Land Rights – Driver ZOA Uganda

About the job
The project Driver is a full time driver to support the ZOA team in the delivery of capacity development activities at district and sub county level (in Rwenzori, Busoga and Lango regions).

Duties will include driving a ZOA vehicle, trip planning and communication with the team, ensuring timely maintenance and fuelling of the vehicle, supporting health & safety and security of ZOA project staff.

Responsibilities
Driving
• Driving the car carefully and in accordance with ZOA’s Employee Handbook, ZOA’s Security Policy, ZOA’s Code of Conduct for Driving and the national traffic laws;
• Ensuring that the car only moves for authorized travel, with authorized passengers and goods;
• Ensuring availability of safety and basic maintenance equipment in the vehicle at all times;
• Ensuring that the fuel tank is adequately filled and/or fuel is requested for before undertaking a journey;
• Assisting with the loading and unloading of the vehicle;
• Ensuring that safety belts are correctly used by driver and passengers at all times;
• To ensure that the total vehicle tonnage is respected to avoid overloading and subsequent damage to the vehicle.
• Ensure a safe and secure location for the vehicle overnight and when not in use.

Maintenance
• To report all mechanical problems to the supervisor immediately; prepare and document necessary repair details on the ZOA Repair/Maintenance Requisition form;
• To daily check the fluids and carry out other checks (engine oil, brake fluid, battery, tyres, insurance) before commencing travel;
• (if applicable) To assist in maintaining, servicing and repairing of all vehicles at the duty station, including motor bikes;
• To ensure the car remains presentable and the exterior and interior clean and tidy.

Administration
• To enter all the details of each journey in the vehicle log sheet;
• To ensure each trip in the log sheet is signed by the ZOA passenger;
• Responsible for the availability of the log sheet and valid insurance of the vehicle; the driver is responsible to report any problems to the supervisor;
• To keep up to date maintenance and service records of the vehicle;
• To ensure that a waiver form is signed when passengers are non ZOA staff;
• Adhere to the travel times outlined in the ZOA Uganda security policy.

Requirements
Knowledge & experience:
• Valid Uganda driving licence;
• Minimum working experience of 1 year as an employed driver, preferably for an (I)NGO;
• Uganda certificate of Education (UCE) level/Senior Four Level;
• Understanding of logistics and vehicle maintenance/repair;
• Fluent command of English;
• Desirable: experience in working for / driving for an NGO in the regions / districts of the project implementation.

Skills:
• High level defensive driving skills, recently trained;
• Pro-active, instead of reactive, e.g. informs passengers ahead of a trip if there are likely to be challenge or delays, to allow for good planning;
• Flexible conduct;
• Customer-friendly attitude;
• Good communicator.

Attitude/behaviour:
• High level of personal integrity;
• Flexibility and adaptability;
• Able to work under pressures and meet deadlines;
• Able to work in a sometimes fluid and innovative environment;