Role overview
What you'll be stepping into
YSAT is seeking a reliable, experienced, and safety-conscious Driver to provide safe, timely, and efficient transportation services for YSAT staff, visitors, programme teams, documents, equipment, supplies, and other authorised items across refugee settlements in the West Nile region.
The Driver will support programme operations by ensuring that authorised movements are conducted safely and in accordance with Ugandan road traffic laws, YSAT procedures, and vehicle safety requirements.
The successful candidate should be comfortable working in rural and challenging road conditions and be prepared to undertake regular field travel across programme locations.
Important: Recruitment for this position is contingent upon confirmation of funding by UNOCHA's Uganda Humanitarian Fund.
Key Responsibilities
The Driver will be responsible for:
Safely transporting YSAT staff, visitors, equipment, documents, supplies, and other authorised items as assigned, while complying with Ugandan traffic laws and YSAT procedures.
Conducting daily vehicle inspections, including checking tyres, oil, water, fuel levels, lights, brakes, and other essential vehicle components.
Ensuring assigned vehicles are maintained in a clean, safe, secure, and roadworthy condition at all times.
Maintaining accurate vehicle logbooks, mileage records, fuel consumption records, movement documentation, and other required vehicle records.
Reporting mechanical faults, accidents, damage, breakdowns, or other vehicle-related concerns immediately to the appropriate supervisor.
Supporting the movement and delivery of programme materials, equipment, supplies, and other authorised items when required.
Ensuring that all required vehicle documentation, including insurance, inspection certificates, permits, and other statutory documents, is valid, up to date, and available in the vehicle.
Observing safe-driving practices and exercising appropriate care when transporting staff, visitors, equipment, and programme materials.
Supporting programme teams with field movements and other authorised transport duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Experience
Applicants should meet the following requirements:
A valid driving permit appropriate for the vehicle category.
Minimum secondary education.
Additional training in defensive driving, vehicle maintenance, or related areas is an added advantage.
At least 3 years of professional driving experience, preferably with an organisation, NGO, humanitarian agency, or similar institution.
Demonstrated experience driving Land Cruiser and other four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicles, particularly in rural, refugee-settlement, or challenging road conditions.
A clean driving record and good knowledge of Ugandan road traffic rules and regulations.
Key Skills and Competencies
The ideal candidate should demonstrate:
Strong commitment to road safety and responsible driving.
High levels of integrity, confidentiality, reliability, and professionalism.
Good knowledge of basic vehicle inspection and maintenance.
Ability to respond appropriately to mechanical or road-related challenges.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work flexible hours and undertake regular field travel across programme locations.
Ability to work respectfully with staff, visitors, communities, and other stakeholders.
Duty Locations
The Driver will operate on a roving basis across the following programme locations:
Rhino Camp Refugee Settlement
Imvepi Refugee Settlement
Bidibidi Refugee Settlement
Adjumani
Funding and Recruitment Notice
Recruitment for this position is subject to confirmation of funding by UNOCHA's Uganda Humanitarian Fund. Applicants should take this condition into consideration when applying for the position.
How to apply