Driver

The Agency For Accelerated Regional Development (AFARD) in collaboration with six partners (African Agribusiness Incubation Network (AAIN), Omia Agribusiness, Agromax, Tropical Institute of Development Innovations (TRIDI), Uganda Rural Development and Training Institute (URDT) and Gudie Leisure Farm (GLF) and partnership with the Mastercard Foundation will implement a 5-year program, “Sustainable Inclusive Youth Employment Pathways (SIYEP)” in West Nile, Karamoja, Acholi, and Central and Western Uganda as part of the Young Africa Works Strategy to address unemployment
challenges faced by young women in Uganda. The program will directly reach 258,000 young women (7% refugees and 5% young women with disabilities (YWWDs)) and transition 90% into work, and 70% into dignified and fulling work. This will be achieved through institutional strengthening, market relevant training, skilling, incubation, and access to capital and markets.
The program will work directly with Technical, Vocational, Education and Training (TVETs), Local Artisans, and incubation centers and in collaboration with local and central government entities such as Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES), Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MoGLSD), National Council of Higher Education (NCHE), Uganda Business and Technical, Examinations Board (UBTEB), Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT), Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URBS), Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), NGOs, CBOs, and existing Young Africa Works partners.

JOB TITLE: Driver (1 vacancy)
Reporting: Administrative Assistant

Duty Station Kampala
Employment terms: Full time; Fixed Term: 5- years renewable annually based on satisfactory performance and availability of funds.
Job Summary
Responsible for providing safe, secure, timely transportation for program staff and visitors in strict adherence to Ugandan traffic and road safety laws and ensuring general maintenance of motor vehicles.
Roles & Responsibilities
• Ensure the full functionality of the vehicle including fully operational repair kit, spare tyres, fire extinguisher, first aid box. etc.
• Drives assigned passengers and being on call all the times (night, on weekends and public holidays).
• Delivers messages, documents and letters as required.
• Liaises with Administrative Assistant on fuel allocation.
• Notifies the Administrative Assistant to renew vehicle licenses and insurances.
• Maintains a functional and accurate logbook.
• Ensure the cleanness of the vehicle both inside and outside.
• Reports service and replacement of worn-down vehicle parts to the Administrative Assistant.
• Checks the vehicle routinely; compiles service reports and ensures that the vehicle is serviced as scheduled.
• Report any accidents immediately to the office and nearest police station
• Any other duty assigned and or delegated by the line manager.
Person specifications:
• A minimum of O’ level certificate with at least a pass in English.
• Certificate in defensive driving.
• A minimum of at least 5 years of driving experience in an NGO setting.
• No more than 30 years.
• Must have a National ID.
• Should have a valid driving permit of Class B and D1 or DL.
• Time conscious and self-motivated.
• Should have good customer care and public relations.

Signed Application and a 2-pager motivation letter plus relevant academic & experience credentials, CV with names and daytime contacts of three referees,
and your daytime phone contact numbers in 1-file PDF format should be addressed to “The Human Resources Office” and e-mailed to procurement@afard.net latest on May 23, 2025 at 5:00PM. In the subject area of your email, indicate the position you are applying for.
Polite Notice.
• Qualified females and refugees are highly encouraged to apply.
• Only complete applications will be accepted and considered for review.
• Only those who are ready to start immediately will be shortlisted.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Successful applicants will be required to start immediately after appropriate screening checks including criminal records, child and sexual abuse, exploitation and/or harassment. By applying, job applicants consent to these screening checks