Driver at Uzima Chicken

About Uzima Chicken

Uzima Chicken Ltd is a poultry company dedicated to making farmers healthier and wealthier. Uzima is the leading distributor of high-quality, dual-purpose day-old chicks in East Africa. Uzima plans to transform the poultry industry in Rwanda, providing smallholder farmers with a robust, disease-resistant bird that can thrive in local, rural conditions and is more productive than local birds. Uzima believes its dual-purpose birds can help eliminate poverty and malnutrition across East Africa.

Job title: “Driver”

Job Location: Kigali ,Rwanda

Type of Position: 6 months Fixed term contract

Division/Department: Operations

Reports to: HR

Main staff reports to: None

Summary of position

The Driver will operate Uzima Chicken's vehicles and trucks, transport Uzima chicken staff and any other assigned guests or passengers and cargo. The driver will have a safe driving record, follow all national driving laws, rules, and regulations. The Uzima chicken driver will follow prearranged routes to destination and is expected to maintain vehicle or truck upkeep and cleanliness.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Practice safe driving habits
• Follow all national safety regulations and standards
• Should the need arise, the driver may be required to travel to the following countries for work purposes: Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Malawi, Ethiopia, and Zambia.
• Accurately follow routes, maps, and directions
• Assist passengers in loading baggage
• Keep exterior of vehicle clean and presentable
• Maintain vehicle equipment; replace oil, fuel vehicles, general motor vehicle maintenance as needed for safety
• Clean windows, windshields, and mirrors as needed
• Keep vehicle interior clean of debris and clutter
• Loading and unloading vehicles
• If needed, collecting payments, documenting amount, and offering receipts
• Completing documentation such as logs, mileage, or cargo and passenger reports
• Following schedules and rerouting in timely manner when faced with traffic or congestion
• Take instructions from the supervisorregarding each day's deliveries or pick/ drop services.
• Any other tasks assigned by supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS

• A Valid Driving License with Class B& C
• High School Degree
• 3 to 5 Years of driving experience includingcross border driving
• Experience in driving refrigerated trucks
• Extension Knowledge of operating area
• Good Verbal and Written Communication in English ,Swahili& Kinyarwanda
• Excellent Integrity and Honesty
• Ability to Work Extended Hours including Night, Weekend and Holidays as necessary
• Excellent Organizational and Time Management Skills

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates may send their combined document ( resume/CV with your degree certificate) as one PDF file to careers@uzimachicken.com 

Review of applications will start on August 7th, and will continue until the position is filled.