The Project Driver will be responsible for transportation of program staff, equipment, and materials required in the implementation of the country program’s activities. The Driver will be fully responsible for the operations and maintenance of WaterAid Uganda’s (WAU’s) vehicles in his/ her possession.

Responsibilities
• Ensuring all WaterAid vehicles are well maintained (routine service being done promptly) and repairs are done in approved garages. This will also involve requests for the purchase of spare parts and consumables such as fuel, oil etc.
The position holder will be in charge of keeping the vehicles and the equipment maintained, ensuring that the vehicle has all necessary supplies.
• Drive the vehicles with strict adherence to local traffic laws and in accordance to programme rules and regulations pertaining to vehicles
• Transport project staff and materials in Kampala and the regions, ensuring thorough familiarity with routes to programme activity target areas;
• Maintain the vehicle in a satisfactory condition, including weekly cleaning of the interior and exterior and periodic (quarterly) cleaning of the motor and chassis
• Ensure tyres are in good working conditions at all times.
Ensure vehicle usage log is updated on a daily basis and submitted on a monthly basis
• Will carry out minor repairs and DIY requirements on all vehicles as required by any vehicle driver.
• Ensures all vehicles are properly up-dated on their insurance and licences policies.
Work with officer in charge to plan for field trips and advise accordingly on timelines required for travel.
• Ensure fuel consumption report is submitted as required
• Report any apparent malfunction to the supervisor
• Ensure damages or accidents to official vehicles are properly recorded and reported in accordance with rules and regulations
• Ensure the vehicle is safely parked and locked when not in use
• Will also double as the Fire Safety Officer, ensuring fire extinguishers are in place, operational and regularly serviced.
• Responsible for safety of vehicles outside WAU premises.
• Ensure driver and passenger seatbelts are fastened before journey commences
Ensure vehicle keys are kept under safe custody at all times
• Ensures punctuality and courtesy is maintained at all times

Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
• A Uganda Advanced Certificate of education
• Valid driver’s license in good standing;
• 6 years of experience in driving a vehicle with 4 of these in a reputable NGO
• Working knowledge of written and oral English
• Willingness to drive on missions throughout the country.
• Good technical knowledge in mechanics and experience with vehicle repair and maintenance
• Ability to maintain activity reports
• Knowledge of traffic rules and regulations
• Working knowledge of computer use
• Expertise and understanding of vehicles to support procurement of WAU Vehicles
• Planning and organizing
• Relationship building
• Basic vehicle maintenance
• Mature with a high sense of responsibility, alert, flexibility, courteous, neat
• Committed and with a high level of personal Integrity
• Safety Awareness
• Good Customer care and a team player