Nation Media Group is Uganda’s most influential media house, operating NTV, the biggest and most popular English-language television station and Spark TV, the first female-focused, and fastest growing television station in Uganda. It also operates the Daily Monitor, Saturday Monitor, Sunday Monitor and The East African Newspapers, 93.3 KFM, 90.4 Dembe FM and Nation Courier service.
We are looking for a qualified, experienced and result oriented professional to fill the following vacancy.
JOB PURPOSE:
To transport staff, deliver newspapers and parcels to various destinations safely and securely within set deadlines.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Drives staff/delivers newspapers and parcels to various destinations as assigned.
• Keeps the vehicle in the cleanest and top mechanical condition.
• Monitors the distances covered, book the vehicle for service and ensures that it is serviced as required. Maintains a work book for each assignment and logs in the distances covered.
• Monitors the condition of the vehicle and reports defects for rectifying immediately.
• Fuels the vehicle, takes care of the tools and accessories.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Very good command of the English language.
• High drive for results and ability to work within deadlines.
• Very high personal standards
• Mechanical knowledge is an added advantage.
• Checks the duty roster, routes and vehicles assigned.
• Sorts and loads parcels ensuring the first-in-last-out order for efficient drops en route.
• Signs off the loading strip list and leaves for destination within set deadline.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
• Academic: O’ Level Certificate (Uganda Certificate of Education) or its equivalent.
• Professional: A valid driver’s license with at least 2 classes e.g. CM or DL
• Experience: At least 3-5 years working experience as a company driver.
If you believe that you are our ideal candidate, please submit your application, detailed CV and academic documents with a daytime telephone number as one PDF document, quoting the position you have applied for in the subject line by 15th April 2024 to the HR Lead-NMGU, Africa Broadcasting (U) Limited, Kampala Serena Conference Center at ntvhr@ntv.co.ug. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.