EUROPEAN COMMISSION

DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR EUROPEAN CIVIL PROTECTION AND HUMANITARIAN AID OPERATIONS - ECHO

Kampala Country Office in UGANDA

                                                                   VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE POST OF DRIVER

                                                                                           REF. ECHO/DRIVER/EBB

                                                                                 To join DG ECHO in Kampala, Uganda

The European Commission’s Directorate General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) funds relief operations for victims of natural disasters and conflicts outside the European Union. DG ECHO works with about 200 operational partners, including United Nations agencies, the Red Cross/Crescent movement, and non-governmental organisations (NGOs). Aid is channelled impartially, straight to victims, regardless of their race, ethnic group, religion, gender, age, nationality, or political affiliation.

DG ECHO is recruiting one National Staff to be based in Kampala (Uganda) as a Driver

1. Duties & Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Technical Assistant, the driver will be responsible for the following main tasks: -

• Provide reliable driving services using the vehicles, for the transport of authorized ECHO staff members, officials and visitors in accordance with the authorized routing following ECHO safety and security rules and regulations,


• Take care of the day-to-day efficient maintenance of the vehicles; ensure that the vehicle is kept clean at all times,


• Perform minor preventive repairs and make necessary arrangements for repairs and service and ensure that the vehicles are always kept in good running condition,


• Ensures availability of all the required documents/supplies including vehicle insurance, vehicle registration, vehicle logs, check list, fuel form office directory, map of the city/country, first aid kit, and necessary spare parts in the assigned vehicle;


• Collect and deliver mail, documents and other items and paying of office bills as required,


• Meet official personnel and visitors at the airport and transport them,


• Take the necessary steps required in accordance with the rules and regulations in case of an accident,


• Negotiate, liaise and coordinate with local authorities to facilitate vehicle movements in designated areas,


• Provide translation of basic information into English for the ECHO staff in the vehicle.

A detailed Terms of references (including competencies) and more detailed information on the task) is available at https://www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/uganda/vacancy-opening-dg-echo-driver_en

2. Required Qualifications

• Completion of Secondary School Education or Equivalent,


• Must have a valid driver’s license.

3. Required Skills

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience driving 4-wheel drives, with a clean driving record,


• Professional driving training qualification is an advantage,


• Excellent knowledge of the road systems of Kampala and Entebbe, knowledge of other town is an advantage,


• Basic knowledge of protocol rules and procedures,


• Good communication skills and good spoken English,


• Ability to work in a multicultural environment,


• Knowledge of communication equipment such as HF/VHF radio, GPS is an advantage,


• Knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repairs,


• Previous experience in a Governmental or other International Organisation is an advantage,


• Basic computer literacy in Outlook (e-mail use,) MS Word, Excel is an advantage,


• Ability to identify user's needs with a high sense of discretion and confidentiality,


• Flexibility to be able to travel within the country.

Applications, including a cover letter, a detailed CV, a copy of education certificates, degree, and a copy of relevant employment certificates, should be uploaded at https://ats.flexi-personnel.com/jobs/ until 29/10/2024 at 16:00h. The vacancy reference REF: “ECHO/DRIVER/EBB” must be clearly indicated in the subject line. This position is open to nationals and other residents of Uganda with valid permanent residence permits.

DG ECHO applies a policy of equal opportunities. Our recruitment policy is based on respect for diversity, maintaining the gender balance, as well as the balance between professional and private life, and support for training and development opportunities. For this position, women are highly encouraged to apply.

For information, the employment conditions that could be proposed include an initial contract of one year with the possibility of renewal subject to a 3-month probationary period and following a positive annual evaluation. As an indication, the monthly basic salary range is UGX. 2,868,990.00 (minimum corresponding to 5 years’ experience and subject to local tax law). The salary will be adapted according to the exact duration of relevant professional experience supported by a work certificate (two years of relevant experience account for one step in DG ECHO’s salary grid). In addition to this, the employee will also receive disability/retirement allowance, 13^th month salary as well as a medical coverage.

DG ECHO’s employees are bound by the National Staff code of conduct which is available on the link: https://ec.europa.eu/echo/system/files/2019-09/code_of_conduct_for_national_staff.pdf

Only the short-listed candidates will be contacted. Candidates who are not contacted by 30/11/2024 should consider that they have not been selected.  Any form of canvassing, soliciting, or influencing will be treated as grounds for disqualification.

Shortlisted candidates who are successful in the written test and who make it to the oral/driving interview phase but are not to the final selection, could be included (depending on the results of the oral /driving interview) in a reserve list and can be considered if a new procedure takes place for a similar post in the next 12 months.

“Any processing of your personal data will be done in accordance with the applicable EU legislation (Regulation (EU)2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data.” The privacy statement can be found on DG ECHO’s website.

  https://ec.europa.eu/echo/system/files/2020-01/privacy_statement_recruitment_ns_final_version.pdf

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