Chauffeur (Driver)

• The applicants for the United States USAID Uganda Chauffeur job opportunity should have completed secondary school.
  
• Three years of professional chauffeur experience is required.
  
• Valid Driver’s License with classes B, CM, DL, DM.
  
• The Chauffeur must be able to take oral instructions over the radio and transmit instructions in the same And the Chauffeur must be able to speak English sufficiently well to be understood by typical USAID visitors.
  
• Hands-on knowledge and experience operating a 4-WD vehicle.
  
• Knowledge of Uganda traffic laws.
  
• Knowledge of traffic patterns throughout the Kampala city, as well as secondary/alternate routes, upcountry, roads/conditions, and various GOU offices/facilities, implementing partner offices and project sites.
  
• Excellent knowledge of defensive driving techniques to utilize in potential emergency situations, that could be targets of criminal or terrorist activities.
  
• Basic knowledge of first aid and simple mechanics is required.
  
• Must be customer service oriented, showing excellent interpersonal skills and abilities to work as part of a team.
  
• Ability to drive carefully and cautiously in heavy, chaotic traffic under poorly maintained roads.
  
• Ability to recognize a potentially dangerous situation and take appropriate defensive action is required.
  
• Excellent mechanical ability to identify vehicle malfunctions and perform minor repair and maintenance.
  
• Basic computer skills to maintain reports and for communication purposes
  
• Language Proficiency: Level III English is required. The Chauffeur must be able to read manufacturers’ operating manuals for his/her assigned vehicle; and, to read a wide variety of forms and complete them accurately and legibly.
  

Documents should be arranged and scanned in this order:

• DS-174
  
• Cover Letter
  
• Complete Curriculum vitae/resume
  
• Supplemental documents
  
• Academic Transcripts
  
• (vi) Submitted offers and documents become the property of USAID and will not be returned.
  

 

Offers must be received by the closing date and time specified in Section I, item 3, and submitted to the Point of Contact in Section I at [email protected]

• The applicants for the United States USAID Uganda Chauffeur job opportunity should have completed secondary school.
  
• Three years of professional chauffeur experience is required.
  
• Valid Driver’s License with classes B, CM, DL, DM.
  
• The Chauffeur must be able to take oral instructions over the radio and transmit instructions in the same And the Chauffeur must be able to speak English sufficiently well to be understood by typical USAID visitors.
  
• Hands-on knowledge and experience operating a 4-WD vehicle.
  
• Knowledge of Uganda traffic laws.
  
• Knowledge of traffic patterns throughout the Kampala city, as well as secondary/alternate routes, upcountry, roads/conditions, and various GOU offices/facilities, implementing partner offices and project sites.
  
• Excellent knowledge of defensive driving techniques to utilize in potential emergency situations, that could be targets of criminal or terrorist activities.
  
• Basic knowledge of first aid and simple mechanics is required.
  
• Must be customer service oriented, showing excellent interpersonal skills and abilities to work as part of a team.
  
• Ability to drive carefully and cautiously in heavy, chaotic traffic under poorly maintained roads.
  
• Ability to recognize a potentially dangerous situation and take appropriate defensive action is required.
  
• Excellent mechanical ability to identify vehicle malfunctions and perform minor repair and maintenance.
  
• Basic computer skills to maintain reports and for communication purposes
  
• Language Proficiency: Level III English is required. The Chauffeur must be able to read manufacturers’ operating manuals for his/her assigned vehicle; and, to read a wide variety of forms and complete them accurately and legibly.
  

Documents should be arranged and scanned in this order:

• DS-174
  
• Cover Letter
  
• Complete Curriculum vitae/resume
  
• Supplemental documents
  
• Academic Transcripts
  
• (vi) Submitted offers and documents become the property of USAID and will not be returned.
  

 

Offers must be received by the closing date and time specified in Section I, item 3, and submitted to the Point of Contact in Section I at [email protected]

• Operates official vehicles to transport USAID/Uganda employees, official TDYers, and USDH and PSC dependents, and cargo within Uganda.
  
• Serve as a messenger and perform delivery work, including the pick-up and delivery of parcels and other duties of a messenger nature.
  
• Plans logistics for trips.
  
• Researches the destination points and collects pertinent information such as the description of the site, projected travel time, road conditions, and seeks guidance from RSO on security concerns.
  
• Based on personal analysis of the situation, ensures that adequate planning and safety considerations have been factored into trip schedules.
  
• Exercises sound judgment in selecting which roads to use and which areas to avoid ensuring the safety of the MD or the other passengers.
  
• Travels throughout Uganda and stay overnight in remote areas as assigned. Adheres with local traffic laws and Mission Policies.
  
• Maintains proper record-keeping (updates logbook of covered activities daily) and attendant paperwork including updating monthly mail log, mileage records and activities to ensure an easily retrievable filing system.
  
• Records vehicle usage, ensures preventive maintenance, and overall care of the assigned vehicle by reporting any problems identified and ensuring all licenses and documents relating to the vehicle are current and as required.
  
• Serves as a back up to the MD Chauffeur.