Driver

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant for the role should have a minimum of an Advanced level Certificate.
  
• The applicant should have a minimum of 6 years working experience as a driver.
  
• Must have a valid driving permit with classes of a D, Dl, DE and DL.
  
• Ability to drive in a safe manner according to local and international, knowledge of defence driving, basic traffic signs and regulations.
  
• Demonstrates ability to diagnose and fix simple mechanical problems and report major mechanical problems.
  
• Excellent knowledge of the city and major motorways in Uganda
  

• To ensure that the vehicle has the necessary documents permitting it to be on the road, such as insurance cover, third party license and logbook.
  
• To always maintain a high standard of cleanliness and good appearance of the car.
  
• To monitor fuel refills whenever one is refilling the car and ensure that proper records are issued for fuel card deductions by the gas station staff.
  
• To ensure that any accident or damage to the vehicles however minor is reported to the line manager and logged in the accident report form.
  
• To keep an accurate record of all vehicle equipment that is within the vehicle.,
  
• To perform general and regular daily checks on the vehicle to ensure the vehicle is in a proper mechanical and body condition, thus road worthy and safe.
  
• To ensure that all emergency equipment such as car jack, spare tyre, wheel spanner, first aid box and jumper cables are all available in the car.
  
• To thoroughly inspect cars before long journeys to ensure the car is fit for the journey.
  
• To observe due dates for servicing the vehicles and update the line manager in advance to allow time to schedule it in.
  
• To adhere to the guiding principles spelt out in the code of conduct for drivers for Watoto Ministries.