Job Description
The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) is established under the PPDA Act Cap 205 to develop standards and regulate procurement and disposal practices in respect of all Procuring and Disposing Entities which include Central Government Ministries and Departments, Local Governments, State Enterprises, Constitutional and Statutory Bodies and post primary training institutions.
The PPDA is seeking to recruit qualified, competent and highly motivated Ugandans to fill the position of Transport Assistant.
Reports to: Senior Officer, Administration
Department: Human Resources and Administration
Department Head: Director Human Resources and Administration
Location: Head Office
Job Purpose
To provide, facilitate and coordinate transport of Authority Employees and delivery of documentation outside the Authority in a timely, safe and efficient manner.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Drive the assigned office vehicle for official purposes such as transporting Employees to carry out official field activities.
- Ensure that the assigned vehicle is in perfect mechanical condition before transporting the staff’s through regular checking of the vehicle.
- Diagnose mechanical malfunctions in the assigned vehicle and report to the supervisor with a suggestion of appropriate action to be taken.
- Keep a clean record of fuel issued / consumed and journeys made in the logbook to simplify the accountability of fuel used
- Ensure that routine servicing is done in time by monitoring the service mileage of the vehicle regularly
- Keep a tracker to ensure validity of both third party and comprehensive insurances so that they are renewed when necessary
- Undertake any other assignments as may be directed from time to time.
APPLICATION GUIDELINES
Mandatory requirements for Applicants:
- Scan, attach and submit on-line relevant documents (‘O’ Level, and ‘A’ Level Certificates, Degree Transcripts and Certificates).
- Each attachment must not exceed a limit of 1MB and only Portable Document Format (PDF) is allowed;
Emphasis: –
- Only on-line applications on the e-recruitment system will be considered.
- Only Candidates shortlisted for Written and/ or Oral Interviews will be contacted.
- Candidates shortlisted for Oral Interviews shall be required to bring along with them copies of original academic documents (“O” and “A” level Certificates, Degree Transcripts and Certificates) and a Valid National Identification Card
- Applicants who shall not hear from the Authority on completion of the selection process should consider themselves unsuccessful.
- Please note that any form of canvassing or lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Requirements
- Advanced Level Certificate
- A valid driving permit for Classes B and D1
- Defensive driving Certificate
Experience
A minimum of 2 years of Driving Experience in a Corporate or Government Environment
Skills and Competencies
- Good communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to work under pressure
- Multitasking and organizational skills.
Benefits
Full time service on a Five (5) year renewable contract.
