About US:
The Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is owned by the Federal republic of Germany with International operations in Uganda, GIZ Implements commissions for the German government and other national and international, public and private sector clients within the framework of the international Cooperation between the Federal Republic of Germany and the Government of Uganda.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· Safe and responsible driving of office vehicles
· Routine maintenance and care of office vehicles
· Takes careful note of all available information concerning street conditions, effective routes and locations
· Running of official errands and assisting with other office services
Key Job Tasks:
Driving and Chauffeuring: Drive office vehicles safely and chauffeur GIZ employees, official visitors and guests to official destinations.
Maintenance of Cars:
· Regularly cleans the inside and outside of the office vehicle; Checks oil, water, brake and clutch fluids on a daily basis; tyre pressures, battery water, and overall vehicle condition on a monthly basis or after 5000 km whichever comes earlier; tests lights, etc
· Reports the need for maintenance and undertakes minor repairs
· Logs in vehicle movement on a daily basis, and registers each monthly check
Other duties/additional tasks
· Runs errands for the GIZ Office e.g. delivery of letters/messages, payment of bills, and makes minor purchases as directed
· If there is no outside driving activity, s/he supports other colleagues and does other office work as assigned
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The applicants should have completed Secondary School i.e. hold an A’ level certificate
· Possession of a valid driver’s license
· A minimum of three years’ experience as a driver, driving in difficult terrain
· Excellent English and sufficient Luo language skills
· Discipline and punctuality, stress tolerance and patience
· No history of major accidents within the last 3 years
How to Apply:
All interested and suitably qualified candidates should send their applications with detailed CVs (max. 3 pages) and a cover letter (max. 2 pages) addressing the applicant’s motivation by email to: recruitment-uganda@giz.de. Please note: Only those applications with the subject heading “DRIVER” will be accepted.
Deadline: 10th November 2017