Save the Children: Driver – Kampala

Driver

Country/Region: Uganda

Location: Kasese

Organization: Save the Children International

Join us to lead sustainable change for children:

• Be part of a GLOBAL and DIVERSE technical community
• Get EXPOSURE in many different contexts
• Test and scale up INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS
• Influence policies that affect MILLIONS OF CHILDREN

OVERVIEW

Are you passionate about being an advocate for children? Do you want to use your expertise to bring about lasting change for children and be a part of an inspiring, dynamic global movement?

ROLE PURPOSE:

The Job Holder will drive Save the Children vehicles collect and deliver people, goods and documents on Save the Children business safely and efficiently to their destinations in line with Save the Children Policy and procedures. The Driver may be called upon as and when necessary to support the emergency team in cases of humanitarian crisis.

Sounds interesting? Read more below

THE ROLE

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Drive Save the Children vehicles to collect and deliver people, documents and goods to their destinations safely and on time, in line with Save the Children policy and guidelines.
• Maintain the vehicle(s) in a clean and sound mechanical condition and always ensure its safety in line with Save the Children Policy and guidelines.
• Ensure that the vehicle is mechanically attended to and is properly checked for oil, water, fan belt tension, brake fluid, levels etc before leaving for trip, including recommendations (to management) vehicle service in line with Save the Children policy and guidelines.
• Maintain an up-to-date mileage log sheet and submit to the supervisor monthly in line with Save the Children policy. In addition, submit monthly vehicle log sheets and vehicle Profleet reports in excel on monthly basis.
• Ensure that the road license and vehicle insurance are valid and renewed on time in line with national traffic regulations and Save the Children policy.
• Ensure that the vehicle’s tools/accessories including spare wheel, Jack, wheel spanner, first aid kit, Fire extinguisher etc are always kept in the vehicle and in good order in accordance to Save the Children policy.
• Report any damage to the vehicle or defects arising at the earliest possible time to the supervisor (Supply chain officer/manager, Fleet Coordinator) as required by policy in line with the traffic regulations and Save the Children policy.
• Cooperate and be of assistance to staff and visitors – assist in troubleshooting potential problems during daily business.
• Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Save the Children and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission in country of operation.
• Follow travel instructions and observe all traffic regulations/ laws in place, where needs arise advise on the possible breach of traffic regulations/ laws in line with Save the Children policy and guidelines.
• Ability to adhere to the Save the Children Child Protection Code of Conduct, Security Guidelines, Chronic Illness Policy and ethical Principles

To be a strong supporter and advocate for children in this role you will need to have:

• At least possess minimum qualification of O level with Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) certificate.
• At least five years relevant experience preferably in an International NGO.
• Possess valid driving license.
• Classes DM, DL, CM and B license held for at least three years.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Good interpersonal/communication skills.
• Ready to travel to the field from time to time.
• Good computer skills in Ms Word, Excel.
• Knowledge of routes, duty stations, project areas, in the NGO and diplomatic community is required.
• Must know Save the Children vehicle policies and regulations.

Additional job responsibilities.

• The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
• Driver should also be able to successfully multitask while demonstrating patience along with strong organization and time management skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain conducive collegial relations and perform effectively as a member of a team.
• Cooperative, Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach areas under strenuous conditions given the humanitarian context.
• Computer literacy and excellent documentation.
• Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures,
• Excellent time management and planning capacity.
• Other duties as assigned.

Application Information:

Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at https://hcri.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Application closes on January 16, 2026 midnight Uganda time.

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent, persons with disabilities and female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Disclaimer: Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents.

OUR DIVERSITY BELIEF

Save the Children International is committed to create a truly inclusive, effective and representative organisational culture, encouraging equity and diversity among its employees and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We want our people to be truly representative of all sections of society. Having a diverse profile of employees, different age groups, backgrounds, cultures, & disabilities etc. We are guided by our values in everything we do and recognise that being a diverse and inclusive employer helps us fulfil our responsibility to make a difference for children around the world.