About JSI:
John Snow, Inc. (JSI) is a leader in improving the health of individuals and communities by providing high-quality technical and managerial assistance to public health programs worldwide. JSI has implemented projects in 100 countries, and currently operates from eight U.S. and 81 international offices for the past 30 years. The JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. ID a leading public health research and consulting organization.
About SS4RI Project:
JSI received funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, to support an immunization project in Uganda called Stronger Systems for Routine Immunization (SS4RI). The project works in partnership with the Ugandan government to increase the capabilities of the health system, particularly at district level, to provide timely, high-quality immunization services to protect eligible children and women from vaccine-preventable diseases. SS4RI will operate from 2014 to 2019 in ten districts as well as support the national level of the Ministry of Health Uganda National Expanded Programme on Immunization (MOH/UNEPI).
Job Summary: The Driver will be responsible for providing reliable and safe driving services to JSI staff and visitors while ensuring the highest standards of discretion and integrity, sense of responsibility, excellent knowledge of protocol and security issues. The Driver also demonstrates a client – oriented approach, courtesy, confidentiality, tact and ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds. Additionally, s/he drives the office vehicle for transporting authorized personnel and delivery/ collection of mails, documents and other items for the JSI projects. Overall, the driver should abide by JSI Uganda policies and guidelines pertaining to project vehicle use and management.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Ensure the timely provision of reliable and safe driving for JSI staff, officials and visitors
Safe delivery and collection of mail, documents and any other cargo.
Ensure that the vehicle is kept clean, tidy and safe for the users.
Fill a vehicle daily log sheet & carry out daily/weekly maintenance checks on the vehicle.
Routinely request for fuel and submit all receipts for any expense incurred during any trip.
Comply fully with JSI Uganda policies and procedures on the use of vehicles and reporting of accidents.
Quickly report any damage, mechanical faults or mishaps that may occur to the vehicle.
Ensure that the vehicle is parked safely at all times.
Ensure availability of all requirements including, valid driving license, insurance, vehicle logs, emergency phone contacts, first aid kit and necessary spares in the assigned vehicle.
Prepare a monthly report for your vehicle Support administration in office messengerial work Perform any other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicant should preferably hold an Ordinary level education, or equivalent years of experience in driving
Possess a clean valid computerized driving license with classes B and CM
A minimum of five years’ driving experience
Broad working knowledge of vehicle mechanics.
Prior exposure and experience in working with Donor funded programs
Fluency in both spoken and written English
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send an application letter, CV, copies of their testimonials and at least two referees, addressed to The Chief of Party, JSI/SS4RI Project, P.O. Box 4978, Kampala, or hand delivery to Maternal and Child Survival Project, Plot 95-97 Martyrs Way, Ntinda, Kampala. Uganda.
E-mail your Applications to: ss4rirecruitment@jsi.com
Deadline: 26th February, 2016