Jobs at African Institute for Capacity Development (AICAD) in Uganda - Driver

Job Title: Driver

African Institute for Capacity Development (AICAD) - DRIVER

African Institute for Capacity Development (AICAD) is a regional international institution whose main mandate is poverty reduction through human resource capacity development. The Institute is jointly funded by the governments of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. The AICAD Head Office is located in Juja, Kenya. AICAD has country offices in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda located at Egerton University, Nakuru, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, and Makerere University in Kampala, respectively. AICAD hereby invites applications from qualified nationals of Uganda who are competent, proactive and self-driven professionals to work in AICAD Country Office in Uganda, located at Makerere University, Kampala to immediately fill the position below:

    DRIVER (1 POST): DUTY STATION: AICAD UGANDA COUNTRY OFFICE, MAKERERE UNIVERSITY IN KAMPALA: (CONSOLIDATED SALARY: USD 3,283.50 PER ANNUM) Answerable to the Country Director with close supervision of the Assistant Country Director, the Driver will be responsible for taking training, workshop and seminar participants to and from field trips and other various destinations; taking AICAD staff to field trips and other assigned destinations; keeping the motor vehicle clean and in serviceable condition; booking and follow up on servicing and repairs as required, updating and renewing motor vehicle documents such as insurance, inspection and valuation among others;

Requirement:

    Candidates should be holders of Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with minimum Division 3 or equivalent; clean driving permits for both commercial and public service vehicles; five years continuous accident free driving; report of good conduct;
    knowledge of motor vehicle repair; must be proficient in written and spoken English;
    proficiency in Kiswahili language is an added advantage, and must be between 30 - 50 years of age.

Experience: 5
How to apply:

The position is on three-year contract renewable on mutual agreement. Candidates who are interested and meet the above-mentioned requirements should send their applications along with copies of certificates and testimonials, a daytime telephone contact, email, names and addresses of three referees to reach the address below . Applications can also be sent by email to: info@aicad.or.ke

The Executive Director

African Institute for Capacity Development (AICAD) P. 0. BOX 46179 GPO 00100 Nairobi Kenya

[AICAD is an equal opportunity employer]

NB: Only short – listed candidates will be contacted


Deadline: 19/07/2013