Driver/Mechanic Jobs (2 POSITIONS)

Job Title: DRIVER/MECHANIC (2 POSITIONS AVAILABLE)
Reports to:    Administration Assistant
Liaises with: Project Officers, Area Manager, Project staff, Program Officer
Duty Station:            Kyangwali.

Job Summary:
To drive authorized passengers, transport goods and services (information) and check the mechanical condition of the AAH I vehicle regularly; to ensure programme activities run smoothly, vehicles are clean and in good order always in line with AAH I policies. The position will be responsible for vehicle maintenance and repairs.

Duties & Responsibilities

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      Deliver and collect goods, parcels and letters as required in the most cost efficient way.
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      Responsible for transporting staff and partners for official engagements.
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      Supervise and assist with loading and off loading of goods at the site upon arrival as well as when picking goods.
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      Maintain the vehicle log book indicating mileage, task accomplished, departure and arrival times, and fuel taken to enable proper monitoring of the vehicle movement as well as costs.
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      Ensure cleanliness and carry out routine maintenance checks daily and report any observed faults to the supervisor so that repairs can be arranged and servicing booked.
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      Ensure the vehicle insurance is valid and prompt for its renewal when renewal time is drawing close to ensure that the car is continually insured.

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      Diagnose problems, repair and perform general maintenance on all equipments and vehicles including adjustments of engines, transmissions, differentials, hydraulics, electrical systems and clutches on petrol and diesel equipments:
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      Tune up engines, ignition parts, clean and adjust carburetors, perform minor body repairs and respond to breakdowns.
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      Perform preventative maintenance and make inspections of vehicles for proper working order and safe operation.
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      Perform required inspections on allocated vehicles.
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      Maintain work records, time and material records on vehicle services.
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      Monitor the security of vehicle, authorized passengers and luggage in line with the vehicle policy.
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      Prepare and submit vehicle monthly reports in line with the AAH I Vehicle Policy.
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      And any other duties as may be assigned from time to time

Qualifications, Skills and Competencies

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      Mechanics Grade II
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      Certificate level 4 in motor vehicle/craft technician course
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      At least 4 years work in a busy motor vehicle workshop
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      Clean national driver’s license
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      Ordinary level certificate
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      High level of integrity
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      Good report writing skills
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      Moderate computer skills with the ability to use word and excel spreadsheet

GUIDELINES FOR APPLICATIONS
Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should submit their applications together with an updated Curriculum Vita with at least three suitable referees with their email/telephone contacts to: Human Resource Manager, AAH International, Uganda to any of the following addresses: -
(1) Email: recruitug@actionafricahelp.org Please do not attach certificates to email copies of CVs!
(2) AAH I Office in Adjumani Located at Minia Village in Adjumani Town.
(3) Kyangwali Refugee Settlement Program Office located at Kasonga in Kyangwali Sub County.

Deadline: 10/2/2011

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