Driver at International Rescue Committee (IRC)

NGO – Non-Government Organisation, Transport and Driver
Kampala
November 23, 2023
Full Time
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Job Description

Job Id: req46742
Location: Kampala
Country: Uganda
Category: Operations & Administration Support
Employee Category Regular
Job Type: Full Time
Open To Expatriates: No
Currency: Ugandan Shilling
Compensation: Monthly
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world’s largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and more than 25 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees delivers lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you’re a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

BACKGROUND:                                                                                            

Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee is a world leader in relief, rehabilitation, and post-conflict development services for those uprooted or affected by violent conflict and oppression. The IRC is currently working in over 25 countries around the world, addressing both the immediate and lifesaving needs of conflict affected people in emergencies and the reconstruction needs of post-conflict societies. 

The IRC has been working in Uganda since 1998 supporting IDPs, refugees and local communities. IRC Uganda has its country office in Kampala and regional offices in Kitgum Moroto, and Yumbe. The current program portfolio includes health, protection and rule of law, women’s protection and empowerment, and economic recovery and development programming.

PlayMatters reimagines childhood for refugees. It will bring play-based learning to children across Ethiopia, Uganda, and a to be confirmed third country. It will redefine education and cultivate a generation of lifelong builders. PlayMatters is inspired by LEGO Foundation’s call to challenge the status quo, to offer children the quality education they dream of. Children are not gaining the skills they need; teachers are under-supported, and parents are overwhelmed. The systems built to serve them are failing them. PlayMatters proudly offers something different. It will be delivered by a coalition with a track record of thinking and delivering differently

SCOPE OF WORK:

The Driver will be responsible for the safe transportation of PlayMatters Regional staff and materials, care and maintenance of assigned vehicles and their accessories.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

  •  Inspect and record the condition of the vehicles daily; prepare weekly maintenance checklist.
  •  Ensure timely servicing and maintenance of PlayMatters regional office vehicles (complete service request forms and maintain service maintenance records), report to the Supply chain Officer any mechanical problems.
  • Ensure vehicles are insured and all legal documents are always in order; inform PlayMatters Supply chain Officer three weeks in advance of any renewals due (i.e., insurance, road license, etc.).
  • Record, reconcile and report fuel consumption on a period basis using worksheets.
  • Conduct daily assessments of road conditions and security situation.
  • Drive PlayMatters regional project staff in a safe and courteous manner to field sites across the country.
  • Deliver mail/messages as directed.
  • Operate HF and VHF mobile radio equipment if any.
  • Maintain cleanliness of interior/exterior of PlayMatters Regional office vehicles.
  • Give accurate reconciliation of expenditures within the given period.
  • Adhere to IRC fleet policy and operating procedures (use of logbook, no drinking and driving, signing out vehicle on vehicle registry and so on).
  • Assist programs or PlayMatters Admin Officer in loading cargo for the field.

 

Standard of Professional Conduct:The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.

Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.

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