shall be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.