Job Title:  Transport Officer – Youth Ending Hunger Project  Â
Organisation: The Hunger Project — Uganda (THP-U)
Duty Station:Â Â Nwoya and Amuru, Uganda
About US:
The Hunger Project — Uganda (THP-U) is part of the Global Hunger Project. THP has been implementing integrated Gender Focused Community Led Development (GFCLD) programs since 1999, and so far, has presence in 10 districts in Uganda; in which THP-U has empowered 12 clusters of rural communities! villages known as Epicenters to end their own hunger and poverty through the Epicenter strategy.
Job Summary: Under the supervision of the Fleet Supervisor, the Transport Officer will ensure provision of reliable and secure driving services to authorized personnel, and the delivery/collection of mail, documents and other important items.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Drive the Project vehicles safely in accordance to Uganda laws
- Maintain the project vehicles including conducting periodic checks on the condition of the vehicle and reporting any suspected mechanical faults.
- Maintain the vehicle in a clean and excellent mechanical condition.
- Take responsibility for the tools and loose equipment in the vehicle.
- Maintain the vehicle logbook as instructed by the Fleet Supervisor.
- Ensure security of the vehicle while on duty including safe parking.
- Checking the vehicle routinely and compiling service reports.
- All other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- A minimum qualification of UCE Certificate. Qualification above this will be an added advantage.
- Must have a valid driving permit with classes B and CM.
- Specialised training and skill in automobile / vehicle maintenance will be an added advantage.
- Training and skills in and first aid administration will be an added advantage.
- Applicants should have at least a minimum of three (3) years driving experience with driving record justified with recommendation letter(s) from the former employer(s)
- A defensive driving certification from a well-recognized training institution is an added advantage.
- Clean driving record.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Good Team player.
- Public relations and customer care
- Time management
- Flexibility
- Fluent in English.
How to Apply:
Please forward letters of interest, salary expectations, CV and certified academic certificates/transcripts by email to: uganda.personnel
thp.org addressed to the Country Director, The Hunger Project- Uganda, P.O Box 26393, Kampala. Please indicate the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email.
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Deadline: 30th January 2025 by 5:00pm
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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