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Driver

Child Fund Uganda

Job Type
Full Time
Category
Transport
Contract
Fixed Term
Deadline
21st November 2025
Location
Busia

About Child Fund Uganda

ChildFund is a global community of people who care about children and take action to help them grow up healthy, educated, skilled and safe. Together we’re creating a world where all children live at their fullest potential at every stage of their lives. That’s why we partner to support children facing challenges no child should have to. As part of ChildFund Alliance, we reach children in 66 countries. Here in the U.S., supporters can sponsor children in 23 countries. We need each other, every single one of us. We exist for children – and their voices and experiences guide everything we do. Each year, we reach millions of children and family members contending with poverty through programs that support them to create the conditions children need to thrive. As a community development organization, we work hand in hand with local partner organizations to diminish the impact of poverty on children. Because local people know their own needs best. We believe that people are people, no matter their circumstances or experiences, and that their value is intrinsic and immeasurable. We strive to honor the dignity of every child in our programs and every human being we meet, no matter what.

Job Description

The driver will be tasked to drive ChildFund International vehicles in accordance with ChildFund Transport policy and procedures to enhance mobility of staff for effectiveness and efficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Remain alert and responsive to any child safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills which will enable you to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct yourself in a manner consistent with the Child Safeguarding Policy.

  • Checks the vehicle to ensure no mechanical fault before driving.

  • Drives ChildFund vehicles with due care and safety, taking into account prevailing weather and road conditions to avoid accidents.

  • Transports ChildFund Country Office field staff to project areas.

  • Ensures that punctuality and courtesy are always maintained.

  • Reports faults and accidents immediately.

  • Strictly drives the vehicles to approved destinations.

  • Ensures that the vehicle keys are always under safe custody to avoid duplication and theft.

  • Ensures that the vehicle has a valid license, insurance sticks, perfect tyres and that they are serviced timely.

  • Repairs all minor mechanical faults on the vehicle.

  • Identifies and reports all major mechanical faults identified on the vehicle.

  • Ensures that the vehicle is always kept clean in order to uphold the image of ChildFund and for the convenience of the users.

  • Conducts daily inspection of the assigned vehicle and reports to supervisor.

  • Supervises cleaning and repairs of vehicles at the washing bay and at the garage. Obeys traffic laws, regulations and also ChildFund policies and procedures.

  • Observes speed limits at all times while driving.

  • Ensures that the logbook is always filled and it is in the car.

  • Respects and adheres to the policy implemented by ChildFund on the usage of ChildFund vehicles.

  • Performs the driving duties in accordance with ChildFund rules and regulations. Helps with loading and offloading of goods or luggage on to the vehicle.

  •  Performs any other duties that may from time to time be assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Requirements

  • A minimum of two (2) years hands on experience in a similar job area in a child focused development organization.

  • A Certificate in defensive driving, customer care and public relations is an added advantage

  • Knowledge of simple mechanical repair is necessary

  • Demonstrable attitude for teamwork

  • Ability to communicate effectively in English.

  • A minimum of “O” Level (U.C.E) Certificate of Education with a clean valid driving license for classes A, B and C.

  • Teamwork: the ability to work effectively and collaborate with others; values and respects individual differences.

  • Communication: demonstrates empathy and tact when communicating with others and uses a storytelling approach when appropriate.

  • Results orientation: gets things done; takes proactive steps to achieve organizational goals and quality standards.

  • Decision making: uses good judgement, critical thinking, and non-traditional ways to evaluate problems and opportunities; reflects and innovates to improve decisions and outcomes.

  • Resilience: thrives and grows in rapidly changing, demanding, and complex environments.

  • The ability to speak, read, and write fluently in English.

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