AEGY Uganda
Job Title: Driver
Organization: AIDS Education Group for Youth (AEGY Uganda)
Duty Station: Kamuli; Uganda
Duration: six (6) Months (renewable depending on performance)
About US:
AIDS Education Group for Youth (AEGY – Kamuli) is a registered local Non – Government Organization registered with the Ministry of internal affairs, operating in Namutumba, Kamuli, Jinja, Kaliro and Buyende since 1997. AEGY is implementing activities to build capacity of the capacity of vulnerable communities have a sustainable living through improved service provision and capacity to sustain themselves. AEGY in collaboration with CARE international will be implementing an SHR/GBV prevention and Nutrition promotion projects. AEGY would wish to recruit a competent person to fill the position of Driver for a six (6) months contract and with an attractive salary.
Job Summary:
The primary responsibility of this position is to drive and maintain in good order the AEGY Uganda Vehicles) entrusted to you. Also to maintain the safety and security of the vehicle based on the policies and procedures in the AEGY Uganda Operations Manual and as per the laws of Uganda.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
(Maintain the vehicle in sound condition for driving-40%.)
- Carrying out daily checks on vehicles ensuring that they are in good working condition;
- recording any problems requiring future action in the vehicle checklist.
- Carrying out minor maintenance (e.g. filling oil, water, and air) before vehicles will travel.
- Ensure that vehicles are equipped with all necessary breakdown and safety equipment and that this is also in full working order.
- Request vehicle maintenance, entering items that have been noted on the vehicle checklist onto the repair requisition form, and obtaining necessary authorizations; passing to procurement for production of the LPO which will be taken to the garage.
- Take vehicles to the garage, drawing their attention to the necessary repairs or the type of routine maintenance required; receiving quotations and checking they are appropriate.
- Follow up to ensure that vehicle maintenance is done on time; inspecting vehicles after repair or maintenance work has been completed to ensure that repairs are complete and to a good standard.
- Respond effectively when called to transfer emergencies.
- Collaborate with AEGY or partner staff during transferring of emergencies.
Make sure the passengers and property are safely guarded: 30%.
- Drive vehicles carefully and safely in accordance with the laws of Uganda and AEGY procedures.
- Give attention to the physical well-being of passengers, providing comfort breaks and other assistance as required; at all times treating passengers with courtesy and friendliness.
Ensure that the destination, expected timings and any tasks to be accomplished are clear; plan a route that will accomplish all activities in the most cost-effective fashion and follow procedures that ensure no night-time driving. - Make sure the vehicle contains an equipped First Aid box at all times.
Maintain records pertaining to the vehicle assigned to you: 20%.
- Maintain a logbook and record all trips clearly with start and end.
Submit vehicle status report. - Compile the monthly summary journey log for all vehicles.
- On a monthly basis support the Procurement and Logistics officer in the scheduling for the availability of vehicles based on the user department or partners’ request.
- On a monthly basis, support the Procurement and Logistics team in scheduling the drivers based on the user department or partner request.
- Promote Gender Equity and Diversity and Safeguarding practices
- Practice a behavior that is consistent with AEGY’s core values, and promotion of gender equity and diversity goals.
- Plays a champion/change agent role in identifying and implementing initiatives that enhance AEGY’s commitment to gender and diversity.
- Be a champion /change agent and ensure AEGY Safeguarding policies and procedures are adhered to by our partners and the staff that S/he works with both directly or indirectly.
- Where possible make appropriate recommendations to CO management on enhancing prevention strategies. This could include collecting and analyzing information on actual/potential risk factors for vulnerability to sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse and elaborating on measures to address them.
- Any other duties assigned by the supervisor which might include ;(5%)
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicant should preferably hold a Secondary School level (O’ level) qualification
- Valid driver’s license
- Two to five years of driving experience in a medium-sized organization
- Defensive driving experience
- Knowledge of Ugandan Traffic Laws and regulation
- Effective verbal, presentation and listening communication skills • Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
- Ability to maintain composure at all times.
- Customer Focus
- Integrity and Trust
- Drive for Results
- Cross Culture Agility
How to Apply:
All Interested applicants can route their application, CV and academic documents by E-Mail aegyuganda34@gmail.com or hand delivered at AEGY Uganda Offices Buangwe cell Kamuli Municipality Uganda not later than 5h June, 2025. Only short-listed candidates will be consulted for the Oral online interview.
