About Organisation:

IsraAID is an Israel-based non-governmental organization that was founded in 2001 and has since its inception worked in emergency and long-term development settings in over 54 countries. IsraAID’s mission is to support people affected by humanitarian crises by partnering with local communities around the world to provide urgent aid, assist recovery, and reduce the risk of future disasters. IsraAID has operated in Uganda since 2016.

Job Summary:

The purpose of this position is to support the implementation and smooth transportation of all IsraAID activities associated with programs in Nakivale, Uganda.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensuring the safe driving of the IsraAID vehicle, and the transportation of staff, guests and assets in accordance with the organization’s driver and vehicle safety policy and procedures.
• Ensuring cleaning and proper maintenance of vehicles in compliance with the Driver’s handbook and safe driving standards.
• Ensuring the vehicle is fueled on time for trips and proper management of the fuel supply for the vehicle.
• Ensuring that adequate and current information on the destination and routing is gathered before departure.
• Ensuring the vehicle is parked safely and in a secure area.
• Maintain a vehicle logbook for all movements of the vehicles whilst in use.
• Reporting any accidents, injuries, and vehicle damage to the Logistics and Procurement Officer
• Assist in the loading and offloading of the vehicle when required.
• Professional liaison with staff during the course of employment.
• Receive, verify, and deliver transported items, ensuring accurate and complete documentation is maintained
• Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

The successful Candidate is required to meet the following criteria:

• Must be a Ugandan National
• Possess Secondary Education (UACE).
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a similar role.
• Previous experience in the humanitarian sector.
• Possess a valid driving license free from any current endorsement(s) for class(es) of vehicle(s) the officer is required to driver (preferably DL, C1 & C)
• Defensive driving skills and a defensive driving certificate.
• Clean driving record and safe driving practices.

Skills

• Excellent navigation skills and proficiency in using navigation applications to find delivery locations.
• Time management and organisational skills
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

Key Behaviors

• Ability and willingness to take instructions.
• Honest, diligent and trustworthy
• Flexible and adaptable in terms of time management
• Team player
• Proactive attitude in dealing with unexpected situations
• Commitment to IsraAID’s values: Professionalism, Humanity, Collaboration, Flexibility and Adaptability, Resilience

• Ensuring the safe driving of the IsraAID vehicle, and the transportation of staff, guests and assets in accordance with the organization’s driver and vehicle safety policy and procedures.
• Ensuring cleaning and proper maintenance of vehicles in compliance with the Driver’s handbook and safe driving standards.
• Ensuring the vehicle is fueled on time for trips and proper management of the fuel supply for the vehicle.
• Ensuring that adequate and current information on the destination and routing is gathered before departure.
• Ensuring the vehicle is parked safely and in a secure area.
• Maintain a vehicle logbook for all movements of the vehicles whilst in use.
• Reporting any accidents, injuries, and vehicle damage to the Logistics and Procurement Officer
• Assist in the loading and offloading of the vehicle when required.
• Professional liaison with staff during the course of employment.
• Receive, verify, and deliver transported items, ensuring accurate and complete documentation is maintained
• Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

• Excellent navigation skills and proficiency in using navigation applications to find delivery locations.
• Time management and organisational skills
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

• Must be a Ugandan National
• Possess Secondary Education (UACE).
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a similar role.
• Previous experience in the humanitarian sector.
• Possess a valid driving license free from any current endorsement(s) for class(es) of vehicle(s) the officer is required to driver (preferably DL, C1 & C)
• Defensive driving skills and a defensive driving certificate.
• Clean driving record and safe driving practices.