Driver (3 positions)

About this role

The Driver will operate Peace Corps vehicles in accordance with Peace Corps and U.S. Government requirements and with supervisor instructions to transport cargo and personnel, Trainees, and Volunteers to appointments in Kampala and, as may be needed, throughout the countryside, where Peace Corps and its Volunteers work within Uganda. The incumbent will also have assigned responsibility in the oversight and backup performance of periodic maintenance and repairs of Peace Corps.

Responsibilities

• A. Occasional Money Handler: The PSC may be requested to courier cash and/or purchase
• orders to various vendors who furnish supplies and/or services to PST/IST training site, or
• other locations as directed by the Contracting Officer. The PSC may also be requested to
• courier cash to PC trainees or volunteers. The PSC will not be functioning as a
• procurement or disbursing official but will only be acting as an intermediary between the
• Contracting or Disbursing Officer and the recipient. In the case of dealing with vendors,
• the PSC will not exercise any procurement discretion concerning the supplies or services
• to be purchased or the cost limits of these purchases; these will be determined by the
• Contracting Officer.
• B. S&S: Operates Peace Corps vehicles safely at all times. Immediately communicates
• Volunteer safety and security concerns and issues to the Safety and Security Manager
• (SSM) and CD. Knowledgeable and supportive of Peace Corps safety and security
• policies and procedures, including the timely reporting of suspicious incidents, persons or
• articles
• C. Other Flexibilities: If there is a time at post, due to a pandemic or for any other reason,
• when there are limited or no Peace Corps Trainees and/or Volunteers (jointly referred to as
• “Volunteers”) at Peace Corps Uganda, the PSC may be temporarily assigned during that
• period, as determined by the Peace Corps Country Director (CD), to carry out additional
• duties and responsibilities in furtherance of the goals of the Peace Corps in order to
• enhance the ability of Peace Corps Volunteers to perform functions under the Peace
• Corps Act, including facilitating a safe environment in order for the successful return or
• increase of Volunteers.

Requirements

• Education: Completion of elementary school is required.
• • Prior Work Experience: At least three years of professional chauffeur experience and a
• valid local driver's license for following types of vehicles is required. Classes: B (motor
• cars), C (medium commercial), DL (light omnibus), DM (medium omnibus)
• • Language Proficiency: Ability to speak, read, and write in English (Level III) is required.
• • Knowledge and ability: Must be familiar with local traffic laws and area traffic
• patterns is required.
• • Must be legally able to work in Uganda
• 2. Preferred Qualifications:
• • Education: Specialized vehicle repair and maintenance training is highly desired.
• • Prior Work Experience: At least five years of professional chauffeur experience and a
• valid local driver's license for following types of vehicles is highly preferred. Classes: B
• (motor cars),C (medium commercial), DL (light omnibus), DM (medium omnibus)
• • Cross-cultural experience with Americans is desirable.
• • Ability to work a regular Monday through Friday schedule with evening and weekend
• hours and travel to countryside.