Transport Assistant Job
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
Attractive
Job Deadline: 11 November 2024
Number of Jobs: 01
Hiring Entity: Infectious Diseases Institute
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| Infectious Diseases Institute |
Location: In Uganda
Job Details:
The Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is a Ugandan not-for-profit organization whose mission is to strengthen health systems in Africa, with strong emphasis on infectious diseases, through research and capacity development. IDI has six operational areas through which it works to achieve its mission: Prevention, Care and Treatment; Training, Research, Laboratory services (including the CAP-certified IDI Core Lab & Translational Lab), Global Health Security and Health System Strengthening.
With support from the US Government (USAID), IDI is implementing a 5-year (2021–2026) Project- the USAID Local Partner Health Services-TB (LPHS-TB) Activity. The project aims at substantially contributing to the reduction of Uganda's TB burden by 2026 through scaling up evidence-based and high-impact interventions towards the achievement of 90% treatment coverage and success rate for all forms of TB (including the drug-resistant TB) in Kampala, Mukono, and Wakiso districts. Effective October 2024, the direct district-level scope of USAID LPHS-TB Activity was modified to include all the nine districts of Karamoja sub-region in North-Eastern Uganda i.e. Abim, Amudat, Kaabong, Karenga, Kotido, Moroto, Nabilatuk, Nakapiripirit and Napak. The USAID LPHS-TB Activity builds on the successes of the USAID PACT Karamoja project and successes registered in the last three years of Activity implementation to address the remaining gaps in TB/HIV prevention, identification, and treatment.
In order to successfully implement the project in the Karamoja sub-region, IDI is looking for a competent and experienced individual to fill the position of Transport Assistant.
The Transport Assistant will provide safe and reliable transportation of project staff, visitors and commodities including maintenance of the vehicle in good mechanical and functional condition in compliance with all vehicle related legal and institutional requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide safe, comfortable and reliable transportation of staff as per approved travel plans.
- Transport approved commodities to designated areas by authorized staff on project business
- Deliver documentation and materials as well as any other written or verbal communication to and from locations designated by authorized staff
- Maintain project vehicle in good mechanical and functional condition including and not confined to regular fuelling, servicing and cleaning of the interior and exterior.
- Perform regular preventive maintenance and minor repairs where possible and authorized.
- Notify FAA/Administrator of any repairs necessary and to oversee/account/supervise such repairs.
- Ensure that all required documentation for administrative use such as mileage, fuel usage and trip authorization tracking information are always kept up-to-date.
- Ensure that all legal, institutional and local government requirements and dues are met in good time and/or regularly renewed e.g. third party and comprehensive insurance parking fees, registration and licenses etc.
- Ensure that all reasonable measures are taken to protect the institute vehicle from theft or damage e.g. by ensuring that it has adequate security and accident features such as alarms, bull horns, functional tracker etc.
- Any other duties as may reasonably be assigned.
Academic Qualifications
- Uganda Advanced Certificate with credit in English
Person Specification
- Uganda Advanced Certificate with credit in English
- At least 5years of proven Accident free vehicle driving in Uganda preferably in a reputable institution
- Familiarity with the layout and location of key facilities in the designated region
- Knowledge of current traffic rules and regulations
- A minimum of valid Ugandan D permit classes including B and DL(DL(D1) (DM Class) is an added advantage
- Knowledge of basic vehicle mechanics, defensive driving and 4*4 operation is an added advantage
- Physical ability and willingness to drive for long hours and occasionally on weekends and/or holidays
- Ability to communicate competently vehicle policies and complete vehicle related documentation
- Understand client confidentiality and exhibits a high level of ethical conduct
- First aid certificate is an added advantage.
- Excellent communication and time management skills.
- Good customer care.
- Flexible and reliable.
Application procedure
Interested and qualified, Click here to apply.
Posting Date: 2024-10-27
