Job Title: Driver (No Qualification Jobs)
Organisation: Management Systems International (MSI)
Project Name: Strengthening Systems and Public Accountability Activity
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Management Systems International (MSI), a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro area management consultancy with a 40-year history of delivering results for our clients. Our expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation; democracy and governance; peace and stability; rule of law and accountability; education; gender and inclusion; strategic communications; and leadership and organizational development. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria and Ukraine, and works domestically. We support clients ranging from the U.S. Government (e.g., the U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Departments of State and Labor, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation) to large bilateral and multilateral donors (e.g., the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program). We also work with national and local governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, foundations and universities.
Job Summary: The Driver will be responsible for safe and effective transport for SSPA staff and consultants. This position will be based in Kampala with extensive travel within Kampala and to/from Arua and Hoima as well. The Driver will report to SSPA Office Manager with oversight from the Director of Finance and Administration as well.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Drive SSPA 4-wheel drive vehicles on all terrains.
- Transport SSPA staff and consultants.
- Ensure cleanliness of vehicle(s) and verify that the vehicle is in good condition before use on a daily basis.
- Conduct periodic checks on vehicle(s) to determine maintenance needs, report, and address accordingly.
- Drive carefully and ensure safety of the passengers, other drivers, and the assigned vehicle.
- Travel to regions in Uganda on mission trips with possible overnight stays.
- Maintain up to date vehicle mileage log, inform responsible staff of vehicle tags and insurance renewal.
- Record costs of vehicle fuel and services.
- Ensure all vehicle reports are completed and submitted in a timely manner.
- Other duties as assigned in the office by the immediate supervisor when not undertaking travel requests.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should preferably hold a Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record is required.
- No formal education required.
- At least five years of driving experience in short and long-distance routes in Uganda is required.
- Experience managing short turnaround travel requests is required.
- Ability to undertake travel requests with minimum supervision is required.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal communications skills is required.
- Experience providing driver services on USAID/USG funded projects is preferred.
- Fluency in English is required.
**Please note: Only Ugandan citizens are eligible for this position.**
How to Apply:
All qualified and interested Ugandan candidates should apply online at the link below.
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